Healing the Mind and Body
What Are the Top Foods to Eat during Menopause?
1. Soybeans Soybeans, tofu, tempeh, and edamame are an abundant source of isoflavones. They help lower the risk of breast cancer, manage symptoms of menopause, as well as lower high cholesterol levels, and manage the risk of heart disease. 2. Flaxseeds Flaxseeds are...
Hormonal Imbalances: What Your Symptoms Are Telling You
PROGESTERONE Deficiency SymptomsExcess SymptomsProtective Effects• Low body temp / Hypothyroid• PMS, cramps, breast pain• Irregular or heavy periods• Headaches (esp. pre-menstrual)• Sleep issues / Insomnia• Mood swings, anxiety, depression• Infertility / Miscarriage•...
Bioidentical HRT for Women Over 40
Benefits, Side Effects & Natural Approaches Are you a woman over 40 in the Kitchener-Waterloo area searching for answers to frustrating hormonal symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, hot flashes, or low libido? You are not alone. Perimenopause and...
Health & Healing Audio List
Health & Healing Audio ListTHE ART OF LETTING GO RICHARD ROHRTHE ART OF PRESENCE ECKHART TOLLEMINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR PAIN RELIEF JON KABAT-ZINNGETTING UNSTUCK PEMA CHÖDRÖNTHE NEUROSCIENCE OF CHANGE KELLY MCGONIGALGUIDED MEDITATIONS FOR DIFFICULT TIMES JACK...
Health Psychology
MIND-BODY MEDICINE Using Discomfort to your Advantage Although incredibly disruptive to our fast paced life, discomfit is one of the most powerful ways in which the body helps us get back on track. The body is brilliant. It knows that through a little discomfort we...
Breathing Exercises
Breathing Exercises The healing benefits of deep belly breathing cannot be over-emphasised. The body and mind are closely interrelated and one influences the other to a significant degree. Benefits: Has a calming effect on the nervous system. Helps to...
Shifting Suffering
Shifting Suffering Reflection time: 10 min 2 X/day Download as a PDF 1. Acknowledge your discomfort (emotional or physical) Acknowledging or ‘embracing’ your discomfort does not mean pretending that you actually feel great when you don’t. It means pausing for a...
Resolving Conflict
8 Steps to Effective Conflict Resolution Be prepared to listen with non-judgment. Attempt to hear the person and learn about their needs. Try to keep an open mind and open heart. Caution with assumptions Our mind has a tendency to make assumptions about...