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Stimulating the vagus nerve for better mental health
In this blog, I'm pleased to share one of my all-time favourite articles about the benefits and ways to stimulate the longest cranial nerve in the body -- the vagus nerve -- which carries signals [...]
How you eat impacts your mental health
I've been fascinated recently to learn more about the relationship between our diet and our mental health. Apparently, glucose spikes and dips can cause issues like brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, etc, according to French [...]
“Your Life Matters”
I had the pleasure of meeting the late Dr. Jane Goodall personally 20+ years ago, while supporting her Roots & Shoots youth program. I recall that one of her key messages is that every action, [...]
Defenses: Walls can turn into barriers for couples
Clients in couples therapy who progress well are those who are able to get out of the "I'm right. You're wrong" mindset, and who take accountability for their respective part in the dynamic. One of [...]
To Relax in Your Body, Let’s Start with Grounding
My Tai Chi practice has taught me a thing or two about grounding. Our feet have to be rooted, and if the force is coming toward us, we are ready to change positions. Nothing is [...]
Expanding our Understanding of Fear
One of the common themes in the therapy room is our reaction to fear and our preconceptions of what it means. We feel the discomfort and we want to run from it, or we project, [...]