Health & Wellness
Let this be the year when you prioritize your well-being, both physically and mentally. Here you can find a wealth of information provided by our expert contributors to help you lead a healthier and happier life. Explore articles on nutrition and food to fuel your body, fitness routines to keep you active and learn about the importance of sleep and how to improve it. Delve into mental health topics to support your emotional well-being, get tailored advice on female health and find effective strategies for weight loss. The articles also cover therapy options, mindfulness and meditation practices, and ways to manage burnout and stress.
From Sea to Table – How a Galley Taught Me What Really Matters
When I stepped into a sailboat's tiny kitchen, the galley, with limited storage, unpredictable ingredients, and the daily task of cooking for ten guests, I discovered something unexpected.
The Future of Nutrition Is Highly Personal – Using Nutrigenetics to Optimize Healthspan & Longevity
Your genes provide the blueprint, but diet and lifestyle write the story. Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics are redefining the future of personalized health and longevity. By understanding your...
The Quiet Health Revolution in Your Home – Why More People Are Upgrading Their Water
If you already care about organic food, a plant-based diet, and reducing toxins at home, there’s one quiet change you could be overlooking right now, and that’s your water.
Inflammaging – The Hidden Fire Accelerating Aging and How Functional Nutrition Can Stop It
There has been a lot of talk about longevity in the last few years, living longer, reaching certain age milestones, and adding years to our lives. But the real question isn’t how long we live, it’s...
Why Businesses Overlook Food as the Biggest Productivity Hack
Companies invest in perks and training, but often miss a key productivity driver: food. If additives affect individuals, what happens when teams consume them on a daily basis?
How to Read Food Labels Like a Pro – The Hidden Truth Behind “Healthy” Foods
Supermarkets today look like temples of health: shelves filled with products labeled “all-natural,” “no added sugar,” “gluten-free,” “light,” or “wholegrain.” But if you look closer, many of these...
Travel Eating Tips – How to Stay on Track Without Being Rigid
Vacations, weekend getaways, or even a busy social calendar can easily throw off your usual eating routine. But that doesn’t mean your nutrition goals have to go out the window. Whether you're road-tripping...
What Happens When You Mix Antidepressants and Psychedelics? The Hidden Impact on Set and Setting
Antidepressants and psychedelics are two of the most commonly discussed tools in mental health right now, yet they rarely share the same room or even the same building. One represents modern...
The Silent Strength – A Man's Self-Help Guide to Mental Wellness
November marks a crucial moment to turn the spotlight on an issue too often kept in the shadows: men's mental health. While we celebrate strength in many forms, the truest measure of resilience lies...
The Silent Struggle – Understanding and Overcoming Loneliness in New Mothers
Motherhood is often painted as a time of pure joy and fulfilment, yet beneath the smiles and lullabies, many new mothers quietly face a different reality. The Silent Struggle: Understanding and...
When Anxiety and OCD Collide – The Hidden Struggles Most Don’t See
Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are often talked about separately. Anxiety is seen as worry about the future, while OCD is seen as compulsive behaviors or “quirky” habits. But...
How to Become One With Nature – The Path Back to Yourself
You’ve probably, like many others, experimented with the latest trends promising greater happiness, harmony, and a way to reconnect with yourself. You’ve invested time, money, and patience, yet it...
Interoception – The Hidden Sense That Can Change Your Performance
We’re pretty fluent in the five big senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, smell. Some of us know about proprioception (where your body is in space). But there’s another sense quietly running the show that most...
Reprogram Your Mind – The Transformative Power of Self-Hypnosis
What if you could rewire your thoughts, boost your confidence, and create a more positive outlook—just by changing how you speak to yourself? This article explores the power of self-hypnosis and how...
The Paradox of Rest and Awakening – The Philosophy of Yoga Nidra
I first came to Yoga Nidra out of fascination. Something about it captured me. The way it wove between waking and dreaming, how it could open doorways into lucid states of consciousness, and how...
Falling Back Without Falling Apart – Why Time Changes Hit ADHD Brains Hard
Good news: You’re about to get an extra hour of sleep when the clocks “fall back.” Bad news: Your ADHD brain is already panicking about what time it really is. If you’re finding yourself moodier...
The Science of Softening – Yoga Nidra, Interoception and Chronic Pain Recovery
There was a season in life when hospital ceilings became my sky. Spinal taps. Bone grafts. The clinical chill of a room where time moved in drips. Afterward, my body buzzed with pain, part ache, part fear...
How to Use Yogic Breathing to Reduce Stress, Balance Your Energy, and Sleep Better
Feeling wired, tired, or both? Yogic breathing (pranayama) is a fast, natural way to steer your autonomic nervous system on purpose. In this guide, you’ll learn three evidence-informed breath...
When the Body Says Enough – Rethinking Performance, Sleep, and Recovery
When the body finally says “enough,” it forces us to confront truths we often ignore: performance without recovery is unsustainable. From the collapse of elite athletes under the spotlight to the quiet...
Why You’re So Tired Even When You Sleep
You fall into bed and hope it helps. But morning hits, and the weight is still there. Not just in your body, but in your chest, your mind… and behind your eyes. It’s the kind of tired that no amount of sleep...
Optimising Brain Health – Reducing Toxins and Supporting Sleep
Have you heard of the glymphatic system? Most of us know the importance of a good night's sleep, but few realise that while we are in deep sleep, the glymphatic system in our brain helps clear out the waste and washes the brain.
Why Weight Loss, Thyroid, and Gut Healing Won’t Work Until Your Nervous System Feels Safe
Hormonal Healing Begins in the Nervous System: When most women think about hormone issues, they immediately think of estrogen, progesterone, or maybe thyroid. But the truth is, your hormones are...
The Dieting Trap – How Quick Fixes Wreck Your Thyroid and What to Do Instead
Every day, I see women doing everything “right”, cutting calories, fasting, following macros, working out harder, and still gaining weight, losing energy, and feeling like strangers in their own bodies.
The Season of Change – Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause
A reflective look at the physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation that every woman encounters, and how to move through it with grace, awareness, and self-compassion.
Why Women Need to Weight Train For Optimal Health and Wellness
If you’re a woman over 40, chances are you’ve started to experience some hormonal changes associated with menopause. Hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, weight gain, lower libido, and...
Unexplained Infertility – What If the Block Is Hiding Behind the Physical Layer?
When Paul (name changed) walked into my coaching room, he wasn't there because of symptoms. He came with a question, one that no test, scan, or specialist had been able to answer. Three years...
Before the Bump – The Essential Preconception Guide Every Couple Should Read
It is common for many couples to start thinking about their health after seeing a positive pregnancy test, but did you know that the best time to start thinking about your future baby is before conception?...
Fibroids – A Holistic Perspective on Healing and Reclaiming Womb Health
Fibroids are one of the most common gynecological conditions affecting women today, yet their roots extend far beyond the physical. In my clinical practice, I see countless women struggling with...
Rewiring Movement – How Dual-Task Training Helps Seniors Age Mindfully and Prevent Falls
Aging is a multidimensional process that touches not only the body but also how the brain interprets movement, space, and attention. In clinical practice, I rarely see a fall caused by one single...
The SSI Methodology – A Training Philosophy by SSI Performance
At its core, the SSI Methodology is about the accumulation of perfect reps. The focus is on developing mechanical precision first and loading second. Built on the principles of linear progression and...
Why Quick Fixes Don’t Last – The Science of Lasting Change in Lifestyle Medicine
Everywhere you look in the wellness world, you’ll find promises of transformation: “30 days to reset your body,” “10 steps to cure stress,” or “The diet that changes everything.” And yet, for millions living...
Breath, Fascia Posture – Hidden Matrix of Health & Longevity
This article will focus on a summary of key concepts of Posture Movement Principles presented within my four previously published articles on Brainz. After reading this article, you may want to revisit...
Repurposing Fight or Flight – Turning Survival Into Strength
Most people think of fight or flight as a negative stress response, something to be managed, suppressed, or avoided. At Kairos, we take a very different view. This ancient survival mechanism is...
Push-Up Progression Plan – From Beginner to Beast with a Pro Trainer
Push-ups aren’t just a bodyweight exercise, they’re a lifelong test of strength, discipline, and body awareness. Yet most people stop at the basic version, never realizing how far they can progress.
How Allen Holmes Builds Strength, Style, and Success in Fitness and Fashion
In the heart of New York City, where ambition never sleeps and energy pulses through every street corner, Allen Holmes stands out as a symbol of discipline, passion, and drive. A professional bodybuilder...
How to Pick an Egg Donor – Lessons Learned from the Gay Dad Reporter
There are critical moments during a surrogacy journey for gay intended dads, and one of those is choosing an egg donor. It’s a big decision, and it makes the idea of becoming a parent feel like a reality.
Generational Healing and the Ancestral Nervous System – How Emotional Inheritance Lives in the Body
Our bodies carry more than our own memories, they hold echoes of generations past. From the traumas our ancestors endured to the emotional patterns they developed to survive, these imprints...
What Happens After Trauma? Understanding Your Nervous System
I was seven years into my nursing career when I had a moment that would alter the trajectory of my entire life. I was working in the psychiatric unit, and a patient came in exhibiting all the classic signs...
Cannabinoids Epidemic – Why Parents Should Be Alarmed
As novel cannabinoids flood online markets under the guise of “legal highs” or “medical-grade alternatives,” a silent epidemic is taking hold across the UK. From school vape seizures to...
The New Science-Backed Way to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Millions are told type 2 diabetes is a life sentence. It isn’t. Research shows diabetes can be reversed by losing enough internal fat so the liver and pancreas work again.
How To Find the Right Therapist (Even If You Have No Idea Where to Start)
Have you been thinking about starting therapy but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you’ve heard of CBT, psychodynamic therapy, or seen the words "person-centred" thrown around, and you’re wondering...
Body Talk, Are You Listening?
Your body is communicating with you every second of every day. Unfortunately, so often we ignore the subtle signs. We ignore the smaller sensations on the skin, the tingling, the numbness, the tiredness...
The Liveliness of Stillness – How Stress, Inflammation, and Breath Interweave
Our bodies are living ecosystems, complex, responsive, and deeply intelligent. In the Five Element theory of Chinese medicine, we can look at our health and internal functioning as weather, the...
The Pace Principle – Why Nervous System Regulation Is the Secret to Real, Lasting Change
We live in a world obsessed with speed, faster growth, faster healing, faster everything. But the body doesn’t measure progress by time; it measures safety. Real transformation has a rhythm, and that...
Mindfulness & Family – Finding Calm in Everyday Chaos
Family life is colorful, lively, and full of little miracles, but it’s also noisy, demanding, and sometimes simply overwhelming. Between work, homework, piles of laundry, and countless appointments...
How Integrative Healing at Holistic Connection Supports the 7 Pillars of Holistic Health
Healing begins when flow is restored, not just in the body, but in every layer of our being. At Holistic Connection in Toronto, wellness is approached as an interconnected system in which physical...
Beyond the Spotlight – When Success Isn't Enough
Behind the polished image of success, the standing ovations, the wealth most only dream of, many high achievers silently battle emptiness, stress, and emotional pain. Discover why external...
Lifestyle Medicine – The Science of Living Longer, Better
In the age of advanced medical technology, it is easy to assume that longevity comes from pills and procedures. Yet, decades of research reveal that our daily habits, how we eat, move, sleep, manage...
Why Your Spine is the Key to Whole-Body Healing
We often think of the spine as a simple structure that holds us upright, but its influence reaches far deeper. Housing the nervous system and acting as an energetic channel, the spine shapes how we...
Why Your Healthy Diet Might Be Keeping You Bloated
You eat clean. You read every label. You’ve tried cutting out gluten, dairy, sugar, maybe even coffee. You meal prep, drink green juice, and take probiotics because everyone says they’re good for your gut.
What Really Drives Weight Loss
When we talk about transformation, whether it’s reshaping our bodies, improving relationships, advancing careers, or redesigning the way we live, there’s one essential truth that rarely makes the conversation.
The Psychology of Fat Loss – Why Your Mindset Matters More Than Your Diet
When most people think of fat loss, they picture strict diets, endless cardio, or cutting out their favorite foods. Yet the reality is sobering, studies show that 80 to 95 percent of people who lose...
Is It Really Possible to Burn Fat From Just One Area?
Whenever I have an initial consultation, there’s always one goal that pops up: “I just want to lose belly fat.” Sometimes it even comes with a confession: “I bought a fat burner, but clearly it doesn't...
Could Quitting Social Media Be the Secret to Losing Weight?
Remember when fad diets dominated magazine covers? One month it was the Atkins diet, the next it was the Cabbage Soup Diet, then something else entirely. Today, social media has taken that chaos to...
You’ve Lost the Weight – Here’s How to Make the Results Last After Injections
After successfully losing weight with the help of injections like Mounjaro or Ozempic, many people feel victorious. But what happens when the appetite returns, and the weight feels like it could creep back in?
GLP-1 Drugs (Like Ozempic) – Miracle Solution or High-Priced Problem for Medicare?
Let’s be honest, most of us love the idea of a quick fix. Pills, shakes, shots… if it promises big results with little effort, it’s bound to get attention. That’s exactly why drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy...
Are You Losing Focus? 5 Science‑Backed Ways to Rebuild Attention and Beat Burnout
If your mind feels like a browser with too many tabs open, you’re not alone. I’ve experienced that chaos myself, trying to read a page and losing focus halfway through, bouncing between projects without...
7 Proven Ways to Calm Your Nervous System and Beat Stress Naturally
Stress affects us all, but did you know your nervous system holds the key to how you respond? When your system is frazzled, even small challenges can feel overwhelming. The good news is that...
Could Burnout Be Your Breakthrough?
From the outside, it looked like I had it all together. A fast-paced career, endless drive, and a to-do list that never ended, and somehow, I always managed to check every box.
Why Your Burnout Keeps Coming Back and the Physiological Solution Elite Companies Are Using
Despite the rise of wellness programs and leadership retreats, burnout among executives is escalating at record rates, and most recovery methods only scratch the surface. The truth? Burnout...
The Burnout Myth – Why Exhaustion Isn’t a Badge of Honor for Leaders
We glorify busyness. We wear exhaustion like a medal. We call burnout “just part of leadership.” But here’s the truth, running yourself into the ground isn’t strength. It’s disconnection.
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed Without Losing Your Edge
What is the cost of our relentless pursuit of success and achievement? The modern world is fast, complex, and demanding, and for many, the mental and emotional toll has become impossible to ignore.
The Quiet Weight of Caring – What Wellbeing Professionals are Carrying Behind the Scenes
A reflective article exploring the emotional labour carried by wellbeing professionals. It highlights the quiet burnout behind supporting others and invites a more compassionate, sustainable approach to business and care.
Inside the Biohacking Boom – Where Science Meets Spirit
You’ve surely started to notice the shift in health conversations, with more people increasingly challenging the idea that “good medicine” simply means visiting a doctor when you’re sick. A new...
5 Powerful Breath Adjustments That Will Change the Way Chiropractors Adjust the Body
Chiropractors, imagine amplifying every adjustment with a single, natural tool you already yield, the breath. Integrating targeted breath adjustments into your practice can transform misaligned spines...
The Antibiotic Hangover – How Our Over-Sanitised World Is Quietly Rewiring Children’s Immunity
We sit on spotless couches, armed with antibacterial wipes and scented sanitisers, convinced that cleanliness equals safety. Our toddlers reach for the toy; we reach for the disinfectant. Yet, while...
11 Ways to Improve Heart Rate Variability (HRV) — A Whole-Person Guide to Nervous System Healing
Heart rate variability (HRV) is much more than a metric from your fitness tracker. It is a reflection of your nervous system’s flexibility, your body’s ability to return to calm, and your deeper...
How Natural Plant Medicines Are Helping Us Heal in a Modern World
There’s a lot of buzz around Ayahuasca ceremonies and natural plant medicines these days, as there should be, and there’s a good reason why. The oldest known Peruvian medicines were found in the Chavin de Huántar...
5 Proven Ways to Break Generational Disease
What if the aches, illnesses, and chronic conditions you experience today are not just your own, but the echoes of generations before you? Generational health is the silent blueprint we inherit, shaping...
Harnessing Night Time Energy (NTE) – The New Frontier in High Performance
High performers often dedicate their energy toward achieving peak productivity during daytime hours, yet many overlook the hidden power of the night. Your greatest edge may arrive through how you breathe...
The Gap Between Knowing and Doing – Why Your Body Can't Access What Your Mind Already Knows
As a psychotherapist, I've witnessed a pattern that repeats across boardrooms, therapy sessions, and leadership teams. Intelligent, capable people who know exactly what they should do in moments of...
The Therapeutic Power of Yin Yoga for Emotional Healing After Heartbreak
As nice as it would feel to escape to an exotic island after a breakup, not even the healing waters of Fiji could mend a broken heart overnight. The truth is, moving on takes time, and going through the pain...
Sensing the Sacred – A Yogic Invitation to Honour All Six Senses
Pause for a moment. Notice the sound around you, not just the loud ones, but the soft ones: your breath, the subtle hum of life. Let your gaze soften, take in not just what you see, but how you see...
Let It Be Easy – A Yoga-Informed Rebellion Against Hustle Culture
We live in a world where struggle is worn like a badge of honour. We say things like “I’ve just been so busy” or “I haven’t had a proper day off in months,” as though they’re evidence of our worth...
Yoga Nidra – The Meditation Style You Didn’t Know You Needed
Meditation isn’t too common a practice in Western culture. I began meditating while living in the States, but it was through my travels in Asia that I learned the depth of meditation and just how beneficial...
How Yoga Nidra Rewires Your Brain for Clarity and Calm
In a world full of noise, stillness is radical. And clarity? That can feel like a luxury you don’t have time for. But what if clarity wasn’t something you had to chase, or force, but something you...
Your Body Keeps the Score, and Breathwork Helps You Release It
In our bodies, trauma isn’t just stored in memories, it’s embedded in the nervous system. In this article, we explore how breathwork can help release this stored trauma, offering a path to healing by...
Male Health
Which of Your Hormones Is the Real Issue?
Low testosterone is now getting a lot of press. Is that a good thing? The answer to that is, it depends. It is good to make people aware of the issue, but is the solution being provided the solution to the...
Breaking the Silence – MENtal Health Anthology Launches, Giving Voice to Men’s Untold Stories
Mental health is often a quiet crisis, and for men, it can be deafeningly silent. From childhood, boys are taught to “man up,” to suppress their pain, and to measure their strength by how well they can control...
The Greatest Threat to Men Today Is Not Weakness but Disconnection
Imagine living in a world where you can reach anyone at the touch of a button, yet feel like you have no one to call when it matters most. That's the strange reality for countless men today. Our lives...
Is Your Coffee Killing You?
It’s a common question, and everyone has an opinion, from the pure addict (my wife) to the health nut who won’t touch it. So what's my point of view? I believe you should do what you enjoy and...
The Silent Cry of Adolescent Boys and Their Mental Health Struggles
Adolescence is a time of discovery, growth, and new opportunities. But for many boys, it is also a time of silent struggle. Behind the laughter, sports, and schoolwork, some boys are quietly battling...
Why the Old Model of Masculinity is Failing Families
There’s a shift happening in our homes. More men are beginning to question what they were taught about masculinity, power, and fatherhood. They're moving away from dominance and disconnection and toward...
Therapeutic Coaching for Men – A Modern Way to Talk, Think, and Grow
Let’s face it: opening up isn’t always easy. For many men, talking about emotions can feel awkward, uncomfortable, or even unnecessary. Maybe you were raised to “man up,” stay strong, and keep going no matter what.
Ending Grief – Spiritual and Emotional Intelligence
Grief is a wound that requires acknowledgement, expression, and patience. This article offers a compassionate approach to navigating loss, unpacking hidden emotions, releasing guilt and anger, and...
How to Cope with Grief and Loss as a Migrant
Grief has no borders, yet it is deeply shaped by where we stand when it finds us. For many migrants, loss is not confined to death alone, it is the quiet ache of distance, the disconnection from familiar...
Psychedelics vs Antidepressants – What Your Doctor Won’t or Can't Tell You
Millions of people take antidepressants every day, often without ever questioning how these medications actually work, or how effective they really are. At the same time, psychedelics are making...
How Spravato Therapy Supports Mental Health and Peak Performance
High-performing professionals are great at pushing past obstacles until depression shows up and refuses to move. For some, no amount of grit, gym time, or green smoothies is enough to break through...
Reclaiming Joy in the Body You Have – 3 Steps to Release Body Shame and Honor Your Temple
You don't always talk about it, but you feel it. That quiet pressure to change, slim down, tighten up, especially when seasons shift and the world starts talking about "beach bodies," summer wardrobes...
From Skeptic to Believer and How One Healing Session Changed Everything
What if one unexpected moment could shift everything you thought you knew about healing? Faye Lao shares her powerful transformation from skeptic to believer after a single energy healing session changed her life.
A Seeker’s Journey Through Anxiety
Before anything else, let me preface this by saying that I am not a medical professional. However, I have been a lifelong spiritual...
How Does Menopause Affect Sleep and What Can Women Do to Fix It
Sleep problems during menopause aren’t just frustrating, they’re biological. In this insightful article, Dr. Nelum Dharmapriya, GP and founder of Whole Food Revolution, explains how fluctuating hormones...
Why Menopause Is the Perfect Time to Go Vegan
Have you been interested in veganism but putting it off until you are “ready”? Menopause is a time of transformation, which can mean making lifestyle changes that matter, such as embracing a plant-based diet.
Your Guide to Managing Menopause with Confidence
The BBC Breakfast recently highlighted and brought to the forefront everything related to menopause and peri-menopause...
Mindful Eating for Weight Loss During Menopause
Menopause brings many changes, from hot flashes to hormonal fluctuations, and one of the most significant shifts for many women is how...
How The Holiday Season Impacts Menopause Symptoms And Tips For Thriving Through It
The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but for many women navigating perimenopause or menopause, it may...
What Causes Weight Gain In Menopause And How To Combat It
Menopause can really throw us off, especially when it comes to changes we've never had to deal with before. You might notice weight...
Embracing The Spiritual Side Of Menopause
Welcome to a powerful chapter in the journey of womanhood—menopause-a period of profound transformation that promises profound wisdom...
