Dr Sheryl

How much confidence and a positive ‘state’ do we achieve when we ‘do’ what we used to be too scared to ‘do’ before?

To the women who loose their children and themselves every summer. To those who worry if their children are safe while they are gone. First off hugs. Big big hugs. . I get it. I am in that spot every summer. I adore my children. I would move the world for them. And then I loose them for awhile. The first bit is excruciating. I tell my friends, my support network that this is a very hard time for me and I ask for support during this time. And they respond with messages of lo...ve for me. They ask me out and understand if I don’t come. They check on me to show they love me. Ensure you ask your friends for their love and support during this time. Let them know what they can do to help you.... because they want to .. they want to be there for you and you need them. I try really hard to take care of myself during this time. I exercise more. I eat healthy foods my kids would never touch. I go to an outdoor patio with friends for a tea or a drink. I spend time on myself because the self needs love to get through this and the most nourishing love comes from self. So please, even though it is so hard to do this ..... take extra time to rest and be with you. Lay in a hammock with a book, do your own facial a few times a week, have a girls night or three, take a course. The children will be back and you will need to help them feel safe again, feel loved again, feel nourished. And if you can do this from a place of having given to yourself and filled your own bucket it is so much easier and there is more depth to the love than as if this had never happened. And if you need help. Just reach out. I am here.

As a writer, I find gardens essential to the creative process; as a physician, I take my patients to gardens whenever possible. All of us have had the experien...ce of wandering through a lush garden or a timeless desert, walking by a river or an ocean, or climbing a mountain and finding ourselves simultaneously calmed and reinvigorated, engaged in mind, refreshed in body and spirit. The importance of these physiological states on individual and community health is fundamental and wide-ranging. In forty years of medical practice, I have found only two types of non-pharmaceutical therapy to be vitally important for patients with chronic neurological diseases: music and gardens Oliver Sachs Untitled by Olga Suvorova https://curiator.com/art/olga-suvorova/9

So you had a massage/chiropractic treatment/acupuncture to help an injured area and you felt really great after but now you are having a few difficulties. This may be the protective barrier your body places around injured areas. This is what it is and how to work with it.

Foods that help and food that cause stress

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What is the kidneys function in chinese medicine, western medicine, and what foods can you eat to help the kidneys

5 acupressure points to help sinuses, lungs, and breathing health

This is what makes it so sad for me. They were giving to us, each of us. To help us through this time. Thank you Snowbirds for all you do, all that you are, and all that you have given.

Live at noon is postponed due to technical issues. Watch for Live at noon with Dr Sheryl on Wednesdays and Fridays.

This is a series about stress and anxiety that I will publish every Wednesday at noon.

Your mom told you to chew your food ...... now here is why

Talking about why salads are not always good for you

Why eating salads all the time is not good for the body.

Dr Sheryl compares 3 different salts

So much incredible information. My head is going to explode. Happy to be doing Rock the Stage with Karen McGregor. Thanks to my mentors Michelle Andrishak from WOW, DeeAnne Rideau at your Holistic Health, and Meg Tucker Talks. I can hardly wait to help so many.

can hardly wait for todays seminar to start .... Rock The Stage with Karen McGregor is Rocking my World! Think i have my signature speech coming together nicely. I hope to help your world with what I am doing. #diggingdeep

Hello all you beautiful people. Scared? Me too at times. Please remember the opposite of fear is resourcefulness. It is time to get resourceful. Hugs / Foo...t taps to each of you. If you need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be putting together some freebies for everyone and some self care products over the next couple of days. See more

Hey there beautiful people. My anxiety clinic is this Sunday. Only 3 spots left. Call Brentwood Chiropractic at 780-467-0892 to book.Hey there beautiful people. My anxiety clinic is this Sunday. Only 3 spots left. Call Brentwood Chiropractic at 780-467-0892 to book.

Love seeing people do good.

Please contact your local MLA

Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?."Dad: "Ok, I agree that your old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the truth is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't unknow it. Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now. So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?"Brief pause: Son: "Yes, I want to know"...Dad: "Ok, I'll tell you: Yes there is a Santa Claus" Son: "Really?" Dad: Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand. The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea. Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years. I actually bought those myself. I watched you open them. And did it bother me that you didn't thank me? Of course not! In fact it gave me great pleasure. You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement.When I saw that Women collapse on the subway lastweek and called for help, I knew that she'd never know that it was me that summoned the ambulance. I was being Santa Claus when I did that."Son: "Oh."Dad: "So now that you know, you're part of it. You have to be Santa Claus too now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most important, you have to look for opportunities to help people. Got it?"

And this is the way it should be.

Hey there everybody..... please don’t eat ANY Romaine Lettuce from anywhere. And if you have some in your fridge like I do ensure you not only wash but disinfect as well.

Sorry guys. No spots left.

Love these luncheons. Come see me there.

Brentwood Chiropractic Clinic is offering free 15 minute consultations in exchange for unwrapped Christmas gifts for Santa’s Anonymous #santasanonymous #seasonofgiving #Brentwoodchiropracticlinic

EXCITING We have the Santas Anonymous box up at Brentwood Chiropractic! _... We are accepting new toys, books as well as cash donations until December 7th in support of 630 CHED Santas Anonymous! Let's make this holiday season bright for all kids! @630ched @santssanonymous #santasanonymous #630ched

The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds. But the researchers have discovered something fantastic. When a hug lasts 20 seconds, there is a th...erapeutic effect on the body and mind. The reason is that a sincere embrace produces a hormone called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. This substance has many benefits in our physical and mental health, helps us, among other things, to relax, to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety. This wonderful tranquilizer is offered free of charge every time we have a person in our arms, who cradled a child, who cherish a dog or a cat, that we are dancing with our partner, the closer we get to someone or simply hold the Shoulders of a friend. A famous quote by psychotherapist Virginia Satir goes, We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. Whether those exact numbers have been scientifically proven remains to be seen, but there is a great deal of scientific evidence related to the importance of hugs and physical contact. Here are some reasons why we should hug:: 1. STIMULATES OXYTOCIN Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that acts on the limbic system, the brain’s emotional centre, promoting feelings of contentment, reducing anxiety and stress, and even making mammals monogamous. It is the hormone responsible for us all being here today. You see this little gem is released during childbirth, making our mothers forget about all of the excruciating pain they endured expelling us from their bodies and making them want to still love and spend time with us. New research from the University of California suggests that it has a similarly civilising effect on human males, making them more affectionate and better at forming relationships and social bonding. And it dramatically increased the libido and sexual performance of test subjects. When we hug someone, oxytocin is released into our bodies by our pituitary gland, lowering both our heart rates and our cortisol levels. Cortisol is the hormone responsible for stress, high blood pressure, and heart disease. 2. CULTIVATES PATIENCE Connections are fostered when people take the time to appreciate and acknowledge one another. A hug is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and acknowledgement of another person. The world is a busy, hustle-bustle place and we’re constantly rushing to the next task. By slowing down and taking a moment to offer sincere hugs throughout the day, we’re benefiting ourselves, others, and cultivating better patience within ourselves. 3. PREVENTS DISEASE Affection also has a direct response on the reduction of stress which prevents many diseases. The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine says it has carried out more than 100 studies into touch and found evidence of significant effects, including faster growth in premature babies, reduced pain, decreased autoimmune disease symptoms, lowered glucose levels in children with diabetes, and improved immune systems in people with cancer. 4. STIMULATES THYMUS GLAND Hugs strengthen the immune system. The gentle pressure on the sternum and the emotional charge this creates activates the Solar Plexus Chakra. This stimulates the thymus gland, which regulates and balances the body’s production of white blood cells, which keep you healthy and disease free. 5. COMMUNICATION WITHOUT SAYING A WORD Almost 70 percent of communication is nonverbal. The interpretation of body language can be based on a single gesture and hugging is an excellent method of expressing yourself nonverbally to another human being or animal. Not only can they feel the love and care in your embrace, but they can actually be receptive enough to pay it forward to others based on your initiative alone. 6. SELF-ESTEEM Hugging boosts self-esteem, especially in children. The tactile sense is all-important in infants. A baby recognizes its parents initially by touch. From the time we’re born our family’s touch shows us that we’re loved and special. The associations of self-worth and tactile sensations from our early years are still imbedded in our nervous system as adults. The cuddles we received from our Mom and Dad while growing up remain imprinted at a cellular level, and hugs remind us at a somatic level of that. Hugs, therefore, connect us to our ability to self love. 7. STIMULATES DOPAMINE Everything everyone does involves protecting and triggering dopamine flow. Low dopamine levels play a role in the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson’s as well as mood disorders such as depression. Dopamine is responsible for giving us that feel-good feeling, and it’s also responsible for motivation! Hugs stimulate brains to release dopamine, the pleasure hormone. Dopamine sensors are the areas that many stimulating drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine target. The presence of a certain kinds of dopamine receptors are also associated with sensation-seeking. 8. STIMULATES SEROTONIN Reaching out and hugging releases endorphins and serotonin into the blood vessels and the released endorphins and serotonin cause pleasure and negate pain and sadness and decrease the chances of getting heart problems, helps fight excess weight and prolongs life. Even the cuddling of pets has a soothing effect that reduces the stress levels. Hugging for an extended time lifts one’s serotonin levels, elevating mood and creating happiness. 9. PARASYMPATHETIC BALANCE Hugs balance out the nervous system. The skin contains a network of tiny, egg-shaped pressure centres called Pacinian corpuscles that can sense touch and which are in contact with the brain through the vagus nerve. The galvanic skin response of someone receiving and giving a hug shows a change in skin conductance. The effect in moisture and electricity in the skin suggests a more balanced state in the nervous system parasympathetic. Embrace, embrace with your heart.~~ art: Dorina Costras

Parenting is the MOST important and challenging job we will ever undertake in life Yet, we are clueless about it. And for some reason, we are told that it wou...ld come "naturally" to us. But for something as important as parenting, is it a good idea to leave to chance? We constantly question ourselves: "Am I doing this parenting thing right?" And many of us fear that we may be projecting our own insecurities onto our children. If any of this resonates with you, join us with conscious parenting expert Dr. Shefali in her NEW Mindvalley Masterclass as she shares with us how to heal our own unmet childhood needs in order to raise children who grow up to be confident, resilient, and fulfilled. Join us in this FREE Masterclass here https://www.mindvalley.com/conscious-parenting/masterclass

Sometimes it is easier to avoid the frequent readjustments in behaviour that self examination requires. In such cases an individual collects many secondhand beliefs. Some contradict each other, the signals given to the body and to the inner self are not smoothly flowing or clear-cut, but a muddied jumble of counter-directions. Seth and Jane Roberts. Now add to the above the empathic ability to feel another’s emotions.......... And what if you didn’t know you were empathic... ..... and what if you didn’t know how to handle someone else’s emotions. This is a place that many healers and empaths start from. If you have a friend who is empathic take care to watch your energy around this person. Send them love.

Today the world gave us this beautiful sunrise. May you embrace what the world has for you today and remember that tomorrow has another sunrise.

"We cannot manage time...only our priorities our focus and our actions" #Michelle-ism

push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the ...sun rise. push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable. lie in your garden, feel the sunshine on your skin. get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else. stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything. buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice. buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small. strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. wash, then hang them in the sunshine with care. make your bed in full. dig your fingers into the earth, plant a seed. see your success as it grows everyday. organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle. breathe. practice your deep breathing. ground yourself. have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck. push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog. message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through. think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything. become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. help an animal. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends. lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you... - Pinterest - Emma Elsworthy

"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.... "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." Sending our thoughts to those having a Difficult Day today and hope you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

I am very guilty of this. I think very hard and very deep when working with patients and am accessing all different areas of my memory. I just watched myself on a video and this was so obvious. lol

Never tell me that animals have no soul. This story really touched my heart! Credit: ViralHog