This is the first in a series of articles that is exploring the latest heart research particularly in the fields of neurology, psychoneuroimmunology and bodymind healthcare. Self-Regulation: What’s it all about? “Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert There is an age-old struggle between the intellect and emotion, …

The human body is designed to be healthy. There is not one area of the body or brain that is responsible for health. It’s not as if we have a “health centre” organ, and that if that organ is working well then we’re healthy and if it’s not working well, then we’re sick. Health is a summation of all the …

A thermometer is a type of person who is constantly reacting to the environment. If you are a thermometer, whether or not you have a good day is based on a summation of your experiences throughout your day. The kinds of people you meet and what happens to you determine what you end up with as you’re getting ready to …

During New Year’s last week, I was fortunate to be able to visit with my sister. She and her partner came up for a visit from southern Ontario. We don’t often get a chance to be together for longer periods of time so I really appreciated being able to spend time with her. We spent time catching up, reminiscing about …

Lately I’ve been studying more neurology. It is a very exciting time in research, since we have technology, like MRI, that can show us what’s happening on the inside as we apply certain protocols. The Triple Brain Network consists of three areas of the brain, like three clusters of stars. And these clusters communicate with each other. The first one …

Last week I wrote about 3 common challenges that people face on their healing journey. One of those challenges is acceptance or being in the present moment. The present moment is the time when you are aware and focused on what is happening right now, rather than being in the past or the future. Being in the present moment can help reduce …

Whatever your goals are when seeking healing, you are likely to face certain challenges. These challenges can be like road blocks or they can be like speed bumps. And even though we can feel impeded by these challenges, like a treasure chest, they contain lessons and gifts. In fact without these challenges, we would not fully heal. The first challenge …

While examining the relationship between emotions and chronic pain, let’s define what we mean by “emotions” and “chronic pain”. Over the years I’ve heard of people calling emotions either “negative” or “positive”. When referring to their healing process, I’ve heard some say things like: “I feel like I just need to get this shit out of me.”, referring to thoughts …

The aOS runs our bodies literally like clockwork. It’s a level of functioning that is automatic and does not need our input in order to do its work. It not only involves the nervous system (all the nerves, spinal cord and brain) but also hormones. Like a thermometer reads the temperature outside, our aOS requires accurate information so that the …

It has come to my attention in the last few years how important and necessary is the work that we do at the Happy Spine. This isn’t going to be about flagrant self-promotion:). If I wanted to flagrantly self-promote I would mention a practice member’s comments this past week. As I asked him to lift a part of his body, …