To Medicate, or NOT to Medicate... that is the question

Think taking a pharmaceutical drug is the answer? Think again... no matter what the affliction, psychological, internal, or orthopedic... have you explored every avenue and every choice available to you to address the affliction from a naturalistic standpoint... what you could eat, what you could physically do, that might help, BEFORE resorting to medication of some sort.... ALWAYS DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST!

Contest!

So... to help kick off some awareness about my venture and gain the chance at an eager new case study... I am offering a contest, fueled through my True Measures facebook page. Post on that page what you feel is your true measure of health; "like" my page; and whoever provides the answer I like best, will earn themselves three complimentary sessions with me. You must reside in the Ancaster, Hamilton, Waterdown, Burlington or Dundas areas to qualify! Please visit facebook True Measures and share your post today! The contest winner will be decided once 15 posts are up.

Enjoy the silence

When was the last time you decided to get through your day without music... without television... without any of the cacophony that plagues our society in all corners of our daily consciousness? Do you ever find yourself wishing your mind was just a little less cluttered? So often I find myself wanting to turn electronics off , just so I can tune in... to myself. We are so plagued with mediums of advertising and marketing in so many facets of every day life, we all seem to have become experts at "tuning out"; however, it's resulting in a numbing of our minds, a desensitization of our conscious stream of thought. Whether we find the insight to realize it or not, in today's world, our heads are getting so cluttered up with mainstream junk that many of us have either forgotten how or simply don't remember why to enjoy the silence from time to time; but more importantly, listen carefully for some very important messages... the ones our physical bodies are sending us! Every minute of every day, your body speaks to you in one way, shape or form through sensations of various kinds. Everything from severe hunger pangs, to lightheadedness, stiffness in a particular joint or muscle, or intense fatigue or drowsiness, has a message for us coming straight from our physical selves, just begging to be heard and addressed. Too often, we are too busy or too preoccupied to take action when our body actually needs it. There are very few ailments that creep up on us without a warning of some manner. Our bodies can only speak to us in two mediums... signs and symptoms. The problem is, we have become so good at ignoring our own bodies' communication signals that we don't address our signs and symptoms until they manifest themselves into full blown temper tantrums; and by then, great damage is often done, and to some extent is sometimes permanent. We learn a lesson from our physical suffering... but we often learn it far too late.
We need to reestablish a connection with ourselves. Not just our minds... but our physical bodies. There is a lack of understanding of the impact  fostering small daily habits geared to better exercise and nutrition could have on us; habits that if made a priority, could alleviate a host of complaints your body has affecting various aspects of your lifestyle every single day. When was the last time you sat down and thought about what some of them are? When was the last time you asked your body... what can I  or should I do for YOU today?
This is where your local health and fitness professionals step in; the mediators between what your body actually needs, what you want out of your body, as well as your every day life. If these words are stirring chords of truth within you, don't let them resonate into inactivity as they have done many times before.  Make your physical body... your true home that you dwell in wherever you go regardless of what happens... the TOP priority for once. Start out for just a week. A month. 6 months. Pick one aspect of your health to improve on and do so; when it is up to par, move on to another. Our biggest excuses for neglecting ourselves are often some of the biggest reasons we should bring about a change.
It starts with one question... if you were at your absolute physical best... how would life be different... how would it be better? I post this today as a challenge to all reading to just shut off that radio or television for however long is necessary... and see where that question takes you!

F L E X ibility!

When is the last time you were concerned with how flexible you are overall? Ever wondered how your every day life could improve if you had complete, all-around, unhindered range of motion? Why settle for feeling less than your absolute best? Only 5 minutes, twice daily, is all it takes to uncover the best of what your body can do to help you move fluidly, without effort. If you don't think you need to be concerned about stretching, think again... there is a whole new quality of daily living you can't even begin to imagine you are missing that a few simple stretches targeting the upper, mid and lower back can reveal to you... and more.
The best part is... I include an introduction to these fascinating stretching secrets as part of my complimentary consultation, so if you haven't already, contact me to garner the tools you'll need to complete the first crucial steps on your path to a higher functioning physicality.
Happy Stretching! :D

Visit my new "Words to inspire, words to live by" page; uplifting messages will be added daily!

~Today, I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart outward and have kind thoughts towards others, and to benefit others as much as I can~

We are LIVE!

What is YOUR true measure of health?