Wholistic Health YYC

21 Sep Tech & Your Tots to Teens

Posted at 19:45h in Kiddy Kindfulness & Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mommy Mindfulness, Resources, Whole Life, Whole Mind by Wholistic Health YYC

Technology use is a hot topic these days. There is confusion, shaming, guilt, craving related behaviour. Among young and old. For the parents out there, who like myself, would like tips & tricks for tech use, I've compiled a few of my favourite resources I've...

06 Oct Get Grateful with WHyyc

Posted at 16:25h in Kiddy Kindfulness & Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mommy Mindfulness, Resources, Whole Body, Whole Mind by Wholistic Health YYC

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend! Tis the season for GRATITUDE. Well, gratitude is always seasonal, but our society definitely highlights it this weekend, so I want to share some practices & information about gratitude that can deepen your experience! gratitude 101 :: The word gratitude is derived from the...

13 Jan Winter Wellness with Wholistic Health YYC

Posted at 11:15h in events, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Nutritional Psychology, Resources, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Body, Whole Foods, Whole Life, Whole Mind by whyyc

I have to say it's been a beautiful year of growing my personal mindfulness practice on the mat, on the plate, & in my day-to-day life. As a practitioner working with clients using mindfulness-based interventions, it's ever important that I LIVE it to TEACH it!...

24 Feb Cordyceps

Posted at 15:31h in Fitness, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Body, Whole Foods, Whole Mind by whyyc

I've had some long runs & tough strength training sessions this week...

23 Feb Curry Quinoa Bowl

Posted at 17:12h in Mindful Eating, Nutritional Psychology, Recipes, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Foods, Whole Mind by whyyc

Looking for a nourishing yet comforting bowl to satisfy you at lunch or dinner? Try this curry quinoa bowl. It's amazing how a few spices can get a complex flavour & get the taste buds going. The meat is optional if you want to make...

31 Jan Mindful Movement for Kids

Posted at 20:01h in Fitness, Kiddy Kindfulness & Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mommy Mindfulness, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Body, Whole Life, Whole Mind, Yoga by whyyc

Mindfulness can take many forms. Mindful movement, in the form of breathing exercises & yoga, can benefit all members of the family. Our family has worked it into our schedule with nightly breathwork & yoga poses after bathtime before books & bedtime, as well as...

28 Jan Chocolate meditation + 3-ingredient chocolate recipe

Posted at 08:50h in Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Nutritional Psychology, Recipes, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Foods, Whole Mind by whyyc

Happy International Mindful Eating Day! To celebrate, try whipping up these super fast & easy homemade chocolate made with 3 simple ingrdients & no preservatives. Then do a mindful eating meditation with the chocolate. the recipe // 3 ingredient vegan chocolate Ingredients :: 1 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup honey 2...

19 Jan tips on how to be present AND productive

Posted at 12:23h in Mindfulness, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Mind by whyyc

When someone asks you how you're doing, is your answer always "I'm SOOOO busy" "Extremely busy" "Crazy busy." (I sense a head nod or two out there...

13 Jan Breathing exercises for new moms

Posted at 08:30h in Kiddy Kindfulness & Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mommy Mindfulness, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Mind by whyyc

When people tried to convince me a couple of years ago that motherhood was going to be energy-draining, I wasn’t ready to accept this as my reality. After all, I had spent the nearly a decade in post-secondary then in the work force as a...

08 Dec Mindful Eating Tips for the Holidays

Posted at 16:23h in Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Recipes, transfer, Uncategorized, Whole Foods, Whole Life, Whole Mind by whyyc

It's that time of year. Networking cocktail parties, work holiday parties, family feasts, potlucks with friends. Translation: food food food gatherings (& likely a few adult beverages)! It's a time of year when over-eating & mindless eating run rampant. Many of our health goals & healthy lifestyles...