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Women's Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Wellness, Digestion, Gut Health, Nutrition, Nervous system Holistic Physiotherapy Wellness Women's Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Wellness, Digestion, Gut Health, Nutrition, Nervous system Holistic Physiotherapy Wellness

Rest and Digest With Your Parasympathetic Nervous System

Other things that help you relax will also help you extend your rest and digest stage. Reading a book if you love to read. Taking a bath with your favourite scented bubbles, if that’s your thing. Playing a musical instrument. Painting. You get the idea. If you’re feeling like you’re under constant stress, try to build some time into your day for the things that help you relax - it does more good for your health than you can imagine.

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Stress Management, Stress, Chiropractic, Holistic Wellness, Nervous system Holistic Physiotherapy Wellness Stress Management, Stress, Chiropractic, Holistic Wellness, Nervous system Holistic Physiotherapy Wellness

How to Complete the Stress Response Cycle

Blame it on our ancient DNA. Our prehistoric ancestors lived in the wilderness, constantly on high-alert of danger and probably ran for their lives on a near-daily basis. It was the stress response cycle - the way our body leaps into action as soon as it perceives a threat - that kept them alive. Today, it’s what’s stressing us out!

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Women's Health, Wellness, Nutrition, Digestive Health, Digestion, Nutrition Counselling Holistic Physiotherapy Wellness Women's Health, Wellness, Nutrition, Digestive Health, Digestion, Nutrition Counselling Holistic Physiotherapy Wellness

What came first - Stress or Indigestion?

You are a better communicator than you realize! Did you know that your brain is in constant communication with – of all things – your gut? That’s why an uncomfortable conversation can induce butterflies or loose bowel movements and why you might not feel like your usual perky self when your stomach is off.

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Complete The Stress Cycle

Your body speaks a different language than you do. Your body responds to a stressful situation through a flight or fight response, which is essentially a quick release of hormones. Your body completes the stress cycle by – literally – working it out. Run, bike, swim, or dance. Any kind of physical activity that makes you move and deepens your breathing will signal to your brain that the threat has passed. Try it for 20-60 minutes a day, every day if possible. After all, most humans experience stress on a daily basis.

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Fast and faster - Fatigue recipe

Fatigue, burnout and exhaustion can be states that we live or survive in for short or long periods of time. Recognizing the signs of fatigue can be masked and tucked away until we are hit smack in the face with them. Physiotherapist Lindsey Tasker Cole dives into what fatigue looks like and how Physiotherapy can help!

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Naturopathic Medicine, Wellness, Women's Health, Men's Health Dr. Stephanie Liebrecht Naturopathic Medicine, Wellness, Women's Health, Men's Health Dr. Stephanie Liebrecht

Stress & Adrenal Fatigue

Our bodies are designed to deal with stress and the adrenal glands are one organ that plays a role in adapting to it. Dr. Stephanie Liebrect, BSc, ND discuss the different stages of our stress response, which includes the physiological and psychological changes that occur.

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