Why You Need to Start Using Essential Oils
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Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 6 min
Messages For My Younger Self
Whether I like it or not, I'm given countless opportunities to reflect on my own life as a therapist-in-training. I sit with older...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 4 min
How to stabilize energy levels and mood
A big complaint I hear from many people is that they are constantly tired. And yet, when I take a look at their food journal I see that...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 5 min
Why you should start biking to work—and what to know beforehand
Last year, I decided I was going to stop driving to work every day and bike instead, which was about 44km long (round trip) and 2 – 2.5...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 5 min
dealing with adhd: a splintered mind, a chaotic life
Written by Talya Feldman-Lloyd & edited by Kristina Virro The complexity of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is frequently...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 7 min
stress management techniques
How many times have you presented a concern to a doctor, therapist, or “expert” of any kind, really, only to hear the same response over...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 3 min
Why sugar ain't so sweet
It has been described as toxic, addictive, and even a killer among some scientists, yet we’re consuming it every single day. Sugar: it’s...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 15, 2018
- 6 min
13 reasons why: helpful or harmful?
For those of you who haven’t heard of it, 13 Reasons Why is a new teen drama series on Netflix that focuses on the life of high school...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 6 min
How to Be More resilient
A few years ago, I went through a difficult time in my personal life that resulted in me feeling unhappy and anxious most of the time. As...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 5 min
how to stop comparing yourself to others
From my experience, Western society provides a rather obvious and rigid script of how life is “supposed to” pan out: graduate from high...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 4 min
read this if you're constipated
There’s nothing worse than sitting on the toilet for 10 minutes, pushing harder than a woman in labour, and then standing up to see one...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 4 min
Supporting those with mental health issues
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others,...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 5 min
new years resolutions worth keeping
Well, I think it’s safe to say that no one is particularly unhappy that 2016 is coming to an end. After all, it was the year that David...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 4 min
why people dislike the dieter—and how to respond
Being healthy isn’t always easy in our world. We can buy entire meals from the comfort of our cars. We can order cookies right to our...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 14, 2018
- 9 min
How to Get More Sleep
I’m a terrible sleeper—and have been for the past seven years or so. When my doctor referred me to a sleep specialist for insomnia, I...