Anxiety is unfortunately a really common experience that many people end up having to deal with at least some point in their lives. One thing that’s key, is we work to figure out WHY the anxiety is there. That’s something that us as Naturopathic Doctors are so focused on—not simply band-aiding an issue, but sorting… [Read More]
Top Tips for Stress
Overwhelming workload, financial demands and tapped out resources are a surefire way to burnout. Stress is a common factor for a majority of the health concerns many experience. Weight gain, cravings, trouble concentrating, un-refreshing sleep, frequent colds and flu and lacking the energy you wish you had, can all be linked to how your body… [Read More]
Guided meditations to save your sanity
We’re overworked, we’re stressed out and we’re often struggling to keep up. I’ve been prescribing guided meditations to nearly every patient that comes into my office lately because of how busy and overwhelmed everyone is. Today I wanted to discuss why this prescription is important and tips for a really easy way into meditation to… [Read More]
Anxiety, Depression and Mood Disorders
Anxiety Having anxiety can feel a lot like being tightly wound all the time. Anxiety is a taxing tension on the body. The sympathetic nervous system – the part of your nervous system that’s turned on during stress is on overdrive leading to fatigue. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder… [Read More]