Stress: A Primer
Stress Our brain decides what is a stressor— whether it is real or not! To the brain there is no difference between actually being chased by a bear and vividly imagining being chased. The brain’s...
Category: Nervous System + Stress
The Importance of Sleep
Did you know… Sleep can sometimes be even more important than what we eat! Having sleep deprivation, has numerous negative effects and causes major levels of stress, wreaking havoc on our health....
5 Ways to Start Your Day – A Morning Routine
If you spring to life and bound from bed full of cheer every morning, well then maybe this post isn’t for you. If you struggle, in particular during the dark winter months, to wake for the day and...
Heart Happy, Heart Healthy! New Study Links Optimism with Cardiovascular Health
Turns out “look on the bright side,” or “every cloud has a silver lining” are more than just sayings for encouragement! These age-old idioms promoting positive thinking are actually right on point:...
Health Tips for a New Start
It’s officially December, which means that we’re getting closer to the end of 2014. We’ve been reflecting on what an incredible year we have had here at Toronto Thermography Centre, and we feel so...
Practice Self-Love, and Build Self-Esteem, With Mantras
We women have the tendency to be far too hard on ourselves. Instead of showering ourselves with love, we allow negative thoughts to consume us. Whether we’re focusing on our appearance and counting...
How to Keep Summer All Year Long: Three Stress-Busting Tips
Life slows down a little bit in the summer and it is a welcome relief from our bustlingly busy lives. People go on vacation, work demands lessen and time with the kids can increase thanks to a break...
Vitamin D & Your Sun Exposure
Summer means soaking up the sun’s rays and spending more time outdoors. Yeah! This is great for your mood, clarity and overall health, as exposure to the sun – in particular the morning hours...
Tips for a Healthy Summer Plus Ice Tea Recipe
We love summer: life slows down, the sun is shining and feeling hot, the days are bright and long, filled with outdoor activity. These are all great components of healthy living. How do you love to...