SLEEP & RECOVERY | MINDFUL EATING

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the state and act of being deliberately conscious about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within your surroundings. It is a state of being aware and observant while withholding judgmental analysis and critique. This is done by...

SLEEP & RECOVERY | OVERVIEW

The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults should get at least 7 hours of sleep per night. This is important because sleep is nature’s regeneration process. It helps us to clear our minds (in terms of mood and stress), restores our energy, boosts healing...

SLEEP & RECOVERY | PHYSICAL RECOVERY

Physical recovery refers to the process and resting time the body undertakes to heal and rejuvenate itself after periods of strenuous physical activity (exercise) or a significant stressor is present (injuries, accidents, and major life events).   Bioenergetics...

STRESS | BICARBONATE SYSTEM

Bicarbonate System Knowledge is power. Understanding what is going on inside your body can help you make more informed decisions when it comes to nutrition, physical activity and your overall lifestyle.   What is a Buffer? A buffering system is solution based...

PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | DENTAL HYGIENE

Physical Contributors to Stress: Dental Hygiene  It is important to note that, just like with personal hygiene, proper dental hygiene is important for not only the health of teeth, but also the health of the whole body.   Dental Disease: The human mouth contains...