Given how often and how long fear seems to grace our lives, some might expect it to slowly wither and eventually go away. But the fact is – it doesn’t. Fear never goes away. She takes vacations, she gets smaller, she morphs into different physical sensations, on occasion she lets me pretend she’s not there, but she never goes away completely.

As a healthcare professional who suffers from hormone imbalances, acne, anxiety, and PMS, alternative therapies have always interested me. I only started seeing results with my symptoms after finding a good naturopathic and functional medicine doctor!

Ah, Matcha. So trendy, so cool. But unlike a lot of other trends these days that have us asking whether it’s just a temporary fad or something that’s here to stay, matcha has proven to stand the test of time. Though it’s recently come back into popularity, matcha has been around since the seventh century!

I spent my whole life looking at the glass half empty. My happiness, relationships, and accomplishments were all evidence of my lack of confidence, gratitude, and enthusiasm. I found myself constantly thinking “why me?” and I felt that no matter how much work or energy I put into something, I was never yielding the results I wanted.

The title says it all. Chocolate. Hazelnuts. Banana. Zero-added sugar. Paleo. Does breakfast get any better than this?! These muffins (that are almost more like a decadent brownie-consistency) are chock-full of minerals, antioxidants, and healthy fats!

In the past couple of years, learning to live consciously has become a really trendy thing to do. Meditation, practising mindfulness, yoga, breathing exercises, staycations, the list goes on. While these things are all so important, I believe something’s been missing...

You can activate your stress response just by thinking about a situation. The body has a complex stress response protocol and does not differentiate between real and imagined threats. You may think you have no control over how you feel. But you do. Here's how!

I’ve been using the Bullet Journal for years. I now have a small collection on my bookshelf dating back to 2014 and I just keep refining my method. I feel as though I’ve finally got the perfect system to keep track of all things wellness - here's how I do it!

So if you’re one of those people who believe meditation isn’t something you can get into, do yourself a favor and keep reading. Below are three common misconceptions that people have about meditating that are often holding people back from having a meaningful and impactful meditation practise. Who am I to write on this, you ask? Good question.

Ever felt at a stand-still in your life? It happens to all of us and it’s often due to internal setbacks. We tell ourselves we can’t do it, we don’t have the resources, and we don’t have the support we need. Sadly, we’ve been programmed to think this way.

Old wounds are just that – old. Yet the emotions these wounds came with likely make them appear as very recent, relevant, and reliable sources of information about your life. Though they exist to protect you from similar unpleasant experiences in the future, the only thing these old wounds reliably protect you from, is living your best life.

If you’ve ever been on a path of self-discovery, it’s likely that you too have been deeply wondering about and searching for your “why”. Though looking for it behind every corner of the Internet or waiting for it to drop out of the sky are unlikely to align you with your purpose, there are some things that will.

Pollution; the stuff we see and the stuff we don’t, is impacting every aspect of our lives and harming us in more ways than we know and in ways we’re just beginning to discover. Are we forced to accept what this means to our body, mind, and soul or do we have options??

Though many would assume “just being you” to be an intuitive process, it actually isn’t. In the world we live in, being you needs to be a conscious, ongoing pursuit. It’s an incredibly and worthwhile endeavour that allows you to live more freely and fully.

The following recipe is for my go-to breakfast right now. It’s a nutrient-dense green smoothie, full of good-quality protein and healthy fats. This smoothie is so tasty and it will keep you full for hours. It's also super hydrating and will keep you energized all morning.