Chronic fatigue is a complex condition characterized by profound fatigue that persists more than 6 months. When we feel tired sometimes the best prescription is to lighten our load and take a week off to do nothing, however in the case of chronic fatigue, this can have little to no benefit whatsoever. Today we will…
Bali Silent Retreat Review: A Practice of Meditation, Yoga, Digital Detox, and Complete SILENCE!! Last week, I had NO idea what I was getting and that is exactly why I knew it was necessary to write a Bali silent retreat review to share with you all. I agreed to join my friend, Jiaying, on a…
If you have anxiety, stress or depression you may have heard the words adrenal fatigue and are wondering what the heck it is, how it happened, and now most importantly you want to know how to combat it! Symptoms of adrenal fatigue are not limited to: Brain fog, depression, low mood and irritability, hair loss,…
I was inspired to create this blog post after spending the last 6 months travelling around the world and noticing one worldwide epidemic, we are addicted to sugar! It was much much worse than I ever imagined. After living in Vancouver, Canada where vegan and health trends were underway I had never completely understood the…
What is all the excitement about over magnesium for anxiety? If you have been recommended any natural supplement for anxiety, it was probably magnesium. It is best known as natures valium, calms the nervous system and gets you a restful nights sleep which is a pre-requisite if you are on the road to recovery with…
There is a quote that states, “how you do one thing, is how you do everything.” This quote was pretty life changing for me. I heard it at a time when my days were hectic, I was feeling completely out of balance and worn out. I realized upon waking up I didn’t have a routine,…
Ashwagandha is a highly praised adaptogen when it comes to anxiety and stress. From a holistic health and wellbeing point of view, ashwagandha is arguably one of the most potent adaptogenic herbs available. Adaptogens are natural substances that modulate our response to stress (help cope with external and internal stressors) and has been used in Ayurvedic…
I am a huge advocate of B vitamins, especially when it comes to mental health, well being, and increased energy.The members of the B-complex family of vitamins are responsible for many important physiological processes concerned with both mental health and physical well-being. Unfortunately, not all B Vitamin supplements are created equal and this is really…
The ketogenic diet goes back almost one hundred years, it is a high-fat, protein, low carbohydrate diet. To break it down very simply, it gets your body into fat burning mode, rather than sugar burning mode. You all know my motto, fat does not equal fat, sugar equals fat. (not just a motto, a true…
Healthy fat for anxiety and depression are essential in our diet, I cannot stress this enough! If we don’t have enough healthy fats in our diet, we will probably suffer from one, or all of the above conclusions in our lifetime. Most of Americans are consuming fats in their diet, but they are all the…
