Adjust Your Life! Simple Ways To Rock Your Health

Often people wish their recovery from a health challenge will happen overnight, but that's not realistic. In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares 3 better ways to evaluate your progress when recovering from any ailment or mobility challenge. Connect with Dr. Melissa Longo’s clinical practice  Thrive Chiropractic Check out the rest of the ⁠Adjust Your Life Podcast⁠ episodes for more ideas to i...

For the first few months of life with a newborn you spend many hours feeding them, rocking them to sleep, and staring down at them lovingly while they are in your arms. Then, after a few weeks of this consistent posture, you find yourself with some pain and stiffness in your neck and shoulders. Sound familiar? In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares 3 tips she gives to new parents to support thei...

What do these three body parts have in common and what can you do to support their best function? In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares the most common ideas she shares in practice and the connection to chiropractic care that can be sometimes overlooked. Connect with Dr. Melissa Longo’s clinical practice  Thrive Chiropractic If you're more of a reader than a listener, you may prefer checkin...

Stress is something all adults can relate to, but what about children? If you're a parent, this episode will help you understand that stress is evident in kids, but it can be a little tougher to assess given communication barriers between parent and child, but there is one thing you can start doing and Dr. Melissa Longo shares how! She discusses the simplest way to determine if your child is d...

Looking to make some changes in your health, life or business this year? Give this episode a listen! Changes can be hard to implement, but with a few key habits - the habits themselves can better take shape in your life! In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares the top 3 tips for turning your resolutions into reality. Read the blog post on making change: https://drmelissa.ca/2023/01/3-ideas-to-rem...

The holiday season can be a time of such excitement and connection and fun! It can also be a time of grief, overwhelm, stress and loneliness. In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares five ways to find more ease over the next few weeks, how to prioritize your health, and the importance of clarifying what you really want the season to mean to you and how to align your actions with what you want. Rea...

Many health care professionals share conversations that support further healing with their patients, and answer repeated questions on a daily basis. In this episode,  Dr. Melissa Longo shares the top 7 recommendations and reminders she consistently finds herself giving to people in her practice, why they can make a powerful difference in health recovery and optimizing function, and the one piece o...

If there is one thing that all healthcare practitioners can agree on, it’s that high quality sleep is absolutely critical for good health. If we were as diligent about recharging our cell phone batteries as we are about recharging our body batteries we’d be in great shape! Check out today’s episode for some ideas on how to improve the quality of your sleep and your overall health as a result. Hung...

Fasting is known to be a healing intervention for a number of chronic and degenerative health challenges, but it also has tremendous benefits when you are healthy and well and want to stay that way for a long time. By consistently adding fasting into your life you will support your digestive system, improve the function of your immune system, help your body get back to it’s natural size and shape,...

Struggling with schooling your children while they are at home? I took the opportunity to sit down with a local mom of 4 who's been homeschooling for the past 10 years and we had a great discussion. She sheds her insights on what she's learned over the years and shares her mindset tips about: Getting clear on your values as a family and letting that be the starting point Getting children involved...

Shirlee is a local health crusader, and lucky for me, a very good friend! She joins me today to talk about what led her to open  a yoga studio, the importance of mediation, and she shares how she prioritizes her own health. Tune in for a great little conversation! You can learn more about Shirlee on her website . Hungry for more? Check out the rest of the Adjust Your Life Podcast episodes! If...

I'm joined by Psychologist Maddi Rundle in this conversation, and I loved it! We discussed why it's important for us to take care of our emotional response as parents, how to communicate difficult situations with children of all ages, and why 'feeling our feelings' is essential to moving forward. If there is ever a time to understand these ideas, it's now. P.S. It's longer than the usual 10 minute...

Stress is inevitable in our lives, but how we respond to something that is stressful is up to us! Stress is bad for your health, so in this episode I share the 5 most common tips I give people to help shift their perspective and find a little more joy in their every day life. Which one of these tips can you start today to adjust your current level of health?  Hungry for more? Check out the re...

New, local Naturopath, Dr. Rehan Lakhani joins me for a great discussion about stress, gut health and why he decided to open his practice in Collingwood. Tune in for easy tips to help manage your stress and gut health, and to get to know this new local doctor.

February is widely known in the healthcare field as Heart Health Month. In honour of this lovely time of year, I have Board Certified Cardiologist, Dr. Jack Wolfson join me, to discuss the myths of heart disease and lifestyle factors. You won't want to miss this one! If you're looking for more ways to keep your heart healthy and happy, check out this blog post .

On today’s show we’re talking to Bruce Young, a local resident living a great life. He and his wife run Live, Life, Fit in Thornbury, and he’s also been involved in CrossFit and Adventure Racing. Now he is committed to a healthy lifestyle for himself and others. Maintaining balance in his approach is what keeps him motivated and moving in the right direction. For people who are new to fitness he r...

We’re a couple of weeks into the new year, and in my experience, that’s when those iron-clad resolutions start losing a bit of their strength. New year’s resolutions are hard to keep, and that’s why I refuse to make them. Instead, I think of my life a series of EVOLUTIONS. It was recommended to me by a friend who’s also a psychologist, and trust me, it’s a game changer. Tune in to today’s episode...

There are lots of opportunities during the holiday season for indulgent foods, extra alcohol, social engagements and festive fun! However this season can also be physically and emotionally draining if you don't keep a few important health habits in mind. You can indulge, celebrate and feel good during the holiday season and head into the new year ready to rock! These 5 tips will give you a good st...

Today we’re talking about POSTURE. Posture is about more than standing and sitting up straight. The spine is the way the brain talks to the body, it’s important to keep it in good shape! Proper alignment allows your body to heal things like digestive issues, fertility issues and suppressed immune function, because proper spine health allows your body to do its job. Listen in to learn more about ho...

Despite being 13 and 17 years old respectively, neither of my sons have ever taken any medication. The only support they’ve had from pharmaceuticals is when dealing with broken bones and pain management. If they have colds, congestion or any other common illness, my approach since they were born, was to let the body handle it naturally. I have the support of an amazing health team, including a gre...

Your body is always talking to you; constantly sending you messages about how it’s performing or how it’s feeling. A lot of people relate symptoms to sickness but more often than not, once you deepen your ability to tune into your body’s messages, it will tell you about hidden sources of inflammation that have not yet begun to show up as symptoms. Your health is about so much more than how you fee...

It’s Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend and also my favourite time of year in the practice. In addition to the amazing weather and abundance of produce from local farmer’s markets, we have also set up our gratitude wall - an annual tradition in my practice. Today’s podcast is all about gratitude, so listen in and find out how making gratitude a daily practice will actually do great things for your...

It’s that time of year (at least here in Canada), where we reap the last of the harvest, pack up the gardens and put them to bed for the winter. Your body, while genius, does not care which season you’re gardening in, it still needs you to be conscious of it as you work. On today’s episode, I’m sharing the quick tips that will save you from the injuries I commonly see in my practice during this ti...

It is estimated that Canadians spend almost a quarter of their life at work. When you take into account how much of the remaining 75% is spent sleeping, it becomes clear quickly, how important the health of your workplace is. Today’s podcast will cover a few ways to maximize your work environment to support better spinal health, and thereby, overall health. It’s an investment you won’t regret. For...

Across the board, one of the most recommended practices for success is goal setting. It’s not uncommon to see people planning their dream home or dream business, but what about your health goals? Personally, I have several areas of my life that I set goals for, and health is a very important area in my plan for success. Tune in to the podcast today to get some tips on how to prioritize your health...