Ask A Naturopath: Why is sleep important to your health and mental wellbeing? Sleep is arguably one of the most essential elements in any healthy lifestyle. In order for our mental and physical health to function optimally, the body requires both adequate quality and quantity of sleep. A lack of sleep can seep into all ...
Is there anything more relaxing than massage therapy? The value of a good massage far transcends mirror relaxation. It turns out that massage therapy can be incredibly beneficial for one's mental health. Keep reading to learn more. Massage therapy for mental health: a chemical experience? It turns out that the very same neurochemicals that make ...
Just a few decades ago scientists thought of the brain as a fixed entity and something that cannot be changed or improved. Fortunately, now we know this is not true and science has proven that the brain has the ability to be plastic and alter its connections, organisation and function. This change in the brain ...
Got Anxiety? Here’s How a Psychologist Could Help “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” Can you relate? Mark Twain may have spoken the following words in 1934, but they can probably apply to almost anyone who reads them today. Worrying about this or ...
Depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a mood disorder that will affect one in eight Canadians at some point in their lives. For many of these people, neurofeedback offers a promising next step. As an alternative to traditional treatments, neurofeedback requires no prescription and no ...
Where did the idea of the business come from and when? The business was founded in 2013 by Dr. Cirelle Rosenblatt, the Clinic’s Founder and Clinical Director. It was based on a growing recognition of the need for British Columbia to mobilize and act on the silent epidemic of concussion. What kind of things do ...
Concussions can take a toll on our brain health at any age. A concussion is defined as a traumatic brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head which impairs neurologic function. While this may be physically seen in terms of a ...
