Awakening Potentials

What do you do to give yourself a boost, no matter how down you may be feeling? Getting out of the house, into the sunshine sure works for me. Today, with the winter sun shinning brightly over Ottawa, it just feels so good to get outside and enjoy it. I discovered a long time ago that either you hate winter and then hunker down and wait 4 months for it to end or you do something about it. Read More

We all know about bullying, if not from personal experience, then from the press.  And now the National Press is reporting on a study done at Queen’s University in Kingston that has found that “obese teenage girls are three times more likely to be bullies than the slimmer girls in their class”. And when you … Continue →

Are you doing everything you are supposed to and still have difficulty reaching goals? When it comes to goals, there is no lack of opinions out there. It reminds me of a friend of mine, let\'s call him Peter, who was digging a trench around his house to control flooding rain water. This was a summer long process and over the summer, every neighbor on the street came by and each had a special piece of advice for him. Now Peter told me he always had an extra shovel stuck in the dirt where he was working, and never, not even once, did any of the advice givers offer to pick up that extra shovel and help out. Advice is cheap. Action is a different story. Lots of advice out there on reaching your life\'s goals, but do you feel like the picture of the rope to the upper left. Hanging on by a thread as time and effort have worn away your endurance. Time to think outside the box, as that overused saying goes. Is there a better way to reach your goals? Is it the \"work smarter, not harder\" idea, Read More

- The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades largely as a result of fertility treatments, with one in 30 infants born in 2009 a twin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. (Reuters) Wow, but that sounds like a real \"Feel Good\" story doesn\'t it. In fact, I saw this older gentleman the other day at Canadian Tire and he had the cutest twin boys following him along, dressed in their Christmas pajamas under their snow suits. I said to him how cute his grand-kids looked. And that got me a funny look. \"I\'m not their grandfather, I\'m their father\" he replied. Embarrassing or what. When I saw Marcelle and told her about this, she said she wasn\'t surprised. Not because of my stupidity but that this was very common due to fertility procedures that are now common place. And now Reuters confirms this with their story on twin births. WHY HAVE TWIN BIRTHS DOUBLED IN THREE DECADES? It is actually not a feel good story at all. This is another \"Canary in the coal mine\" Read More...

What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic focuses on joint, muscle and nerve function. It helps restore optimal function of the spine and limbs. The goal is to decrease pain, improve range of motion and improve overall health. The most common mode of therapy utilised by chiropractors is the adjustment. Treatments may also include soft tissue therapies, therapeutic … Continue →

When it comes to feeling stuck in your life, whether it is health, career or relationships, I have found that most people would rather complain about their situation than do something about it. If you are not like most people, then keep reading because it is possible to take control of your life and overcome your obstacles. And when you overcome the obstacles standing in your way - you\'ll start feeling better, gain more energy and focus, and start living life to the fullest! \"Most people would rather complain about their problems than do something to change the situation\" J.A.B. Read More

We all want great relationships, so let\'s keep this simple and get right to it. Here are 10 necessities for a good relationship. #1: Successful relationships take work. #2: You can only change yourself, not your partner. #3: All arguments stem from our own fear or pain. #4: Understand that men Read More

It is truly a sad state of affairs when the truth causes a controversy like this. The State of Georgia has taken the bold step of making some videos stating the truth about childhood obesity. The truth, it\'s no fun being overweight. But what is happening? People are complaining about the videos! Yup, drawing attention to the problem is considered politically incorrect. No solutions offered is the cry. If it were easy, and solutions were just a matter of snapping your fingers, no one would be over-weight. but it does take work and it does take dedication AND IT TAKES EDUCATION. Read More ...

When it comes to a lack of ambition and no direction, today\'s youth seem to have a strangle hold on this issue. Although what we define as youth keeps changing. From the teenagers whose favorite saying is \"What ever\" to the young adults who are discovering that they are not entitled to a good living. We Like to Think That We Live In A World of Entitlement As each generation grows up, it seems that the baby boomers had it best of all. Their parents had survived not just the Great Depression but World War II and the Korean War. The economy started on the greatest boom in the history of the world. Back then a high school diploma was a guarantee of a good job. And then the baby boomers grew up and suddenly you needed a college degree to get those good jobs. And now the children of the baby boomers are growing up and the goal posts have once again been moved. There is no automatic job waiting for you just because you grew up in an affluent household. A high school diploma means Read More

Sugar, that staple of our modern diet is actually a very toxic substance.  Who would have thought?  Isn’t it one of  the major food groups?  Lets see, there is meat, vegetables, fruit, dairy and sugar.  I’m pretty sure it goes like that. A popular New York Times article – Is Sugar Toxic? is presenting a … Continue →