Despite having watched documentaries such as the Social Dilemma and Lo and Behold which highlight the pitfalls of social media and endless scrolling, I still find myself occasionally getting caught up in the small hits of dopamine mainlined via the smartphone. Eventually, this digital sugar-high wears off and is replaced by the crushing realization that my attention [...]
Despite what the current May-cember weather situation would have us believe; summer is rapidly approaching. For many this means a welcome return to open toed shoes and more barefoot time. Finally your toes can breathe some fresh air and spread out a little after being constrained by ski boots, dress shoes and rain boots. Have a [...]
Most of us here in the West spend very little time squatting. Instead, we tend to slump into soft couches after spending most of our working day slumped in an office chair. Even if we're active, many of us have lost the ability to comfortably remain in the squat position (back straight, heels on ground, [...]
Many people are currently working from home in sub-optimal ergonomic situations. I hear about it daily in my practice. Not everyone is comfortable being back at the gym and the motivation to exercise and mobilize may be lacking in some. Backs and necks are protesting, butts are getting weaker from sitting so much, and things [...]
Our fledgling world has become an incredibly complex and high-technology driven little sphere in the vast and apparent swirling chaos of the greater universe. We are constantly seeing the fringe of what is possible crashing through the barriers of what was previously considered impossible. God particles. Nano-bots. String Theory. Cadbury's secret. Exciting and complex times [...]
As another year gracefully fades and a new one eagerly appears on the horizon, it's natural for us to reflect on what we experienced the past twelve months and how well we moved through the world both physically and emotionally. This process is, of course, the catalyst for many people's resolutions for the new year. [...]
Gentle readers, next time you are texting on your space-age wonder-phone, please consider paying attention to something: your posture. Boring, right? But here's the thing; if you're like most people, you sit at a desk for hours in a slumped C-shape before going home and collapsing into your soft, horrible couch in another variation of [...]
Hooray for summer! Winter clothes are banished to the back of the closet and our favourite summer t shirts, shorts and flip flops are loving fully being the spotlight. Unfortunately, your beloved flimsy, airy, and innocent looking footwear have been darkly scheming and conspiring against you. Today the sun is shining brightly, songbirds are belting [...]
