How Lifestyle Changes Helped Johan Overcome Anxiety… Without Medication

Anxiety can be debilitating and exhausting. It steals your energy, clouds your thinking, and can make even small decisions feel overwhelming.  For some people, medication is the right path.  For others, practical lifestyle changes can be life-changing. This is the story of Johan, and how a series of simple, targeted changes helped him regain his…

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The circadian cycle and how it impacts our sleep patterns

Watch to find out what the circadian cycle is and the impact it has on our sleep patterns. Subscribe now and you will receive a free, downloadable guide to Sleep: it’s a super power! In addition, you will regularly receive evidence-based, lifestyle medicine content directly. Relatable and easy to understand, these newsletters will encourage you…

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Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think: It Affects Your Immune System

Getting enough high-quality sleep isn’t just about waking up feeling refreshed… It’s crucial for nearly every system in your body. When you consistently sleep poorly or too little, your body doesn’t get the time it needs to restore itself. Watch to learn how poor sleep affects your immune system. Subscribe now and you will receive…

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Sleep improvement tip 3:

There are ways you can improve your sleep naturally.  This is post three of three of my favourite tips: Natural light:  Having exposure to natural sunlight during the day triggers hormones and chemical messengers in your brain responsible for keeping your body clock working well.  15-20 minutes of sunshine not only helps improve your sleep…

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Sleep improvement tip 2: environment

There are ways you can improve your sleep naturally.  This is post two of three of my favourite tips: Environment:  Your bedroom should be a space reserved for sleeping.  Your brain should associate that space with sleep rather than watching TV, working, checking e-mails or social media.  Keep your bedroom at a comfortable (cooler) temperature. …

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Sleep improvement tip 1: routine!

There are ways you can improve your sleep naturally.  This is post one of three of my favourite tips: Routine:  Your body responds to the natural day-night cycle of the Earth and it is important to have a sleep-wake routine that is stable so that the hormones and neurotransmitters responsible for sleep follow a natural…

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How did you sleep last night?

If you woke up this morning and felt like you should go back to bed, either you did not get enough sleep, or your sleep quality is poor. You might want to keep a sleep journal for a while to see how you could improve on your sleep habits. What is a Sleep Journal? A…

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Get a good night’s sleep to improve your health

You know how it feels when you haven’t slept well. But did you know that getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health? Lack of sleep leads to some potentially serious health complications: High blood pressure Narrowing of the arteries Increased risk of heart…

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Early bird or Night owl?

ARE YOU AN EARLY BIRD, NIGHT OWL OR SOME OTHER CREATURE? Do you love waking up early in the morning, before anyone else is awake?  You relish seeing the sunrise and feel invigorated in the early hours?  Is your energy at its peak before noon?  Or, is the morning a bit of a struggle but…

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