UPFRONT | From the editor “Running” on empty? Another year, another survey. A big thank you to those professionals who took 5 minutes to fill out our annual Practice Trends Survey. While an overview of the results can be found on page 22, be sure to visit cndoctor.ca/practicetrends2020 to read commentary and opinions from your chiropractic and naturopathic colleagues. Is it a good goodbye for 2021? Are we excited for what 2022 will bring us, or is it too early to even think that far ahead? Maybe it’s my anixety, but I've always been a planner, a person who thinks (probably way too far) in advance. So, it’s tough for me to live in the moment and just “enjoy.” In early November my holiday shopping was complete, and my calendar is now full until the quiet hush January tends to bring us. I'm sure your clinics and practices are chock-full for the remainder of the year. Here’s my common reminder to carve out space for yourself, and enjoy time with family and friends – even if you’re like me and need to schedule that time. Be sure not to overwork, overwhelm or overload. Just as overtraining is a common issue you see from patients, the overtaining of the brain can be just as detimental. Speaking of overtraining, be sure to read “To the CN tower and back” on page 10 to hear of a true superhuman feat. The run article made me think of getting back into running myself, afeter all, it could help me relax since a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders showed both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic. If the exercise doesn’t ease my anxieties, perhaps reframing and harness-ing the power of my anxiety could be the ticket. I recently read “Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion,” where the author and neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares research-backed tips for turning anxiety into a “superpower.” She cites that as much as 90% of the world’s population suffers from what she calls “everyday” anxiety – as distinct from clinical disorders. In her book, she shows how with reflection and reframing, anxiety can grant you six superpowers: “the ability to strengthen your overall physical and emo-tional resilience; perform tasks and activities at a higher level; optimize your mindset; increase your focus and productivity; enhance your social intelli-gence; and improve your creative skills.” So whether you harness it, or expell it, use your anxiety this busy season as a win, and an opportunity to plan. November/December 2021 Volume 26, Number 5 Reader Service Print and digital subscription inquiries or changes, please contact Anita Madden, Audience Development Manager Tel: (416) 510-5183 Fax: (416) 510-6875 Email: [email protected] Mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 EDITOR Jannen Belbeck [email protected] (519) 429-5231 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Trish Ramsay [email protected] (416) 510-6760 MEDIA DESIGNER Alison Keba GROUP PUBLISHER/VP SALES Martin McAnulty [email protected] COO Scott Jamieson [email protected] Published and printed by Annex Business Media, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON, Canada N3Y 4N5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065710 ISSN 1488-6952 Annex Privacy Officer [email protected] Tel: 800-668-2384 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor is published six times a year: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $26.00, 2 years $42.00, 3 years $60.00 (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $60.00 (CDN Funds) Occasionally, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2021 Annex Business Media. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. Made possible with the support of @CN_Doctor /ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc JANNEN BELBECK, Editor @ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc Use the hashtag #CanadianChiropractor or #CanadianNaturopath (or tag us) for a chance to be featured in a future issue! 4 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor November/December 2021 www.Cndoctor.ca
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