Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 8 and 9, 2019 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss menopause and the natural treatment of hot flashes with Joel Thuna, decluttering for downsizing or aging in place with Leanne Masellis and Rosemary Chemello, aphrodisiac foods and scents with Megan Horsley and kicking unwanted habits with Michael Cassell

We specifically discuss:

Menopause and The Natural Treatment of Hot Flashes

What is menopause?

What are the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause?

The biological reason for menopause

What is peri-menopause?

Minimizing the symptoms of menopause

What are hot flashes?

Common triggers of hot flashes

Dealing with hot flashes

Supplements: Sage, EPA and Black Cohosh

Decluttering for Downsizing or Aging in Place

Why do people live in clutter?

How do you start to de-clutter?

Cleaning out the pantry

The logistics of de-cluttering

Downsizing to stay in place

Dealing with valuables and keepsakes

Fitting into a new space

Aphrodisiacs

What is an aphrodisiac?

How do aphrodisiacs work?

Essential oils - terpenes

Memories and emotions

Why would you use an aphrodisiac?

Ylang Ylang, Jasmine

Dark Chocolate

Zinc supporting testosterone

Alcohol

How To Kick Unwanted Habits

The emotional motive for making change

Emotion vs. logic

Dopamine and immediate gratification

Self-examination and the emotional reward from change

Mindfulness

Building up emotional strength

Internal conflict resolution

Reset