The 30-Minute Visit

Living In Survival Mode

Sun, 10 May 2020 15:05:15 +0000

Like any computer, the human body has an operating system that controls how it functions - the autonomic nervous system. The default state of your system is designed to ensure that you survive - these are pre-programmed. But constantly operating in survival mode is not optimal for your health. Very often, the first step to regaining your health is to step back and realize that you are living life in a perpetual state of fight-or-flight.

question is "Why am I always in survival mode"?

Obstacles

Sun, 03 May 2020 15:22:27 +0000

There's not too many things in life worth having that come easily. Whether it is a successful business that you want to build or trying to achieve health, you have to work for it. Focusing your mind on things that are within your control, practicing gratitude, and accepting that failed outcomes will happen helps to overcome the barriers to taking action.

Telemedicine - getting used to a new way of doing things

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:07:00 +0000

Often times you keep doing things a certain way because that's the way you've always done it. Consulting with my patients over the phone or video is new for me but I kind of like it!

Being A Father

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:24:16 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me what lengths parents will go to for their kids. There's an innate level of importance that we place upon being a parent to our kids. At the same time, it's important that we look after ourselves. Committing yourself to working on being a healthier, happier person is going to benefit those around you that you truly care about.

Kids And Smartphones

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:15:28 +0000

Do you know where your kids are? Wherever that is, there's a good chance these days that they're staring at a screen. Increasingly, our children are using smartphones and we need to be aware that it is negatively impacting them. There are several reasons why young people have more issues with anxiety and depression than ever before, but the use of social media, the internet, and smartphones is likely a major contributor.

Your Life Matters To Me

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 15:10:20 +0000

I judge people on a daily basis. I make judgements based on the way they look, the words they say, and how they say them. It's a necessary part of treatment and I do it with an underlying sense of duty to help patients get better as quickly as possible.

How do I judge people outside the clinic room though? How do we all judge each other? We need to talk about our prejudices. We need to ask more questions and listen more because that's how we connect with and care about our fellow human beings.

Rest in peace, George Floyd.

Do You Want To Get Better?

Sun, 31 May 2020 14:46:20 +0000

One of the most important factors to getting healthier is that you need to want to get better. Those patients that are motivated are the ones who achieve better results. Many patients find that motivation from physical symptoms. For most, however, the catalyst for change comes from a deeper, emotional level.

Everybody's Different

Sun, 24 May 2020 14:36:11 +0000

Why is it that not everyone reacts the same way to a particular treatment? Well, the simplest response is that we're all different. There is no one else like you. The set of factors that influence your health - genetic, environmental, mental, emotional, dietary, etc. - are unique to you.

Time To Prune Yourself

Sun, 17 May 2020 15:05:08 +0000

The human body is a workhorse and can put up with a lot. It's easy to take it for granted. As time goes on, though, it can start to run into problems unless we give it a chance to rest. One of the core practices to healthy living is fasting but it is foreign to a lot of us and sounds drastic. If you're in doubt about whether you should do it, maybe you can draw some inspiration and comfort from your garden!