Dr. Trevor Cates Blog

The holiday season should be a quiet time to relax, unwind, and practice gratitude. However, many people find themselves busier than ever at the end of the year – maybe you are one of them. This can cause holiday stress. It’s so easy to let the busyness of work deadlines, holiday parties, shopping for gifts,

Thanksgiving Recipes The spirit of Thanksgiving is family, friends, love, inclusion, gratitude, and, last but not least, fabulous food! Thanksgiving is my favorite, and I’m sure it is a favorite for many of you as well! Because regardless of religious or spiritual beliefs, Thanksgiving is about us coming together for a delicious meal. It is

How are you taking care of yourself lately? October is Emotional Wellness Month – and it’s the perfect time to conduct an emotional health check and measure how you are doing. It’s also a great time to incorporate habits to create balance and improve your emotional state of mind.   Life has no shortage of challenges

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