Codependency Patterns in Chronic Illness Written by: Tracey Nguyen, RN MN Did you know that codependency and chronic illness are linked? There is a clear relationship between codependent behaviour and chronic disease, even cancer. Codependency is normalized in our culture and society but it’s only harmful to the self because of the way we…
Bioavailability refers to the amount that one’s body can absorb and use a nutrient or drug. Before breaking down how our body absorbs specific compounds, let’s talk about broader backdrop subjects; macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are fats, carbohydrates, and proteins and have a very high bioavailability; meaning that our body readily absorbs macronutrients. On the other hand, micronutrients, essential…
Navigating the overwhelming information about agriculture, nutrient density, and fruits and vegetables can get all too complicated. So, let’s break down some of the key subjects and learn how to approach this issue head-on. We’ll talk about what causes the loss of key nutrients and how you should modify your diet as a result of…
By SokyaHealth clinician When you fantasize about the perfect love, what are its qualities? Noninterference and a sense of freedom? Reliability and mutual trust? Loyalty and undivided attention? Validation and unconditional acceptance? Love is Love is….Love…? In her book All About Love, Bell Hooks asserts that we do not have a concrete, universal definition of Love.…
You want to cut out gluten, dairy, or sugar? Relationship With Food. You want to lose 10, 20, or 100 pounds? Relationship With Food. You want to eat more vegetables? Relationship With Food. You want to stick to that diet everyone is talking about? Relationship With Food. No matter what change you want to…
Self-talk is at the heart of our relationship with the self. It is the dialog in our heads that we can often hear. It is the stories we tell ourselves as we strive to make sense of the world. It affects our mood, our interpretation of situations, and our sense of self. Grounding our self-talk…
Spring cleaning is upon us! Let’s talk about why cleaning is so crucial to our mental health. There are 2 main points I will touch on: Our home is an extension of the self; our home is a reflection of the mind. Cleaning up a mess is a tangible way to improve our mental health. We all know a cluttered room is a cluttered…
Let Love Rule in the Age of Light By Chris Russel Love is like light. It is all around us. We respond to love with consciousness as we grow into self, other and collective aware beings. Our individual (and collective) responses to love shapes the being(s) we are. Imagine if plants could choose to avoid…
Self-esteem describes how our psyche interprets the thoughts that we have about ourselves. If a person has positive thoughts, they will experience positive or healthy self-esteem. On the other hand, if individual has negative thoughts about who they think they are, they will experience poor or negative self-esteem. There is more to self-esteem than just…
The Difference Between Laziness, Lack of Motivation, and Depression Being lazy, demotivated, and depressed often seems so similar that when you try to get rid of any of them, you find it tough to differentiate in the first place. Having the proper understanding of the problem makes it easy to get the correct solution without…