Neuroplasticity & Mindset

Breaking Free From The “Incurable” Mindset

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Challenging Collective Illusions In Mental Health: In the realm of mental health and neurological conditions, we often encounter a pervasive belief that certain diagnoses are permanent, unshakeable labels. This mindset, reinforced by well-meaning professionals, support groups, and even loved ones, can create a powerful collective illusion that recovery or significant improvement is impossible. But what … Read more

10 Powerful Ways To Overcome Self-Doubt And Low Self-Esteem

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As the next addition to our Mindset & Motivation series of articles, we wanted to address something I’m asked quite frequently about; how to overcome self-doubt, and equally; how to overcome low self-esteem. It’s such a common pairing of questions, concerns, and/or conditions, that we couldn’t get too far into the series without covering it, … Read more

The Biannual Clock Change: Ticking Towards Health Implications?

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As the seasons shift and the days grow shorter, many of us in regions that observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) brace ourselves for the annual ritual of adjusting our clocks. While the time change, often referred to as “falling back,” gifts us an extra hour of sleep in the autumn, have you ever paused to … Read more

It’s A Habit Revolution!

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Transform Your Life with the ‘Habit Revolution’ Challenge by ENERGIA VITA | The Trevors Clinic for Functional Health Hey folks! Let’s talk habits—those sneaky little routines that shape our day-to-day lives, often without us even realizing it. Good, bad, or somewhere in between, we’ve all got ’em. But how often do we actually sit down … Read more

Genomic Analysis and Mental Health: The Evidence

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You can continue a ‘trial and error’ way of meandering the path to optimal health – away from the symptoms of your chronic disease or illness, or you can work with us in unlocking your specific vault to health.

Overcoming Psychological and Neurological Disorders with a Holistic Approach: The Power of Gut Health and Functional Nutrition Counselling

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As a Certified Functional Nutrition Counsellor and Neurochange Practitioner, I have seen first-hand the powerful impact that gut health can have on psychological and neurological disorders. This is not only supported by emerging research, but also by my own personal journey of being diagnosed with PTSD, ADHD, and OCD at the age of 44. Despite … Read more

The Power of Mindset in Achieving Health and Performance Goals: A Look at the Past and Present Beliefs

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In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the link between mindset and overall health and wellness. While this idea may seem new to some, it is not a novel concept. In fact, the belief in the power of mindset dates back to ancient times. Today, experts in the health and wellness field, … Read more

Mind Your Gut

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If someone in the health and wellness industry or health-related field tells you to ‘Mind Your Gut‘, they mean it…and then some. As a Certified Functional Nutrition Counsellor, I cannot stress enough how much I believe (especially ‘recent’) research has confirmed our gut-brain connection, showing great potential for improving gut issues (at the very least) … Read more

ADHD; The Ultimate Multitask Sport

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with children, but it can also affect adults. Ask someone first-diagnosed at 44yrs of age (‘Yours Truly’). In one quick statistic I could find from our counterparts in the US, studies have shown that approximately 4.4% of adults in the United States have ADHD, but many remain … Read more

The Neuroplasticity IN the Journey

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If you’d been a fan of The Amazing Race (or The Amazing Race Canada), you know how quickly steps in a journey can happen – often in the blink of an eye, and with very little to remember on the part of the person or people involved. To that point – and in the spirit of the neuroscience in which I follow, I often wonder which is more important; the journey, or the goal. The people who are on the journey with you, or those who are at the finish line cheering us on?

The journey to achieving a goal can be a long and winding road, full of ups and downs, twists and turns. As a NeurChange Practitioner and Optimal Performance Leadership Coach, I believe that understanding the neuroscience behind this journey is crucial to achieving success and fulfillment in both our personal and professional lives.

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