Janet Walker Osteopathy
490 4th Avenue West N4K 4V2 Toronto, ON, Canada

Excited to be setting up a new practice in Owen Sound! Haven’t finished decorating but found a treatment table so I’m good to go.

Image repost @juantravieso. So excited to spot a Pileated Woodpecker on my morning walk! Actually, heard first, then saw. Did a little research and discovered it's the @americanbirdingassociation's 2021 Bird of the Year, captured here in Juan Travieso's entrancing art.

Repost @charliemackesy. "Sometimes I feel I haven't done much" said the boy. "You've got up and carried on..." said the horse. "...which is brave and magnificent." Can your relate? I can. Thanks for a beautiful reminder of our shared human experience Charlie. ... #charliemackesy #theboythemolethefoxandthehorse See more

Prepping make-ahead turmeric paste to satisfy my sudden late-summer golden milk cravings. Research suggests that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, turns on our resilience gene NRF2. Potentially helping to counteract chronic stress and support our immune systems. Check link in comments for recipe. Please let me know what you think of it. And don't forget the pepper!

In my virtual Resilience Remedy sessions, we discussed two simple ways to support your gut-brain health: eating more fibre (prebiotics) and fermented foods (probiotics). For a deeper dive into the science of the gut-brain connection, Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay has an excellent series of posts. Here's part 2: How Does The Microbiome Influence Our Health?

Psychiatrist Stuart Brown compares play to oxygen: " it's all around us, yet goes mostly unnoticed or unappreciated until it is missing." More than only physical sports and gamesart, books, movies, music, daydreamingthey all count. Wishing you a joyous long weekend filled with your favourite forms of play!

Prepping make-ahead turmeric paste to satisfy my sudden late-summer golden milk cravings. Research suggests that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, turns on our resilience gene NRF2. Potentially helping to counteract chronic stress and support our immune systems. Check link in comments for recipe. Please let me know what you think of it. And don't forget the pepper!

Some inspiring wisdom for navigating the uncharted pandemic path. Really like the idea of "both-and" thinking. Would love to know your thoughts.