Life is constantly changing and, in order to survive, we must adapt to what’s going on around us and within us. Any change (positive or negative) can cause varying degrees of stress that can affect us physically, mentally or emotionally. We perceive our world through the nervous system. The nervous system is responsible for the […]
Seventeen years ago, I was recovering from a devastating brain infection in the Ottawa General rehabilitation hospital. On my way to my daily physiotherapy sessions, I used to pass a poster with a quote from Henry David Thoreau – “Advance confidently in the direction of your dreams, and endeavor to live the life you have […]
Have you ever found yourself living a life that you no longer recognize? Sometimes you can get so caught up in doing what you need to do that you’re not even sure how or when your life got off track. You may find yourself struggling to attain goals that still leave you feeling empty. When […]
There are times when we know what we want but we are unable to hold onto it. Often, we are not able to accept anything new simply because there isn’t room for it in our lives. We have to let go of the things that no longer serve us to allow room for what we […]
We’ve all experienced feeling too much, but not feeling anything can be concerning too. In order to cope with what life throws at you, sometimes it’s just easier not to feel anything at all. There are times when it’s okay, or even necessary, to shut-off as a form of self-preservation. But while it can be […]
You know the saying “I’ll believe it when I see it”? Well, how could your life be different if you could see it because you believed it? Our beliefs are so ingrained into all of us that we instinctively expect things to unfold in accordance with what we believe to be true. We are so […]