Have you ever wondered why many of us seem to have a natural affinity for oceans, rivers, and lakes? Or why a palpable sense of peace and calm washes over us when we’re near larger bodies of water? A couple of recent scientific studies may further our understanding into the nature of this phenomenon. I [...]
Do you ever leak urine when you cough, lift, laugh, or sneeze? Stress urinary incontinence is when leakage occurs when doing an activity that increases downward pressure on your bladder and pelvic floor. “The Knack” is a strategy you can use to re-train your pelvic floor and improve your bladder control. It is an intentional [...]
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 [...]
Urge incontinence is when leakage occurs after you experience a strong and sudden need to urinate without enough time to make it to a washroom. It is often associated with a frequent need to urinate. These 5 urge delay tips can help to minimize leakage: Take slow deep breaths when you feel the urge Walk [...]
"There is so much Everything, that Nothing is hidden quite nicely" ~ Wislawa Szymborska I spent the first 3 weeks of January in silence on a meditation retreat and this quote was shared in a talk I listened to on the first day. As my nervous system slowly began unwinding from all the 'doing' of [...]
Are you interested in implementing simple ways to find time for mobility work and stretching? Here are three tips to get you started: Unlock Your Stretching Motivation In the whirlwind of busy lives, finding motivation for self-care can seem like a distant dream. But what if it's possible in just a few minutes a day? [...]
Pelvic girdle pain can arise during pregnancy and is believed to be multifactorial in origin. Pelvic girdle pain is most often felt in the front and/or back of the pelvis but may also include pain in the low back, hips, and thighs. Symptoms relating to pelvic girdle pain may include: Difficulty or pain with walking, [...]
As the holiday season winds down, one more holiday tradition remains: pondering those pesky New Year’s resolutions. It's interesting that this tradition continues when research says only 8% of people actually achieve them! One of the problems with resolutions is that they can create effort mode, obsession with outcomes and notions of success & failure. [...]
This summer, my friend and I are having a contest to see who can read the most books....enjoyably, we are both still determined to be the winner! Here are a few of my summer picks so far: Currently, because it came highly recommended by one of my patients, I am reading "A Fine Balance" by [...]
When it comes to fertility and fertile potential, the quality of sperm and the genetics contained within that sperm are paramount. So what affects sperm quality and how might we be able to improve it? To answer this we should first consider that there is much more involved than just the reproductive organs in creating [...]
