During the winter when energy levels can easily drop we might be tempted to reach for cookies or donuts to […]
Category: health
My Eccentric Journey
If you’ve been following this blog, you know I have an eccentric form of humour. Telling myself that I could become a fitness instructor at age 65 might be the funniest joke yet. Yet, here’s the thing: I already have the support of family, friends, a great group of Essentrics® instructors, and the Essentrics® training team, so I will do this. No joke.
Bigger, Brighter—and Better!
There also seemed to be a more positive energy, which you “yoga people” will understand, but one that’s difficult to put into words. The room seemed brighter too. Maybe it was because of the larger space.
Fighting chronic illness with humour and hope
I try to approach most things in life with a sense of humour and a sense of hope. These are especially important when you live with a chronic illness—or two or three– as I do.
The Joy of Pain
I am not a sadist or a masochist but since reading an article* called “Pain Pain Go Away” I’ve been thinking a lot about pain.
Choices in Health Care
In my last post, The Best of Both Worlds I referred to the different health practitioners that I’ve been fortunate […]
The Best of Both Worlds
Should Eastern, or other complementary health care be publicly funded in the same way that Western medicine is–through government-run health […]
