I recently heard Michael Pollan's interview on CBC's The Current on Feb 24, 2026, where he introduced the concept of "consciousness hygiene." I really love what this evokes in me, and want to encourage others [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]