Catherine Morris
Writer
Catherine Morris is an award-winning journalist with a bad case of wanderlust and a passion for all things health and wellness. Originally from Northern Ireland, she worked as a news and feature writer for media outlets in the UK, South Africa, France and the Caribbean before settling in Canada. Catherine now lives in Alberta with her husband and rescue mutt and spends her time happily exploring the great outdoors with both.
Catherine's Articles
Healing With PEMF Therapy
When Walt Whitman wrote about 'the body electric', it wasn't just a poetic figure of speech. Our bodies are electric, with each cell carrying both positive and negative charges.
12/28/2020
Read More6 of the Caribbean Bush Medicine Tradition's Most Potent Plants
In the Caribbean, there's a tea for everything. Sip a lil fever grass for the flu; try some steeped cerasee for your sore stomach; boil a brew of moringa for that migraine.
12/23/2020
Read MoreChristmas in the Time of Covid—How to Cope When the Holidays Get Hard
Stop me if this sounds familiar—you rang in 2020 with cheers, merriment and champagne fuelled excitement; almost 12 months later, you're sitting in your sweat pants staring at the calendar and wishing the days away until this annus horribilis is finally done. Many households are running low on Christmas cheer ...
12/21/2020
Read MoreCelebrating the Solstice — How to Embrace the First Day of Winter
The darkest day is almost upon us...and I'm not speaking metaphorically. On December 21, the sun will rise for the shortest day of the year and that means winter's officially begun (November snow storms notwithstanding). This year’s Solstice is particularly special thanks to some unique planetary shifting. Jupiter and Saturn ...
12/18/2020
Read MoreHow to Help Kids Have a Merry Pandemic Christmas
The holidays look a little different this year. The pandemic, the slump in the economy, the uncertainty over what's ahead in 2021—all these things are difficult enough for adults to wrap their head around, never mind kids. Christmas is normally a magical time for little ones, but if the younger ...
12/18/2020
Read More7 Ways to Essential Oils can Support You During Cold & Flu Season
It's winter, which means our immune systems are taking a hit from pesky cold weather viruses and infections. It’s during this season when you might find that essential oils can really demonstrate just how essential they can be.
12/16/2020
Read MoreDecorate for Wellness With Feng Shui This Holiday
This time of year our neighbourhoods and our homes are transformed—trees, tinsel, twinkly lights—there's holiday cheer everywhere you look! But what if you want your decorations to be about more than cheer?
12/16/2020
Read More7 Weird and Wonderful Facts About Mistletoe
Christmas is just around the corner, which means the festive decorations are out in full force and so too are the weird holiday traditions. It doesn't get much weirder than hanging up a bit of plant and cajoling people into kissing under it. If your holiday memories are anything like ...
12/08/2020
Read MoreEasy Tips to Make Your Bone Broth Next Level
It's winter which means short days, frosty nights, and (in my house) compulsive broth-making. Bone broth is a staple in our kitchen at this time of year, because it's warming, delicious, and very good for the immune system. There's a reason your grandmother turned to chicken soup to cure a ...
12/08/2020
Read MoreHow the Pandemic is Affecting Introverts
Introverts, I have some sad news—our shared personality type is more prone to health issues, negative emotions , and poor mental health . However, it's very possible to embrace your introversion and find your healthiest self despite the stats. Understanding Introversion It's hard to pin down introversion. It's commonly defined ...
12/03/2020
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