Spring Cleaning and Self-Care Practices
As the weather gets warmer and sunnier, days get longer, and folks collectively begin coming out of hibernation mode, we often start our...
Pain and the Brain Pt. 2: More than just a physical injury
My last blog focused on the role that the brain plays in determining the amount of pain we feel in the body. Researchers have likened...
My Valentine’s Day Outrage
For the past 15 years, my husband and I have vehemently opposed celebrating Valentine’s Day. I’ve had someone once ask me if it was to...
Reporting Sexual Harassment Almost Destroyed my Career
In response to our blog post last week regarding sexualized violence, we received this anonymous article. This writer wished to remain...
Sexualized Violence: Boys Will Be (the) Boys (We Raise Them to Be)
In the past year, there have been many revelations regarding systemic physical and sexual violence against women perpetuated by powerful...
Who’s the Boss?
As a professional who provides parent coaching and a mom who doesn’t always feel quite like I’ve got it together, the universality of...
Can You Spare 5 Minutes a Week to Fight Depression or Anxiety?
If you or a loved one are fighting depression it’s very hard to get motivated to take action. With that in mind, it’s even more...
New Year, Same You
It’s that time of year again where many of us reflect back on what we have accomplished in the last 12 months, looking at how our lives...
Happy Holidays?
The Christmas season is by far my favourite time of year. I love the food, friends, family, and all the festivities that come along with...
Pain and the Brain
In my last blog entry, we took some time to explore and discuss chronic pain. We went over what defines pain as “chronic” in nature and...
