The only way you’re going to reach your health goals and maintain them is by enjoying the life you’re living while you’re reaching them! A lifestyle is about all those little health-conscious choices and positive habits you learn to incorporate into your daily life. These will chip away and squeeze out the bad habits over time, until you no longer have room for them. Learning how, where and when to make them can help shape you to be your ultimate self indefinitely.
A big part of empowering your life with confidence, effervescence, and vitality involves building your foundational knowledge on healthy living, as well as arming yourself with the tools to make the choices that align with your goals. I hope that these resources serve you on your health journey, as they have served me and many others.
STIGMA-FREE SOCIETY
Resource for mental health awareness and support
The Stigma-Free Society (SFS) is a B.C. based registered charity. They are committed to the promotion of mental wellness and the elimination of stigma that so often surrounds mental illness, developmental disabilities and other challenging personal circumstances. The Society’s mission is to create awareness of the various stigmas that exist in the world, develop an understanding of the challenges that numerous people face, and encourage all people to foster acceptance of themselves and others.
SFS achieves its mission by providing support services, and act as a resource hub with direct delivery of preventative education to the community. The Society has been delivering mental health presentations in schools, businesses and community organizations since 2010. These presentations and services are currently available virtually.
The Stigma-Free Society’s website provides a comprehensive collection of mental health resources developed for different audiences (youth, teachers and parents/guardians).
The Society has various impacting social media channels that provide ongoing opportunities for peer support and participation in live events and presentations.
You may visit them @ their social media channels here:
Instagram: stigmafreesocietysfs
Facebook: stigmafreesocietysfs
Andrea Paquette, President
E-mail: Andrea.Paquette@stigmafreesociety.com
Website: http://www.stigmafreesociety.com
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H.E.A.T ACADEMY (Human Empowerment And Transformation)
I am a faculty member and practitioner of the H.E.A.T. Academy. The H.E.A.T System is a ”digital health & wellness platform combined with life coaching, designed to unlock the human potential to full capacity in all aspects of life.”
Anyone can become a registered member for free, where you can utilize tools to help organize and quantify all your health data, efficiently and securely.
The H.E.A.T. Academy’s ‘My Health and Wellness Book’ is a tool that allows you to input, organize and track all of your health records and data online in one place, so that you can monitor your progress over time.
H.E.A.T. Academy’s ‘My Life Wheel’ allows you to rate and quantify your wellness in different health faculties, including body, mind, soul and social aspects.
Additionally, all of the data can be shared with myself, and/or any other involved health practitioners of your choice for efficient coordination of your health care.
*To register as a member for free, and utilize these health tools to monitor your personal wellness journey, go to https://www.heatacademy.com/?ref=1422
PODCASTS
Podcasts build your personal health and wellness knowledge
These podcasts listed below are some of my favorite audible resources that have helped arm me with knowledge and tools in the health and wellness industry.
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Revolution Health Radio
https://chriskresser.com/podcasts/
Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac., ”is a renowned expert, leading clinician, and top educator in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health.” He is truthfully one of my personal favorite wellness icons in the functional medicine industry. His podcast, ‘Revolution Health Radio’, “debunks mainstream myths on nutrition and health and delivers cutting-edge, yet practical information on how to prevent and reverse disease naturally.”
Restoring Human Movement
https://p2sportscare.libsyn.com/
Led by Dr. Sabastian Gonzales, a sports chiropractor, The ‘Restoring Human Movement’ podcast is “where movement experts discuss the latest evidence-based practices to help you and your clients move with mastery.”
The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
https://drhyman.com/blog/category/podcasts/
Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of functional medicine, who believes in the power of real food to promote vibrant health and happiness. His podcast is called ‘The Doctor’s Farmacy,’ and it discusses all things health in the functional medicine industry, relating the power of food to heal the body and promote longevity.
FoundMyFitness
Dr. Rhonda Patrick is “dedicated to the pursuit of longevity and optimal health-and shares the latest research on nutrition, aging, and disease prevention with her growing audience.”
MEDITATION
Tools and resources to improve mindfulness and health
Meditation has been well-researched for its multitude of health and wellness benefits. It has been shown to improve stress levels, anxiety, depression, emotional health, awareness, sleep, and focus. It has also been shown to reduce pain perception and blood pressure. Meditation is an important lifestyle practice that can help balance a healthy mind, body and spirit.
There are a couple of good meditation apps that have served myself and many others very well. They offer free trials to sample before purchasing is required:
Calm: Sleep, Meditate, Relax
Synctuition Mindspa Meditation
You may also find benefit from visualization and relaxation scripts. One possible resource for free guided meditation scripts can be found at www.innerhealthstudio.com
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RESEARCH SITES
Reputable research sites for health knowledge:
Green Med Info
This site includes natural medical information that is evidence-based.
Natural Medicines Database
Want to know side effects and contraindications of supplements, foods, herbs and drugs?
Drug Watch
This site was created with public safety in mind by informing people of risks and side effects involved from harmful drugs, procedures and medical devices.
Environmental Working Group
Information about environmental toxins and the possible side effects and symptoms they may cause.
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