I remember in gym class in the 80s I was never good enough.

I was always the last person gasping for breath around the gym test for the Canada Fitness tests. Luckily it only happened once a year but it established my relationship with health and wellness as being really hard.

Gym class at Armbrae Academy was dreaded but I still played on the volleyball team and went to volleyball camp at Mount Allison University in junior high.

I would later be diagnosed with exercise induced asthma when I was at Trent University. I kept going through the Dartmouth Senior High School years with skiing, rugby, mountain biking, swimming, Tae Kwon Do at McKenna's and working out at the Sportsplex.

Mind over matter, right?

The mind is an incredible thing.

After experiencing hormonal issues related to my thyroid, pituitary gland, prolactin levels and cortisol, I realize my relationships with health and wellness will constantly evolve.

It's not static. Your journey helps you deal with stress, anxiety and other challenges as they come your way. I'm here… for you.