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Touchstone Health & Wellness Services, Calgary, AB (2026)

03/09/2026

ARE YOU FEELING THE CRAVING OR CRAVING THE FEELING?

Has this thought ever crossed your mind? “How can I be hungry when I just ate lunch an hour ago?” My mentors at Morter HealthSystem help to explain this.

“First, it's important to distinguish between a craving and actual hunger. Craving food is all about an associated feeling and not a stomach rumble. A hungry stomach will growl, cramp, and physically get your attention. While a craving comes with a fierce desire for a particular food.”

“Emotional cravings (often followed by emotional eating) can be linked to our upbringing. Children will often become unsuspecting emotional consumers due to their well-meaning parents trying to comfort and console their traumatic experiences. Each, in its way, feeds a subconscious pattern connecting emotion with food, ingrained deep within the sub-cortex (the sub-conscious mind).” – Morter HealthSystem

Many people eat foods like hamburgers, pizza, or sweets when feeling excited or upset. These habits are linked to emotional experiences and become normal patterns, leading to emotional eating and overeating that isn't driven by true hunger.

So, what to do? First, learn to recognize the onset of the pattern—document when you're eating at times other than your regular mealtimes. How did you feel at that exact moment? Were you upset, happy, sad, or overwhelmed? Record how you feel over time to learn to recognize your emotional eating pattern or patterns.

Next, contact us at Touchstone Health (https://touchstonehealthcalgary.com) and book your first B.E.S.T. treatment (Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique). We can help you change or interrupt those patterns, unlock the power of your mind, and get you back on the road to healthy and happy.

And please, don't deny yourself every time. The occasional cookie, chocolate bar, or ice cream won't harm you - if you consume them in moderation. Remember, feeling "guilty" can be much more harmful than indulgence!

Emotional eating doesn’t heal emotional issues. Whatever your problem is, you won’t find the answer in the fridge.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

03/08/2026

FIERCE
“Though she be but little, she is fierce.”- William Shakespeare
What does it mean to be fierce? It can mean being hostile, violent, and destructive. But it can also mean being extremely powerful and intense, vigorous, or passionate in activity and feeling.

I like the latter definition.

Are you fierce? Sometimes we are on journeys that occasionally require us to be fierce: to be passionate and powerful, vital and vigorous in our daily interactions and activities. And that’s perfectly okay.

But maybe you’re saying, I’m more of a gentle soul. You are allowed to be soft but strong, and fierce yet fragile. And you can always be fiercely authentic. You know, you don’t have to choose between being gentle and fierce. Both exist in nature, and both exist in you. And that’s okay, too. You can learn to understand how to nourish them both, and when applicable, use them both unapologetically. You can fiercely be the person you would look up to.

So - remember to be fierce at times. Be the exception. Why?

Because you’ve got something they don’t. You’re the one and only you.

And that, my friends, is fierce.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

03/06/2026

SPRING FORWARD

In two days, it will be Daylight Saving Time; we get to ‘Spring forward’. And, in twelve days after that, it will officially be Spring! YAY!! I am SO ready for that. But because I live in Alberta, even though the date will say it’s Spring on March 20th, it doesn’t mean that it will happen right away.

I love Spring. I love the way the Earth begins to wake up, thaw out, and things begin to sprout. I love the smell of the ground as it warms and harbors new plant life. I love the vibrant green of new leaves; it’s a green unlike any other. I love more sunshine – warmer sunshine – during the days. I just love the changes that Spring brings.

Just like seasons, people change.

Change can be scary, and it can be painful. Growth can be scary and painful. But nothing is as scary or painful as staying stuck where you don’t belong and allowing fear to stop you from growing and progressing. And just FYI, any change – even a change for the better – is almost always accompanied by some sort of discomfort.

George Bernard Shaw wrote, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”

Remember, thoughts become things.
Change your focus, change your life.

After all, you want to spring forward, not fall backward . . . right?

Have a scary and painful weekend.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

03/04/2026

WHEW. . . IT’S WEDNESDAY

It’s Wednesday. Halfway through the work week to the weekend. Whew. Some people call Wednesday Hump Day, meaning we’re over the hump of the hill we’ve been climbing since Monday and sliding on into the weekend. Now, Tuesday is a combination of getting over your case of the ‘Monday’s’ while still fighting that uphill climb. Thursday is one day after “Hump Day” but not quite the weekend. And Friday is well, Friday! Need I say more?

But really, when it comes down to it, Wednesday is just being Wednesday. It’s the middle child of the week. Wednesday has been known to be unpredictable and occasionally makes people a bit crazy. However, Wednesday has a lot of potential, as we now look at it as a landmark of the work week that we can’t wait to reach.

So - on this Wednesday, instead of just sliding, do what William Arthur Ward said:

- Do more than belong: participate.
- Do more than care: help.
- Do more than believe: practice.
- Do more than be fair: be kind.
- Do more than forgive: forget.
- Do more than dream: work.

Choose to have a Wonderful Wednesday. You could be halfway to greatness.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

03/02/2026

IF WISHES WERE HORSES . . .

There is an old Scottish proverb and nursery rhyme first recorded in 1628 that says, “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride”. It suggests that if wishing could make things happen, then even the most destitute people would have anything they wanted.

Do you ever find yourself saying things like, “I wish I could lose weight”, “I wish I were healthier”, “I wish my focus was better so I could be more successful”, or even “I wish my relationships would improve”. But, my friends, there is also a quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry which says, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”

What he said.

You can wish to have every good thing in this world, but until you make a plan and make that plan happen, it’s just a pie in the sky wish which basically equals nothing. Zip. Nada. Nothing. (I just had to say it again.)

If you’d like to improve your overall well-being, make a plan to contact us today at Touchstone Health (https://touchstonehealthcalgary.com) and book your first Wellness Consultation. Using various modalities such as Iridology, Herbology, nutritional consulting, and B.E.S.T. (Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique), we can work together to improve your health, your focus, and get rid of that stinking thinking that is holding you back from being your best, successful self.

Yes, my friends, you could make a wish, or . . . you could make it happen.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

02/27/2026

IT’S CASUAL FRIDAY (OR IS IT?)

It’s Friday again. Depending on where you’re working (at home or at an office), it may be deemed a casual Friday, a day to dress down. Although I must say, since many have been working from home since 2020, every day seems to be casual Friday according to their mode of dress. Not judging, just commenting.

Casual has a few meanings:
• Relaxed and unconcerned;
• Not regular or permanent;
• Carefree, complacent, or flippant.

I’d like to focus on one of those meanings – complacency.

In my never-to-be-humble opinion, I think that complacency is the kiss of death for any person, professional or not. Complacency can become man’s greatest weakness. It creeps up on us when we least expect it. Complacency is always the forerunner of mediocrity, and sadly, I think our society has become content with the mediocre. Not everyone should get the gold medal, the blue ribbon, or the trophy, and not everyone is a star. It’s okay to excel and to be successful.

Strange as it may seem, however, success can breed complacency. And then complacency can breed failure. How? When we allow yesterday’s success to lull us into today’s complacency, we are laying the foundation for failure. I love the following quote:

“The tragedy of life is not found in failure but complacency. Not in you doing too much, but doing too little. Not in you living above your means, but below your capacity. It’s not failure but aiming too low, that is life’s greatest tragedy.” – Benjamin E. Mays

So don’t get too casual – too complacent - with your life, especially when you achieve a certain level of success. When you do something, even if you’ve done it a thousand times already, do your best. Give it your all. Complacency is easy, people, and it stagnates the soul.

May your hunger for change, for improvement, for something better, be greater than your complacency to stay the same. And have a great, but not too casual, Friday.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

02/25/2026

PLEASE RELEASE ME, LET ME GO . . .

An old Engelbert Humperdinck song from my youth has that title. I prefer the word ‘release’ to the word ‘lose’ when speaking about weight changes. To me, the connotation of losing something is that you want to eventually find it again, whereas if you release something you let it go for good and it feels like freedom. In any event, as promised, these 10 researched-based tips for healthy living will help you release weight faster and for good.

1. EAT A HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST. Eating a high protein breakfast helps reduce cravings and calorie intake throughout the day.
2. AVOID SUGARY DRINKS AND FRUIT JUICES. These are among the most fattening things you can put into your body.
3. DRINK WATER BEFORE MEALS. One study showed that drinking water a half hour before meals increased weight loss by 44% over 3 months.
4. CHOOSE WEIGHT-LOSS-FRIENDLY FOODS. Some foods are better for weight loss than others. Eat whole eggs, lean meat or poultry, salmon, leafy greens and cruciferous veggies, beans and legumes.
5. EAT SOLUBLE FIBER. Studies show that soluble fibers may promote weight loss. Fiber supplements can also be helpful.
6. DRINK COFFEE OR TEA. I’m not a coffee or tea drinker, but research shows that caffeine boosts your metabolism by 3–11%.
7. BASE YOUR DIET ON WHOLE FOODS. They are healthier, more filling, and much less likely to cause overeating than processed foods.
8. EAT SLOWLY. Please don’t inhale your food, because eating quickly has been shown to lead to weight gain over time. Eating slowly makes you feel fuller and boosts weight-reducing hormones.
9. WEIGH YOURSELF DAILY. Interestingly, studies show that people who weigh themselves every day are much more likely to lose weight and keep it off for a long time.
10. GET GOOD QUALITY SLEEP. Sleep is important for a myriad of reasons, and poor sleep is one of the biggest risk factors for weight gain.

Each one of these tips is a relatively small thing. Put them all together and they add up to a lot of positive action. Remember, OUT OF SMALL THINGS COMES THAT WHICH IS GREAT.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

02/23/2026

GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE

It’s been said that the only constant in life is change. That is so true. John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and the present are certain to miss the future.”

Love that.

I’ve also heard it said that change is inevitable. Okay, if that’s true, then why are so many people uncomfortable with change? Why are they still stuck in their stories and stuck in their pain, and missing out on being present in their lives? Why? Because they are stuck in their old thought patterns and can’t seem to get out of those comfort zones that are making them so uncomfortable. The bottom line is, when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Progress is impossible without change, and if you can’t change your mind – ie. change your thinking – you won’t change anything.

If you’ve realized you can’t become who you want to be by staying in your ‘zone’, contact us today at Touchstone Health (https://touchstonehealthcalgary.com) and book your first B.E.S.T. treatment )Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique). Using this gentle hands-on modality, we’ll work with you to help change your stinking thinking and get you back on your road to health, happiness, and success.

Remember, great things – and great people – never came from comfort zones.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists

02/20/2026

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

How was your week? Did you have success? Do you feel successful and fulfilled? If not, read on. I found this amazing quote from Paul Boynton.

“Sometimes we need a bridge and sometimes we are the bridge. No one I know has escaped troubled waters, rough seas, and challenging, scary days. There are times in our lives when we could use a little help, and other times when we are given the chance to be that help for someone else. It really doesn’t matter where you are right now. What matters is that you remember we are stronger together, and taking a hand is just as important as offering one.”

Love that.

In other words, when you add value to others’ lives and put them first you will be successful and naturally feel fulfilled. I have to say it’s truly an amazing feeling when you can reach out to someone and make a significant impact for good on their life.

One of my favorite songs EVER is Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel. I can still remember hearing it for the first time as it played on my bedside radio in 1972. Question: are you a bridge over troubled water for those that come into your life? Do you add value to other’s lives?

I think the best way to do that is by implementing a quote from a truly successful man: “There are three ways to ultimate success. The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” – Fred Rogers

So, be that bridge over troubled water and have a successful, fulfilling weekend.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

02/18/2026

DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR

“As we zoom, creep, glide, or stumble along this road of life, we run into potholes. Some we crash into and bounce on through. We endure a nasty bout of the flu, break an arm, move to a new city, or even have a baby. Bouncing through a pothole is like weathering a storm. There is a lot of turbulence for a while, but when it’s over, it’s over. Maybe a little cleaning up – especially with a move or a new baby – but probably no significant lasting emotional effects.

“However, we get stuck in other potholes we run into. We get spattered with emotional “mud” that clings for a long time – emotional “mud” from thoughts and memories. Hurt feelings, resentment, anger, fear, and frustration are potholes we create internally. They have lasting effects and plenty of emotional stress “baggage” with them. Fortunately, we can repair these potholes. All it takes is serious, emotion-filled forgiveness.”

“So, how are you to know which memories of the past are still churning away? When something such as a phrase, someone’s mannerism, an aroma, a sound, or a visual scene causes a “long-forgotten” event or person to jump into your consciousness, that’s your first clue. Any thought that slips into your mind when it isn’t the subject of what you are already thinking about is powered by past emotional “baggage.” If all it takes is an associated thought or sensation to dredge up unpleasant memories of the past, your memories of the person associated with the event need to be “neutralized,” and the best neutralizer is forgiveness.” – Morter HealthSystem

I've found that many clients struggle with physical illness caused by unresolved grievances. Forgiveness benefits your health by neutralizing emotional stress. If forgiveness is challenging, contact Touchstone Health (https://touchstonehealthcalgary.com) to book a B.E.S.T. (Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique) treatment. We can help you break old patterns and restore well-being.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

02/16/2026

FAMILY DAY

Where I live, today is holiday. It’s Family Day. Yesterday was particularly challenging when dealing with a certain family member. When someone asked me how things were going, I sighed and said, “Families are forever if you can just get through the day.”

Ain’t that the truth?

Families can be a little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud, and a whole lot of love. Family members can hurt us the most and make us feel the best. They are our greatest resource, and the greatest love can come from them. That is the challenge and the nature of the beast. After all, no family is perfect. We argue, we fight, we even stop talking to each other at times, but in the end, family is family. The love will always be there.

I believe there are some rules when it comes to living in a family. Always put the other person first, speak with love, mind your manners, and tell the truth. Be encouraging, always do your best, make the right choice (not the easy choice), be thankful, and most of all, be forgiving.

That last rule is sooooo important. Be forgiving. I know from personal experience that time together as a family is a gift. Striving to see the other person’s point of and then forgiving unwraps that gift. I think it was Dr. Phil who said you can be happy or you can be right. Because as Michael J. Fox said, “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”

And finally, always remember this and you’ll be just fine:

Family is like fudge – mostly sweet but with a few nuts.

Just saying . . .

Happy Family Day.

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

02/13/2026

FUN FOCUS

It’s Friday. I’m seeing clients tomorrow morning, then I’m picking up my sweetie, we’ll run some errands and maybe go for a ride and have some fun together. When you think about it, aren’t we all kids just trying to have fun?

Albert Einstein said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Right on, Albert!

It’s so interesting to me how creative people got during the crazy that was Covid-19. We found ways to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and all kinds of situations even though we were physically distanced. Those celebrations were very innovative and imaginative, and folks really used their intelligence to find and make joy in very difficult circumstances.

But we don’t need to have a special occasion to have fun. Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion because being alive IS the special occasion, my friends.

Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. Now, what I may call fun you may shake your head at, and vice versa. And that’s perfectly okay. We don’t all have to agree on our definitions of fun. But I do have two questions for you?

ARE YOU HAVING FUN? AND IF NOT . . . WHY NOT? If you aren’t having any fun, then you need to change your thoughts, change your mindset, and try something different. Russell M. Nelson said it best when he said, “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of your life.

It shouldn’t have to be hard to have fun. In our family, we share. That’s fun! We laugh out loud. That’s fun! We try to do our best. That’s fun! We can be very loud and very silly. That’s fun! When we make mistakes, we say I’m sorry and we forgive each other. That’s fun! We give big hugs. Fun! We stick together. Fun! And -we show each other love. That’s the BEST fun of all!

Two final thoughts.

1. You don’t stop having fun when you get old. You get old when you stop having fun; and
2. Time flies whether you’re having fun or not. The choice is yours.

Have a fun-filled weekend, kids.

Just saying . . .

Touchstone Health: Your well-being strategists.

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