Dr. Trevor Cates Blog

One of the best ways to clear your mind is to get outdoors. And during the summer months, what better way is there to do that than to have a picnic?  July is National Picnic Month for a good reason! A picnic is an opportunity to breathe in the fresh air, spend time with loved

Spring is a beautiful time of awakening for nature and for us humans. Spring equinox is when our planet starts to tilt more in the sun’s direction. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox is in mid-March, and for those in the Southern Hemisphere, it is in September. The equinox is when

When was the last time you took a step into nature and felt how good the grass feels between your toes and under your feet? Or dipped your feet in a lake, a stream, or the ocean?  In today’s modern-day lifestyle, many people don’t take the time to experience the joys nature has to offer.

So many people only think about the root causes of health issues when they are exasperated, exhausted, or even embarrassed. I’ve found as a naturopathic physician that these root causes are what we must discover to truly solve the “why” behind the issues we are experiencing. And throughout the last two decades, I’ve helped thousands

When the seasons change, it’s not just the external changes outdoors that have an impact on our lives. Internal influences have a big impact on our well-being, and we may not even realize it.  As the seasons change, your hormones change too. For example, the hormone melatonin is higher during the fall and winter months.

What do you usually do to elevate your mood? Do you go for a long walk, get sweaty during a tough workout, or write down your emotions in your journal? Keeping healthy habits is a powerful way to manage your emotions – and one of the healthiest habits you can keep is practicing gratitude. Gratitude

Have you ever known the right answer to something, but you didn’t know why?  Sometimes we feel a strong emotional pull that leads us toward making decisions without the need to apply analytical reasoning. This is your gut instinct or intuition – and there’s science behind how it works.  Your enteric nervous system (ENS) is

Self Care It’s easy with a demanding schedule and so many responsibilities to forget to take care of yourself – both physically and emotionally. Self-care is often the last thing we prioritize, but it is one of the most important aspects of good stress management. And as you probably well know, managing stress can help

Our homes are our safe havens — the sanctuary that rejuvenates us before we go back out and face the world. Unfortunately, it’s easier than you might be aware of to subject yourself to toxic exposure unwittingly in your home. Fortunately, changing a few simple habits can improve your home’s health by creating a cleaner,

I recommend taking a few weeks to really look into how your body reacts to these foods, that way you can get a better understanding of what your body can or cannot intake.