Modern Day Stress and your Ancient Nervous System

“Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don’t remember what life was like without it” – Andrew Bernstein
“Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don’t remember what life was like without it” – Andrew Bernstein
Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week Over the years, decades, centuries we’ve continued to develop as a society but this isn’t always to our advantage. One component we have developed, and at times lost, is our human connection. Advances in technology, while making life “easier,” have made us more distant from each other. Communication is not…
Summer months make an icy beer on a patio appealing. 🙂 Thing is, most beer contains the protein gluten, and gluten (to put it nicely) is associated with some things not conducive to being well, for some people. Those who have, or are attempting to, eliminate gluten from their diet, are faced with the challenge…
Broadway Wellness: Article of the Week: Vancouver Acupuncture: German Auricular Acupuncture. German Auricular Acupuncture is a fairly new advancement in the medical field. Developed by French Physician Dr. Paul Nogier in Germany in the 1950’s. He understood that the brain constantly projects information about the health of the body through the ear. This information is…
Have you ever considered the link that massage therapy might have with symptoms of menopause? Stress, actually, is the common thread between massage and menopause. Anxiety and stress have been shown to be huge triggers of symptoms associated with the no-so-welcome parts of this time in a woman’s life. Menopause doesn’t have to be quite…
The stomach and digestive organs are where the body converts food into energy, absorbs life providing nutrients, disposes waste in to the bowels and purges the body of toxins. From a Naturopathic approach, treating digestive issues can relieve secondary issues and symptoms as it’s believed that healing takes place from within and works outward. It’s…
Grief is a natural part of the human experience and we will all suffer its effects from time to time in varying degrees of intensity. Whether it’s from the loss of a loved one, or a life changing sickness or injury, grief transcends from emotional feelings to physical. Even old feelings of grief can reoccur…