I’m just guessing, but if you’re anything like me, your day-to-day can be quite stressful if you’re not careful. Managing stress is a HUGE part of being healthy. It’s amazing how many systems of the body are negatively affected by stress. But what can we do about it in our busy day? One of the best ways to combat stress is through...

Did you know that watching television (even a happy show) while eating will hinder your digestive system from working? In fact, any stress/distraction at all while eating will cause issues with your digestion? Here’s why: Digestion is controlled by the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system which is associated with relaxation and repair. The...

Last week I talked about the Art of Relaxation. This has become a real “hot topic” for me lately, as I struggle to manage the stress in my life with all that is going on. Last week I was commissioned to write an article for a magazine that I’m involved with about this very topic, and so I thought I’d share the results here with you on my...

Ahhh. There’s something wonderful about taking time off. My family and I just returned from an AMAZING trip to Mexico. We booked a beautiful all-inclusive resort in Puerto Aventuras on the Southern Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. We had a week there and decided ahead of time to book activities every second day, and then have a day of relaxation in...

Winter is approaching at an alarming rate here in Calgary! The strange thing about Winter for me, is that tends to be my most disciplined training times. Unless I’m struggling with Frostbite I am out there every day walking, even if it’s -20˚C (24˚F). I know, I’m strange. I’m a great believer in getting outside to work out. We spend so...

I believe strongly that victory is won or lost in the brain. All day long there’s a kind of “chatter going on inside our heads. That chatter is either confirming who we are in Christ, who we are as our best selves, or it’s going against it. Most people I know have chatter that is constantly condemning, rebuking, or criticizing either ourselves...