Yes, there are ways to increase our resiliency as we live through a pandemic! One of my favourite articles about coping with COVID19 stress and anxiety is from Jessica Del Pozo. She talks of Folkman’s research from the 1990s HIV/AIDS … Continue reading
How are you sleeping this week? It’s normal to have some sleepless nights now and again, and it escalates when stressful events occur. Around the world people are reporting more sleep problems as we’re figuring out how to cope through … Continue reading
With the never ending updates of the COVID19 pandemic from different governments and organizations, it can be difficult to sort through all of this very important information. Remember that as long as you are trying your best to keep yourself … Continue reading
In these unprecedented and rapidly changing times amidst the turbulent COVID19 news, it’s more important than ever to manage the stress and take steps to look after yourself. If you’re feeling more stress this week, or sleeping less, you are … Continue reading
Quitting FaceBook decreased stress levels by 65% in reports from the Happiness Research Institute. The more frequently young adults are on FaceBook and social media, the more likely they are to be depressed. Kent State University finds that those spending … Continue reading
Do you remember the last time that you were laughing so hard you cried? If it was long ago, then it’s been too long since you had a good laugh… Laughter is good for us! So much so, there is … Continue reading
Getting (or giving) a sleep monitoring device for Christmas ? As devices become smarter and more personalized, there is a wider range of available apps and portable sensors for evaluating and training mind/body function and health. A recent Critical Review … Continue reading
When do we most commonly hold tension in our jaw? How long does it take for jaw tension to generate jaw pain? Dr. Alan Glaros has talked about his research at the biofeedback conferences. His studies on jaw tension and … Continue reading
Dr. Roizen at University of Chicago’s School of Medicine says that “stress is the greatest ager”. Chronic stress events can elicit body stress responses that can “age” your body as much as 8 years above your chronological age. People who … Continue reading
How is your posture while you’re reading this? Hunching over your computer, tablet, or smart phone screens is called “iPosture” – the name for having a slumped or slouched posture while on your computer/portable devices. iPosture is the suspected cause … Continue reading
I heard Dr. Rick Hanson, a California psychologist, say that one third of our strengths (in things like self-calming, feeling respected by others, and experiencing positive emotions) are innate, and two thirds are developed and grown over time. We can … Continue reading
Does it show on your face when you are short on sleep? Many people in the Better Sleep Program assume that the bags under their eyes are due to lack of sleep. Although that may be the case, there are … Continue reading
The World Health Organization has updated their definition of burnout using recommendations from health experts around the world. Approved last month, the newest International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) manual will take effect in member countries in January 2022. Previously burnout … Continue reading
Ease off…. and you may perform better. One week after graduating with his PhD in machine learning & data analysis, Chris Gatti joined the circus! Our keynote speaker at this month’s Kinesiology Education Day told us that after graduation he … Continue reading
