Growing Up in a Grocery Store By Dr. Mary Choi My childhood playground were the aisles of a grocery store. I am convinced my mother secretly Mr. Miyagi-ed me to sort through the hundreds of cases of blue berries to tediously select out the rotting and shrivelled ones. This task was a painful pursuit [...]
Breathless By Dr. Mary Choi Athletes are often taught to pace themselves on long endurance runs to push their efforts to a point that is challenging enough but not so hard that they fall short of the finish line. How an athlete calibrates this complex balance of effort is measured by her ability to [...]
Should I Send My Kids To School? Like most parents, I have also been humming and ha-ing about the pros and cons of sending my four kids back to school. My mental chatter consists of endless unanswerable questions: Are my children capable of wearing masks all day? Will hand-washing and sanitation be enforced when [...]
Self-Love Journaling for Mom’s Self-love and compassion requires us to take a pause and put ourselves on the list. Being a mom it can be easy to put everyone first. The challenge with this is, you’re reading and you’re like “if I was able to put me first or had time I would…Randi-Mae.” So [...]
Why should I consider couples counselling? Many people wonder why they would see a couple’s counsellor. The truth is sometimes people are nervous and afraid to sit on the comfy couch and explore how they are feeling. Seeing a counsellor doesn’t mean there is something wrong with you, it is simply an invitation to [...]
When it comes to osteopathy and digestion, you are what you eat, literally! It should come as no surprise that what you eat and drink has an effect on the how your digestive system works. Your GI system is like a car - rust-proofing, car washes, oil changes and regular maintenance help keep your [...]
Gratitude at Thanksgiving Thinking about gratitude, and being grateful, can shift how we experience life and moments with the ones we love and care about. During Thanksgiving this year we would like to invite gratitude as a dinner guest. Gratitude is an art, the art of appreciation and being thankful. And it's not just [...]
Hello Friends! It’s back to school time, and if your household is anything like mine in the morning you barely have time for a healthy breakfast. I want everyone in my family fueling before the day starts so what is a fast healthy breakfast idea for us? Toast! Instead of the ol’ school peanut [...]
9 Ways You Can Start Or Get Back Into A Daily Mindfulness Routine September is here, and getting back into a daily routine after summer or setting new intentions is an important part of good mental health. If you’ve never practiced mindfulness before, this is also a good ‘how to’ to get you started. [...]
When the beginning of a new school year rolls around, finding the right backpack for your child is always on the checklist as parents load up their carts with back to school items. It is safe to say that the backpack is the most utilized item for school, the carrying container filled with supplies [...]
