A few years ago, I underwent surgery to correct a misalignment of the extraocular muscles of both eyes. This condition developed as a result of the brain infection that affected me 19 years ago. The misalignment is called strabismus and initially only resulted in very minor visual disturbances that were easily corrected with glasses. Over […]
I came across a quote that made me smile, it said “be brave enough to suck at something new”. It made me think about how easy it is to stay within our comfort zones and to only do the things that we are already good at. Usually it is when things are not working the […]
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 […]