You would think that we would be good at telling when we’re stressed out or not. You would be surprised at how many of my patients take a long time to realize their minds and bodies are under high stress. Being in a state of stress can become a part of your new normal making… Read More

When you’re feeling nervous and scared, you want to make use of as many tips and tricks as you can to feel more at peace. Simple tips that you can add into your day can make a surprising difference. Lavender was historically used to help people fall asleep. People would put a few pieces of… Read More

A panic attack is one of the strangest sensations out there and it can feel different to different people. Some of the more common symptoms are: a racing and heavy heartbeat, feeling like you’re not getting enough air and feeling like something terrible is happening to your body. Others report sensations like feeling like you’re… Read More

Heartburn from acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can seriously interfere with your quality of life. It can make the very thought of eating or drinking a trigger food a source of distress. Going to bed at night can start to become something you dread because you know a burning stomach and chest will… Read More

Your Anxiety, Panic and Overwhelm Survival Kit By Dr. Samantha Dass, Naturopathic Doctor Are you going through a period of feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Whether you’ve been anxious for years or anxiety is a new thing for you, it’s not fun. You feel waves of fear that can show up out of the blue. You… Read More

It’s not fun to struggle with sleep. Not being able to get a good night’s sleep can have a serious impact on your quality of life. Melatonin is a popular sleep aid that many turn to as a solution to their sleep woes. Melatonin is a hormone that is produced in your pineal gland (part… Read More

Brain fog is not a medical term but it’s a term that nicely captures something that many people experience. Brain fog is that feeling of being spaced out and struggling to focus and engage. Have you ever read a book or listened to someone talk for several minutes only to realize that you didn’t absorb… Read More

I think it all started with reality TV. Weird right? But it’s true. I actually think the concept of holistic health was first introduced to me through makeover shows on TV that I would watch as a kid and teen. I especially liked the shows that worked on a full inside-out transformation. You know, the… Read More

How is winter treating you? Many Canadians are not loving the dark mornings and early sunsets. For some, winter is a pain but it’s tolerable. For others, the season can really bring them down and they can’t seem to shake their winter blues. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a feeling of depression that happens consistently… Read More

I’m going to take a detour from my usual posts about mental health and focus on another area that I work with: skin health. Since I do facial acupuncture regularly, I often get asked what foods can promote anti-aging. More and more people want to work on skin anti-aging from the inside in addition to… Read More