Wellness Journal

It’s not surprising that chronic stress is likely to have negative effects on our physical and mental health. Finding stress management techniques can be vital to our wellbeing, especially in this ever-changing, fast paced world. So what does our nervous system have to do with this? Stressful sit...

Yerba Mate, also called Mate, is a similar beverage to coffee and tea. It's naturally caffeinated and made from Ilex paraguariensis leaves that can be served cold or hot. Yerba Mate is an adaptogen high in antioxidants and nutrients, commonly used to increase energy, mental focus, performance enh...

When COVID -19 hit us back in 2020, it created anxiety levels like we had never seen before. Worry for our loved ones, our work, and our health escalated in varying degrees depending on our different coping skills and support systems.  With all that was going on, an interesting phenomenon occurre...

By: Brittany Nicholson - Registered Holistic Nutritionist + Certified Personal Trainer Hands up if you have been feeling the stress lately? Know that you are not alone, we all know that stress management is important, but did you know that it plays a role in digestion as well? Prolonged stress (w...

If you’ve been following our feed for a while, you might have noticed that we’re kind of obsessed with Adaptogens and how they can work to balance hormones, neurotransmitters, and our body's overall response to stress. In this blog, we’re going to cover what Adaptogens are, why people have used t...

By: Brittany Nicholson Registered Holistic Nutritionist + Certified Personal Trainer Even if you're new to the wellness scene, you probably know how important a healthy gut is. A healthy gut is essential for a healthy immune system, hormone balance, heart health, digestion, mood balance, and res...