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Rebalancing Hormonal Havoc: The Role of Acupuncture in Hormone Health
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP PMS? Chronic fatigue? Hot flashes and restless, sweaty sleeps? All of the above situations have one thing in common: hormonal havoc! In the intricate dance of the systems and processes that influence our health, hormonal balance...
Rebalancing Hormonal Havoc: The Role of Acupuncture in Hormone Health
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP PMS? Chronic fatigue? Hot flashes and restless, sweaty sleeps? All of the above situations have one thing in common: hormonal havoc! In the intricate dance of the systems and processes that influence our health, hormonal balance plays a pivotal role. When hormones are in harmony, the body functions optimally. Think pain-free periods, steady energy throughout...
Spring Detox
Here are some simple tips for a gentle spring cleanse to help leave you feeling light and full of energy: Drink a cup of warm water with lemon first thing each morning. This helps to get digestion going and lemon is a great aid in detoxifying the system Eat green...
Spring Cleaning Our Spirit
Over the next few weeks as the weather gets warmer and warmer, as the trees awaken from their WATER Element winter's slumber, so are does our Spirit strive to capture the essence of this beautiful WOOD Element Spring. When our Wood energy is abundant, we have clarity...
ART THERAPY & ANXIETY
Art therapy can help to reduce anxiety, and the associated tension. Activities such as painting to music, creating mandalas, working with scents and sculpting with clay can be calming, and can at the same time, promote the cathartic release of pent-up tension. In...
Urban Wellness named one of the Top 10 Wellness Centres in the City
We have been ranked among the top 10 wellness centres and clinics in Toronto. We are humbled and very grateful. Thank you Blog T.O! http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2015/03/the_top_10_wellness_centres_and_clinics_in_toronto/
Body Awareness Fascial Stretch
Where does anxiety manifest in your body? For a lot of people, the front of the chest and throat area becomes tense and restricted during times of high anxiety. Here is a quick neck/jaw fascial release that you can do either seated or standing. Sit or stand up tall...
Methods to help with symptoms of anxiety
Living in fear is a terrible way to be. It seems I am encountering people who are experiencing this more and more often. Anxiety is the fear of the future. It is when we go to the worst place of an unknown event. It is when the anticipation of something in the future...
YOGA. FOOD. WISDOM.
A Weekend Retreat -May 29-31st, 2015 Join us for this amazing weekend retreat at the beautiful Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre. We will be looking at the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine and how it applies to everyday life, our yoga practice and the foods we eat. Join...
Cold & Flu Prevention: The Key is Sleep
We’re making a close on cold and flu season but many are still fighting the battle. I'm going to focus on how sleep is connected to this. Before I get into the "how" let's back up and look at how and why we catch colds and flus. We do not get colds and flus because we...
A Three Part Series: Anxiety and Depression in Traditional Chinese Medicine
A THREE PART SERIES OF LIFESTYLE, FOODS, SELF CARE TIPS AND TCM PATTERNS TO HEAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT Part one – The Basics: Daily Practices and Lifestyle tips TCM is very holistic in its approach – everything from how we feel and think to what we eat and how we live...
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