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By Dr. Will Cole Himalayan salt lamps have been popular for a while now. These glowy pink lights give off all the trendy zen vibes and claim to purify the air and promote better sleep. But did you know that ...
Read moreWhen it comes to meditation, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. Does it mean just switching off your thinking? Does it make you happy all the time? Can you just start meditation immediately? What e...
Read moreIn a highly competitive society like ours, it is easy to get discouraged and feel you are not good enough. I even experience this at times! Often, we can be our own worst enemy: we know the change we want to...
Read moreAs I have gotten older (I am in my 50s), I have started to come across a lot more “you are getting old” jokes and comments. Yes, some of them are quite funny, but how true are the assumptions behind the joke...
Read moreDid you know that there is a formula to all happy relationships, whether you are talking about your relationship with your dog or your relationship with your partner? In this podcast (episode #220) and blog,...
Read moreWe live in an environment where anxiety is a prevalent problem, for both adults and children. According to the data, every year there is a profound increase in number of children and teens experiencing signi...
Read moreWhen we are in pain, it can be hard to do anything. It is hard to concentrate or focus on anything, and even harder to be happy or feel hope. But what happens when you have to live with a chronic illness? Wh...
Read moreWhen many of us think of mushrooms, we either think of the ones we cook with, the ones people use to get “high” or the ones that are very dangerous. But did you know that certain mushrooms are superfoods tha...
Read moreIf anything, this year and the global COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that so much is out of control. Yet there is still reason to hope! Even though we cannot always control what happens to or around us, we c...
Read moreWe love celebrating the different seasons, whether it’s the coziness of fall and the anticipation of those winter holidays, or the excitement of summertime and backyard get togethers with loved ones. But did...
Read moreWhether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves or our relationship with food, it is important that we feel empowered to take charge of our lives. In this podcast (episode #214) and blog, I spea...
Read moreTalking about a mental health issue or learning challenge can be difficult at the best of times, but how do you speak about it at a place where you spend much of our time: the workplace? In this podcast (epi...
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