Is your financial nest egg at risk of being scrambled?
Names and minor details in the following stories have been changed to protect privacy. Most Canadians recognize the importance of making plans for their future, creating a nest egg through RSPs, TFSAs,...
View ArticleFive tips for a healthy New Year
The New Year is upon us! If getting fit and healthy is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then let me share 5 tips to help you achieve a super healthy start to the New Year! One: How many veggies do...
View ArticleDepression: it’s more than feeling blue
Depression is rapidly becoming the major health problem of our time. It is currently the second-most-diagnosed ailment in Canada, after high blood pressure, and The World Health Organization predicts...
View ArticleHeart Health
February is the month of love and I want to show you how to love your heart. We’ve all heard stories about a relatively young person in a high stress job who sadly succumbs to a heart attack without...
View ArticleIn case you missed it – The Upside of Stress
There is some game changing research coming out of Stanford University that represents good news for all of us working in the legal profession. Namely, that stress doesn’t have to be harmful, and in...
View ArticleAre you allergic to your indoor environment?
Even though it’s still cold outside, the days are finally getting brighter and longer. Spring, with its promise of warmer weather, is around the corner. But for some people the signs of spring have a...
View ArticleThinking about having a baby? Then you should read this first
It is becoming more common for women to start having children in their mid to late thirties. The rate of first births for women aged 35 to 39 has greatly increased since 2010 in Canada [Reference]. One...
View ArticlePractical tips for healthier living
Did you know that our indoor environment can be more toxic than the outdoor environment? My article last month discussed how our indoor environment impacts our health. With Earth Day fast approaching...
View ArticleTaking Jill Bolte Taylor’s wisdom for a walk
Have you heard of Jill Bolte Taylor and her truth is stranger than fiction story? She is the neuro anotomist who had a stroke and was able to describe exactly what happened to her self. She also...
View ArticleThe Digestion Challenge
Indigestion – we’ve all experienced it at some point in our lives. That full, bloated feeling in our stomach which may be accompanied by some acid reflux or heartburn, making us feel uncomfortable and...
View ArticleAsk the Experts – How to deal with anxiety
Do you have questions for the AWAL experts? If so, then we have the answers. Introducing a new monthly blog post “Ask the Experts”. Since the first week of May is national mental health awareness...
View ArticleNew beginnings!
“Time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” –Meister Eckhart, German theologian, philosopher and mystic There’s nothing like a beginning! The start of a new project, a new job, a...
View ArticleImproving digestion
Did you try the stomach acid challenge test? Did it take a few tries until you felt a warming sensation in your stomach? If it did, don’t worry. I’m going to share three of my favourite tips to improve...
View ArticleAre you so fully connected to work, that you can not take a real vacation?
As we enter summer, your family, friends and colleagues are probably taking some type of holiday over the next three months, be it traveling, or going to the mountains or beaches. Unfortunately, it has...
View ArticleMonday Morning Practice: Just add water
Having problems with maintaining your concentration at work? Try drinking more water. This is so very simple yet not something I had thought of before a client mentioned this to me last week. John...
View ArticleDifference between meditation and self help?
I was listening to a talk recently about coaching high performing leaders, and the speaker was talking about how anxiety is the easiest emotion to pass on. This got me thinking about how many times my...
View ArticleSummer vacation health tips
Summer is finally here! If you’re like me and enjoy spending time outdoors I’d like to share some tips to help you have a happy, healthy and enjoyable summer. Backyard Barbeques: Summertime has become...
View ArticleEvery now and then go away
“Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work, your judgment will be surer.” –Leonardo da Vinci It’s that time of year. Time to pack it in, pack it up, for...
View ArticleBreaking the autopilot mode
Have you ever felt like you’re on autopilot? You get up in the morning, get ready for work, go to work, and then at the end of the day fall into a typical routine – maybe eat some dinner, watch tv and...
View ArticleADHD in adults
Since September is back to school time, I thought it would be an appropriate time to talk about ADHD, or Attention Deficient and Hyperactive Disorder. Although it is commonly recognized in children, a...
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