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Prime study setup As many of you know (because I won't stop talking about it), I'm currently studying for my licensing exam in family...
Feb 171 min read


Defining your values at work
Coffee is a value right? Whether you’ve overtly considered them or not, you have a set of values that guide you and help determine your...
Jan 52 min read


How to have the best nap
Two of the world's best nappers There’s a science to napping. And I take full advantage of it because I love a good nap. A good nap is...
Dec 27, 20242 min read


There are no trophies for perfect holidays
My residency program's newsletter had an excellent list of how to embrace your needs during the holiday season. I wanted to include it...
Dec 16, 20241 min read


What to do when you can’t sleep
Every now and again, I have a night where I can’t get to sleep. I’ll start my bedtime routine at the usual time, settle into bed with my...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


My Minimalist Weightlifting Routine
As I’ve written about recently, I decided it was time to gain some muscle and start a bulking phase . There’s a misconception out there...
Nov 24, 20242 min read


I haven’t worked out for 3 weeks on a bulk. Now what?
I love strength training. So much so that I decided to start a muscle gaining or bulking phase . Bulking involves diligent strength...
Nov 17, 20242 min read


What I Learned from 6 Weeks of Speech Language Therapy
Here’s what happens: I get some sort of virus from my son that starts as a common cold. But within a few days, it morphs into acute...
Nov 5, 20242 min read


How I Get More Protein Without Eating More Meat
In the past few years, I’ve been trying to cut back on my meat consumption. This is for a few reasons, but the main one is to reduce my...
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Diagnosing Acute Low Back Pain in Primary Care
Here’s the secret about diagnosing low back pain – 99% of the time, all you need is a good history and physical. In the first post on...
Oct 17, 20245 min read


Little lessons from the ICU
I started my ICU rotation last week and I’m loving it. While I’m way over my head, I’m also learning so much about how to care for really...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


The highs and lows of stopping breastfeeding
I’ve been incredibly lucky to have had almost two years of breastfeeding my son. It’s been a tumultuous and rewarding journey, and now...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


New Plan: It’s Bulking Season
In July, I changed my Why for working out. While my main motivation post-partum was to exercise in order to keep up with my son, I was...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


How Nature Affects Mental Health
At least four times a day, my son points to the door and says, “outside?” Inside, he could be in full tornado mode where he runs around...
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Assessing Acute Low Back Pain in Primary Care
I’ve had back pain since I was 16 years old. It’s one of the reasons I became a physiotherapist, and it's something I’m passionate about...
Aug 29, 20245 min read


A Brief Look at Pharmacogenomics in Psychiatry
A quick look at pharmacogenetic testing in Canada as it relates to psychiatry
Aug 18, 20242 min read


Too Uptight about Sitting Upright
When I was a physiotherapist, posture was one of the most common topics of conversation with my patients. People would say, “if I didn’t...
Aug 5, 20245 min read


I Updated my Why for Working Out
In order to stay consistent with any healthy habit, it’s vital to know your Why. My Why helped me to exercise weekly, even when life got...
Jul 25, 20242 min read


My Mini Workout Routine
When life gets chaotic, I feel better when I can maintain some of my healthy habits. This means that I have a minimalist workout routine...
Jul 17, 20242 min read


My snoozy sleep routine
My son is a busy 18-month-old who needs a total of 14 hours of sleep a day. After much training and prioritizing, I’m proud to say he...
Jul 11, 20243 min read
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