Friday the 13th proved itself to be a night of surprises. From our gracious guests, to the flowers and wine, the love was felt in the air. Thank you to all that have supported Violet Quartz Wellness, together we grow stronger everyday. Linda(one of our extraordinary members and long time supporter) and Erica Otto [...]
Some good ideas for mental vacations that you can take from your chair:Not all of us are able to get away when we want to… but what if I told you that there were some regular mental practices that you could do that could somewhat mimick the mental impact of a vacation… from your seat. [...]
Balance… Sure you know what it means… but what aspects of your life are really encompassed in leading a balanced life? Click HERE for an interesting article on the components of your life which need to be considered in balancing and some suggestions on HOW? http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/how-to-live-a-well-balanced-life.aspx
…That you can eat certain foods that will actually improve your memory. The alzheimers society and other research groups are and have conducted studies to research certain foods that can increase our memory. Click HERE for a link on food and it relation to cognitive function: Specifically memory http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/food-and-your-memory.aspx
You hear it all the time, but if you are anything like me, you need to KNOW THE WHY Click HERE for a link which explains why we need water? Water and it’s impact on your body: http://www.everydayhealth.com/water-health/water-body-health.aspx
If you are around and looking for some great outdoor activities around the holiday… I am posting some suggestions for you. Skating or swimming at our local recreation centre… here is a link to their holiday schedule. Here to locate some great ideas that are available at callaghan valley. (cross country skiing, snowshoeing…) Grouse mountain snowshoeing [...]
Changing your eating habits is easy to say… but maybe not so easy to do? All of us have our vices for unhealthy eating habits… some of us dont even realize how our habits can damage our systems… Whether we are: eating on the go all of the time (which makes us feel like we [...]
Most of us know about keeping a health journal when we want to reach a goal… or a nutrition log if we want to monitor our eating habits… but what about incorporating it into your everyday life? Keeping a general health log you can give your health care provider, fitness coach… and most importantly yourself, [...]
Are we using our plants for all that they are capable of? Recent studies are showing that certain houseplants are proving to be very effective in removing common pollutants and toxins found in the home. Many of the top 10 varieties covered in this study are types of palm but there are other kinds as [...]
Could we combat those extra sleepy nights with a couple extra heart pumps? Research suggests that ensuring there is some cardio in your workout routine (or in your day) could assist your deep sleep those times of the year that you just cant quite sleep properly… and since (for some of us) these times are [...]
