How is it that some can accomplish things that seem inconceivable to another? What is it that allows someone to push beyond their own boundaries to discover what they are truly capable of? When you are ignited by passion, it fuels your body, mind and spirit to act as a whole and you are exactly […]
During a distressing event, the nervous system goes into survival mode, activating the sympathetic nervous system to release stress hormones and to prepare the body for fight or flight. Once the event or trigger is over, the body relaxes and hormone levels return to normal. On the other hand, when recurring distressing emotions or thoughts […]
We perceive our experiences through our senses (touch, sight, sound, smell and taste) and our interpretation of these experiences determine our response. It is our interpretation that ultimately influences our response to events, circumstances, and people. Every moment we are inundated with a variety of sensory impulses but we only react to the ones that […]
Being a chiropractor, I usually only first meet people when they’re in pain. The pain or discomfort disrupted their lives enough that it prompted them to seek care. It is only when uneasiness starts to cause emotional or physical disturbances that it brings conscious awareness that something may be wrong. Most of us look to […]
There is a fundamental difference between needing more and wanting more. Need is formed from scarcity whereas wanting comes from a place of abundance. In times of scarcity, either real or perceived, our thoughts and actions are driven by lack and it becomes easy to focus on what we do not have. When we “need” […]
So, it’s been a busy year. I got a new puppy (well … he’s 1 now), I moved into a new house, and in one week I’ll have moved my practice to my newly renovated home. Each one of these changes required my time, attention and patience. Over this past year, trying to navigate these […]