Chronic Pain and Activity – Types of Exercise and their Benefits
We all know the important role that exercise can play in our overall well being. For years, doctors and health care professionals alike...
Sleep Your Way to Success
Alright, I admit that this was a bit of a misleading headline, so I should clarify that in this blog I will be making recommendations on...
Psychology of the Facebook Betrayal
I never really understood the Facebook attraction. I can’t figure out why saying “Hi” to someone online makes you a sudden best friend,...
You’ve Got it All Mixed Up
As you’ve likely noticed if you follow my blogs, relationships fascinate me, and social media irritates me. The ubiquity of marriage and...
Chronic Pain and Exercise – Getting Started
If you are among the one third of Canadians living with moderate to severe chronic pain, you are likely well aware of the struggle to...
The Power of Acceptance
When I was younger, I despised public speaking, and resented that it was a necessary component of so many classes. My hatred of speaking...
Chronic Pain and Exercise
For many individuals dealing with chronic pain, completing any sort of physical activity can be quite burdensome. More often than not,...
Fake News/Fake Excercise
As I stood in line to get my small black coffee this morning, I noticed that the person a few ahead was ordering their beverage. It had a...
Spring Cleaning and Self-Care Practices
As the weather gets warmer and sunnier, days get longer, and folks collectively begin coming out of hibernation mode, we often start our...
Pain and the Brain Pt. 2: More than just a physical injury
My last blog focused on the role that the brain plays in determining the amount of pain we feel in the body. Researchers have likened...