Stress Relief

Overwhelm and Invalidation; a painful pair We live in such an anxiety driven society don’t we? The amount of items to tend to every day seems at times never ending. We can all identify the various subjects and topics that can bring about a state of overwhelm with a variety …

Do you suffer from anxiety or stress? Do you feel depressed from time to time? If so, now is the time to jump to it, literally, and do something about it. Did you know that fitness directly affects your mental health? Whether you are walking, running, lifting weights, doing squats, …

Acute pain is your body’s way of bringing your awareness to an immediate issue. It is an essential biological signal that says, “Pay attention. Something just happened. Something is wrong.” Chronic pain is different. It may increase or decrease in severity but it is the longevity of the complaint that …

Stress is not just a thought or a feeling.  It can actually make you unhealthy.  It might cause your body to release stress hormones (like adrenaline and cortisol), it can alter your appetite, it may even increase your heart rate.  That’s why doctors tell us to avoid it.  But life …

Sadly anxiety has become the number one Mental Health issue in North America.  It is estimated that one third of the American adult population experiences anxiety in their life – National Institute of Mental Health. To put this in perspective: these numbers are similar to the obesity statistics of 2011-2012. …

The human is a remarkably complex creature.  Often, when we’re faced with the misfortune of ill-health, our minds immediately think of doctors and medicine or surgery.  But we’re not only physical beings, we’re also mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic, and we can benefit greatly from taking into consideration all of …

A long and healthy life expectancy increasing all arround the word day by day. Here are some tips to help you to live a long and healthy life. Just think how nice it would be to live healthy and actively until you are eighty years old or longer without worrying about health …

Sleep is so important for long-term health and optimum daily function.   Occasional challenges with sleep is annoying but not a big concern.  For some of us, trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or both is an ongoing struggle. Happily, there are many natural strategies that can help;  I know because I …

Are you one of those people who have trouble shutting their brain off when trying to sleep every night? Here are some tips which may help you overcome the distractions which keep you awake. With a little practice, you can learn to unwind and shut your brain off to sleep …

Recently, I have noticed more people are starting to inquire and learn about Qigong. That is a great thing to see. I believe that Qigong will eventually become as common as Yoga is today. However, like Yoga has in the past, Qigong has some obstacles to overcome to become accepted …

We are all different. Some of us need to have a neat and orderly home and work space in order to feel calm, relaxed, and sane. Others of us are more comfortable just dropping things wherever they land and don’t really worry about everything being in a certain place. Because …

Here is a very touching and amazing case history with John Melton and client Todd. Todd came in to see John Melton because he was diagnosed with “General Anxiety Disorder” after he had a big anxiety attack that changed his life. He found himself unable to overcome his anxiety for …

For many, the holiday season can be a difficult time. In which unresolved emotional issues rise up, as family and friends gather. This symbolically becomes a time for old reactions and defensive patterns to come to play as we take on our roles in the family system. The most common …

“Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace.” Anxiety is the mental process of worrying, ruminating and catastrophizing future events. In my practice I find many people deaing with anxiety daily, more and more so as we live in a societies in which we work more, sleep …