As a certified health professional, I was required to study a variety of different diseases and disorders, including their full aetiology – meaning causes, onset and progression. But, what I learned was only a drop in the ocean compared to what there is to learn in medicine. You see, the human body is quite complex. Don’t worry, I won’t get too sciency here. I mean, I could if you want me to cause I love that stuff. But really though, there are so many different systems at play keeping you alive and functioning – how is it even possible to be an expert in all of them? So, that’s where Specialists come into the picture.
So-Cal Self-Care
I’m currently sitting on a plane back to LA. I took a break from the madness and spent the long weekend with my family in Toronto. I’m writing this while squished in a window seat in the second last row of an American Airlines flight. Two weeks ago I booked a much-needed trip to the Murad Flagship Spa in West Hollywood for a 90 minute facial. Sounds fancy, but its not. The truth is, I haven’t had a facial in over two years and my face needed some TLC.
Nourishing Your Inner Self
In 2012, I realized my health was heading in a dangerous direction. I was in university and bartended at night to support myself through school. The stress of school, late night shifts and partying with friends from the industry was taking its toll on my physical, mental and emotional health.
The sport of adventure travel
For those of you who follow along with us on social media, you’ll have seen that 2017 has been a busy year for the team around the world. We are travelling a LOT lately, and with those experiences come a lot of adventures. If adventure travel was “officially” a sport, I like to think I would be a pro athlete. Over the years, I have been lucky to learn a lot of lessons. The most important one that I can offer is to be prepared for whatever may come your way, and so I decided to share some of my best ways to be prepared when travelling the cities of this big beautiful world.
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