Health Resources/Links

Here are some of my favorite recourses/links that I’ve put together that look at some of the areas of Lifestyle Medicine (Nutrition, Movement, Sleep, Toxins, Social Health, Stress Management).

For all my clients, I highly recommend reviewing some of these resources on this page related to your individual health and wellness concerns/goals before our first consultation so you can ask any questions you might have.

These 4 resources below are a great place to start! Check em out..

  • The Mind/Body Connection

    Its’ well known that “stress” can cause, trigger or exacerbate many physical issues such as…

    Heart Disease and just about every other condition related to the immune system

    This 5 minute video will give you a basic (quick) overview of the connection between our mind and body. The more we understand about the mind/body connection, the greater ability we have to heal from mental and/or physical issues and “conditions” that we’ve been labeled with.

    Here’s another couple great videos on how Emotions Influence our Body and how we can Optimize the Mind-Body connection

  • DNA and The True Cause of Disease

    In this 1 hour video (I promise you it’s worth the time) Nurse, Naturopath and Nutritionist Barbara O'Neill gives a great overview of what disease is at the DNA level and shares insights on how we can get our body back to healing itself as it was designed to do!

    And if you’re game for a really deep dive into all the dimensions of how our bodies work - Barbara covers the core principles of germ/terrain theory, genetics, gut health and hormone balancing and MUCH more in this wonderful series of videos.

    Check out Barbara’s 13-part series of Lectures here!

  • Meditation can be a powerful tool to help us calm the mind reducing stress along with a variety of other benefits such as; improving mood, emotional regulation, self-awareness, attention, concentration ,memory, spatial abilities, executive function (thinking, planning, decision-making), conflict resolution, mindfulness, relaxation and self-compassion (just to name a few).

    There is also plenty of evidence that meditation can actually help with body more resilient to stressors that cause disease, and actually help combat conditions such as; Chronic Pain, Dementia and High Blood Pressure

    When I first stared meditating, I used to think… <wow this is really boring> and I would give up after 5 minutes to go do something to be more productive.

    Then it dawned on me… maybe the fact that my mind can’t tell itself to sit still for 5 minutes and do nothing but watch myself breathe in and out was part of the problem! Cultivating a sense of presence through continual observation of what is happening in the moment without trying to change anything is difficult - but a proven & powerful tool to help gain and build mental/emotional and physical resilience.

    Here is a series of 9 separated 10-20 minute meditations to try that will help you get started with a meditation practice.

    Guided Meditations

    Also here’s another great article that help detail the benefits of daily meditation.

    What Happens to Your Brain When You Meditate Every Day?

  • C.S. Lewis said, “I don’t pray so I can change God. I pray so God can change me”

    I really like this perspective on the power of prayer as a means to align ourselves, thoughts and actions with those of the creator.

    Prayers for healing (for ourselves or others), prayers for the land, prayers for clarity/guidance to help make difficult decisions. Or simply prayers of gratitude to help us cultivate presence and a sense of appreciation for what we’ve blessed with in life.

    Regardless of your religion or spiritual perspective, prayer can be a powerful tool to help us heal by cultivating a deeper relationship with the creator and all of creation.

    Prayers for Strength, Hope, Stress, and Everything Else You Need 

Lifestyle Medicine & Health Coaching

Addressing your health and wellness can sometimes be a challenging task. Narrowing your focus down to these 6 areas of Lifestyle Medicine can often help you begin to simplify the process of identifying what aspects of your daily lifestyle may need attention.

Let’s say you have symptoms such as chronic fatigue, pain, lack of motivation, or inability to focus. You know your diet isn’t the greatest, so you search the internet for “foods (or herbs) for improving (insert symptom here) ”. You’ll find no shortage of recommendations on what type of diet (or herbal remedy) you might try to treat the unwanted symptom(s) you’re experiencing. In fact you’ll often finding “experts” who have ideas that conflict with each other! So how do you know what approach to use?

One thing to consider, is that we’re all very different and so it stands to reason that what works for one person, may not work in the same way for another. We have different genetics, blood/body types along with vastly differing lifestyles, backgrounds and daily stressors. We also have different capacity (mentally/emotionally/physically) to create and actually sustain lifestyle changes. In short, the best approach to addressing your health usually involves a totally unique approach that is custom tailored to your situation and set of circumstances.

That’s where health coaching can be a great tool to help you sort through that totally unique puzzle that is you and your life. During our coaching sessions, we will work together and take a step by step approach looking at each area of your life that you wish to improve and create actionable/manageable goals that lead to the transformation you’re seeking.

Check out some of these resources under the category menus below to get some helpful perspective & a few tips/tricks for improving these areas of your life.