Naturopathic Medicine and Health Coaching for Men

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS: Burnout was once thought to be only a workplace-related phenomenon. Research is now saying otherwise...or "in-addition to the workplace". Why is this? Social media comparisons and working from home are two things than come to my mind.⁠ ⁠ I specifically picked a picture where you could see my silver highlights. I am still learning how to handle my stress and I am slowly improving. Being a parent who works from home and experiences comparison fatigue from others on social media I can really related to this article. ⁠ ⁠ My wife @drallypower and I work with parents of young kids often and we personally work with our ND's to help us cope with the experience of being new parents. I try not to treat myself because being accountable to someone else is more effective for me (and most other people)⁠ ⁠ I would love to work with you if you are experiencing fatigue, feelings of overwhelm, nervousness, sadness, or are experiencing poor quality sleep (yes, this is a tough one with a new child but I do have suggestions) while trying to be a super-parent.⁠ ⁠ #naturopathicmedicine #medicinefordads #parenthood #fatherhood #parentalburnout #burnout #newparents #fatherly #naturopath #virtualmedicine

Impending change: when you know something life-changing is going to happen but you are not sure of the exact date, location, and course of events. Do you know this feeling?⁠ ⁠.⁠ This feeling of impending change can be the gateway to feelings of overwhelm, nervousness, sadness, frustration, and can bubble over in the form of irritability and/or silence. ⁠ .⁠ From the photo, you know what the change is going to be for me; another baby! For others impending change comes in the form of death (a sick family member or friend, or even yourself), job change (knowing your job isn't a forever thing), or even a relationship (knowing in your heart it isn't long term). ⁠ ⁠.⁠ Impending change can bring a sh*t-ton of uneasiness. Fear of the unknown is real and sometimes we just can't prepare enough for it, but we can arm ourselves to deal with it differently. Some things you can do to prepare that you may not think are priority:⁠ .⁠ 1. Get physically strong.⁠ 2. Get rest.⁠ 3. Get responsibilities in order and delegated to the right people to alleviate tasks off your plate (accounting, pets, etc). This might mean asking for help.⁠ 4. Define your support network.⁠ 5. Drink water.⁠ ⁠ ⁠Need help? You know where to find me. ⁠ ⁠ #medicinefordads #medicineformen #naturopathicmedicine #fatherhood #burnout #functionalmedicine #alternativemedicine #prevention #parenthood⁠ ⁠ ⁠

Does anyone else experience this? This weird, surreal feeling when they look at their kids, like its so real its not? The motivation for self-care is different for everyone and for some (like me) it is often difficult to put my well-being first.⁠ ⁠ One thing I have been trying to do is double up on self-time and Leon time. For instance. I want to be stronger and more physically active so I will literally bust out some squats, push ups and chin-up (yes, singular) on the playground. Leon is getting faster on his bike so I have been starting to run a bit beside him to get some cardio in. ⁠ ⁠ Another thing I was doing was sitting with him and writing in my planner as he coloured a picture. So I get a bit of self-reflection and he gets some creative time. ⁠ ⁠ Happy Friday, have a great weekend :). ⁠ ⁠ #naturopathicmedicine #virtualmedicine #fatherhood #father #parenthood #fatherofsons #medicinefordads #townshipoflangley #langley #fraservalley #energy #fatigue #menshealth #dadshealth @fatherly⁠ ⁠

Happy Wednesday! Here's my adventure buddy, @drallypower. We have gone through four years of school together, everyday, at the same time. Then got married, ran around Europe, came back and decided we needed to start a baby adventure along with starting practice as ND's. It's been quite an adventure and we have yet another adventure starting in April in the form of baby number two. ⁠ ⁠ Reflecting on past events through photos is very therapeutic but sometimes we don't really realize in the moment that we are making an amazing memory. This particular one feels like yesterday. I still remember the super steep, narrow stairways, the tiny Eiffel Tower in the distance, and the cold feeling of the 100+ yr worn stone of this particular building.⁠ ⁠ Just felt I wanted to share this today.⁠ ⁠ #naturopathicdoctor #honeymoon #travel #langleynaturopath #langley #townshipoflangley #naturalmedicine #wifeyforlifey #paris #fatherhood #husband⁠

Yep! This is true, I'm not ashamed to say it because I'm sure there are others are feeling it too. All of those resolutions you made, are you fulfilling them? Two things I told myself when January happened:⁠ ⁠ 1. Get stronger. I even have the equipment at home, and I struggle with the routine. It's behind me as I write. I was a strength coach for over a year so you think I would have that down, but apparently not.⁠ 2. Write in my planner every morning 3 things I'm grateful for and 1 thing I'm excited for that day. I was doing great until last week for some reason.⁠ ⁠ Well it's Feb 1st so I'm cutting myself a break and starting again. I need accountability so I am posting it here because that works for me. ⁠ ⁠ What works for you for accountability?⁠ ⁠ #accountability #fatherhood #strengthandconditioning #naturopath #naturopathicmedicine #medicinefordads #gratitudejournalling #langley #townshipoflangley @fatherly

This is me running around with my little guy on a sunny weekend. We are having fun and he is laughing as he's running, but today I AM SUPER ANNOYED. ⁠ ⁠ This past weekend I was a bit of weekend warrior (apparently) and messed up my low back. I had, and still have some pretty nasty pain that is not allowing me to do much with Leon (like lift him out of the bathtub, move quickly, run after him when he giggles and keeps riding his bike away from me when I say turn around please, etc). This is impacting my DAILY LIFE and it stops now.⁠ ⁠ I'm super annoyed because I KNOW I have been neglecting to maintain my physical strength and I had this happen a couple of months ago too. It messes everything up. ⁠ ⁠ So what I'm doing: water, magnesium, curcumin, HEAT and I'm not going to lie to you - robaxacet for a the shortest time possible. I need to get back to normal because Leon doesn't stop running. I'm also planning on booking some appointments this week with some practitioners that are good at treating this sort of thing. ⁠ ⁠ I love prevention, and this time I didn't prepare. OOPS. Now time to get back to neutral and strengthen properly.⁠ ⁠ Has this crap happened to you before? ⁠ ⁠ #alternativemedicine #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #chiropractic #naturopathicmedicine #langley #langleynaturopath #backpain #fatherhood #fatherly #oldmanbackgotmedown #fraservalleynaturopath #fraservalley #ospreyvillage #pittmeadows @drallypower @chelseaalicephoto

The post kind of says it all, really...BUT sometimes it's easier said than done.⁠ ⁠ If you or someone you know is dealing with some "baggage" such as anxiety, weight issues, depression, fatigue, lack of libido, loss of motivation (or anything you think is different) then why don't we set up a time to chat? ⁠ ⁠ In the meantime, check out my recent blog post on burnout in the LinkTree in the bio. ⁠ ⁠ #naturopathicmedicine #menshealth #medicinefordads #langley #naturalhealth #alternativemedicine #functionalmedicine @fatherly #dads #fatherhood.

New job(s), a child that runs from sun-up, to sun-down, new home, baby on the way. Does this sound kind of familiar? This is where I’m at right now! If you feel inclined, I would appreciate it if you read below and then sent this onto a dad that might need some support (even if they don’t appear to on the outside. ⁠ When Leon was born I was in a challenging space. I was certainly cruising towards burnout. I was anxious (like all the time), inactive, annoyed at small things, tired AF but couldn't sleep, felt unproductive (and super low of myself) and was trying to do it all. ⁠ I don't feel that way anymore. Sure there are some little moments, but certainly not all the time. Here are some things I'm working on⁠ and doing to support myself: ⁠ 1. Sleeping 7.5-8 hrs a night. Leon is up at 5:45 or 6 so I'm usually awake then. Yes this means I go to bed around 9-10pm. Don't expect a reply from me after that time. ⁠ 2. Drinking a minimum of 2L of water per day: Sometimes this doesn't happen but I sure work towards that goal. This will be different for everyone. I use the big-ass mason jars at home to drink out of.⁠ ⁠ 3. Moving everyday: I don't workout everyday. I'm still trying to make that happen and I'm close to doing it. I definitely try to get out and walk everyday. Aiming for 10,000 steps and I usually get close. Sometimes I throw in pushups while Leon rides through a puddle a 100 times.⁠ ⁠ 4. I take my damn vitamins that my ND prescribed me, and when I don't I feel it. I'm not telling you what they are because this will be different for everyone.⁠ ⁠ 5. Daily gratitude journal. There is a calendar in the beginning of my planner that I probably won't use because I use iCal. 3 things I'm grateful for, and 1 thing I'm looking foward to. Takes like 3 minutes tops while I eat breakfast with Leon. ⁠ ⁠ Check out my blog post (Link in LinkTree) on burnout.⁠ ⁠ #adrenalburnout #donttellmeitsnotreal #naturopathicmedicine #menshealth #dadshealth #fatherhood #langleynaturopath #medicinefordads #fatigue #energy #family @fatherly @drallypower @menshealth⁠

Time, it's just a matter of how short/long it takes you to get to whatever that big dream is. You can always source money, find the motivation, learn the skills. ⁠ ⁠ Is this making sense or am I crazy? I said this in a conversation today and had a bit of an epiphany and suddenly became really motivated to get crap done.⁠ ⁠ I CAN do it, it's just a matter of time and checkboxes.⁠ ⁠ Big things are going to happen this year.⁠ ⁠ #getitdone #offtoagreatstart⁠ ⁠

From my little family to yours, Merry Christmas! It is going to be a smaller, more digital Christmas this year for many but remember where Christmas really lives. Listen to The Grinch, he knows some stuff! ⁠ .⁠ "Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more."⁠ .⁠ For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas: Happy Diwali, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Winter Solstice, and of course, Happy Festivus.⁠ .⁠ #christmasholidays #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathlangley #alternative medicine #functionalmedicine #familytime #festivusfortherestofus #festivus⁠

Sometimes I think that January 1st will literally be a clean slate and that we will suddenly be able to see patients in person without masks, hug our friends and family, have normal weddings and birthdays and not have to step to the side of the sidewalk when someone else is there. The reality is that nope, that is probably not going to be different. So far, I’m accepting that as it is. I am, however going to be raising my personal bar as far as productivity, self-care, and personal boundaries go. 2021 is going to be better because I’m going to make it better. And we will be a family of 4 as well, that’s going to be rad. #goals #personalgrowth #naturopathicmedicine #alternativehealthcare #medicinefordads #naturopath #langleynaturopath #functionalmedicine

Just a heads up that I am booking my last day of in-person visits for 2020 on December 10th from 9-5 at CoWorks by Elevate in Langley, BC.   If you or someone you know have been considering seeing a naturopathic doctor to get your nutrition, stress, digestion, and blood work in order then I am here for you! Link in bio to book! #langleynaturopath #langleynaturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #menshealth #digestivehealth #naturaldigestionrelief #IBS #irritablebowelsyndrome #getinthelooplangley #langleycity @langleycity @langleytownship @coworksbyelevate

CALLING ALL DADS. . I have a particular passion for supporting dads in my practice. Why? Because I get it. Supporting a family and taking care of yourself isn’t easy. You WANT to show up for yourself, your work, your kids, your partner...but it’s hard. . I want to help you feel you’re best, so you CAN do all these things. I keep things simple, clear and achievable. Common things I support dads with include: . 1️⃣ Energy optimization 2️⃣ Mood support - anxiety, depression, anger, low motivation etc. 3️⃣ Sleep support 4️⃣ Stress management 5️⃣ Digestion support 6️⃣ Nutrition tailored to you . . Book an appointment with me and let’s get you sorted. I am accepting virtual and in person patients. I only have a few in person visits available before the year is over so book now to secure your spot, through the link in my bio . . . . . . . . #dads #healthydad #vancouverdad #langleydad #menneedoctorstoo #energysupport #fatigue #testosterone #anxiety #depression

New Practice Location! . I am now accepting both virtual visits AND in-person visits in Langley, BC. My first in-person day will be Thursday November 5th, at CoWorks in Langley, BC. . I have lots of virtual visits available prior to that, so don’t wait to get your health jump started. There’s still time left in 2020 if you have some goals you want to achieve 💪🏼 . Find the booking information at the link in my bio, and let me know if you have any questions! Really looking forward to connecting with my community! . . . . . . . . . #langleybc #menshealth #digestion #ibs #sibo #naturopathicdoctor #langleynd #telemedicine #stress #energymanagement #sibotreatment #ibstreatment #coworkslangley @coworksbyelevate

Educate. Teach. Docere. Doctor. I love teaching my patients when they are in my office. I think its important to educate as a naturopathic doctor, since the Latin form of doctor is docere which in fact means “to teach”. I am here to help you take control of your health. When you understand what you are doing, you are more likely to stick to and succeed with your treatment plan! This is a general rule for most tasks, so let's apply it to your health. Everyone wins! This being said, get the right information. Consulting the internet can often be misleading so please ask a health care practitioner who has experience with finding good information, like us! Have a question? Please ask. What do you think @drtyna? Do you approve of this post haha? Book in today by following the link in our bio above! . . . . . . #natmedweek #naturopathicmedicine #functionalmedicine #IBS #naturopathicrevolution #irritablebowelsyndrome #menshealth #iamannd

Prevention is so underrated.⁠ ⁠ Why wait until you have a heart attack or lose your memory? There are plenty of easy things, that have evidence behind them, that will reduce the incidence of disease. If you are a smoker, your risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease goes up. If you give up the smoking, your risk of developing cardiovascular disease drops! This is only one example that can offer you more time with the people you love⁠ ⁠ Make the change before disease sets in. I can help you do that!⁠ ⁠ BOOK IN today by following the link in my bio above!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ 📷: @chellemorgan⁠ #Naturopathicmedicine #rootcause #natmedweek #functionalmedicine #IBS #irritable bowel syndrome #naturalmedicine #iamannd

Everything affects everything in our body. When one system is off, then another one doesn't function as well. A classic example is digestion! During stressful times does your gut feel ok? Its probably not as good as when you are on a beach on vacation, right?!⁠ ⁠ My naturopathic initial visits cover a LOT of ground. I ask a lot of questions around the following areas of your life:⁠ -digestion⁠ -pain⁠ -mood⁠ -sleep⁠ -periods⁠ -libido⁠ -stress⁠ -libido questions⁠ -and of course the routine health history questions (medications, supplements, previous/current disease, and family history). ⁠ ⁠ I want to know what makes you, YOU!⁠ ⁠ BOOK IN TODAY by following the link in our bio above!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #Naturopathicmedicine #rootcause #natmedweek #functionalmedicine #IBS #irritable bowel syndrome #naturalmedicine #iamannd

Hi! I'm Dr Rory Gibbons and I am naturopathic doctor. I love what I do and actually it is really simple. I connect with you and help you be the best version of yourself.⁠ ⁠ How do I do that? I start with an open, non-judgemental conversation that takes place in a comfortable, non-rushed environment which ends with an explanation and a plan of action. ⁠ ⁠ Stay tuned to as what a visit really looks like with me.⁠... OR BOOK NOW by clicking the link in the bio! .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #iamannd #naturopathicmedicine #functionalmedicine #digestion #IBS #irritablebowelsyndrome #menshealth #guthealth #sibo #gimap

THE NEW ME 👀 . I’ve been taking some time during this quarantine to re-brand my business. My wifey helped me create a new logo and website. . 💩 Can you tell by my logo what my practice focus is? Check it out in the link in my bio! . As a reminder I am still accepting new patients, and conducting follow up visits virtually right now! Reach out if you need anything. . . . . . . . . . #virtualmedicine #functionalmedicine #guthealth #microbiome #ibs #ibssupport #nutritionforibs #lowfodmap #digestion #bloating #drrorygibbons

🙋🏻‍♂️ I’M BACK . Although I thoroughly enjoyed spending some quality time with my little family, I am STOKED to be returning to practice in October!. . I have joined the incredible team of practitioners at Aumakua Integrated Wellness Clinic in Vancouver, BC! . 🗓 My first day seeing patients is October 17th. If you’d like to book an appointment with me, you can book online at the link in my bio! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #aumakua #vancouverbc #naturopath #naturopathvancouver #vancity #vancouvernd #nd #newpractice