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043: How to Sleep Better, Stress Less, and Strengthen Your Immune System Naturally with Caroline Farquhar, CanPrev
28th October 2025 • Talk to Vicky, RHN: A Total Approach to Wellness • Vicky Hachey
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Are you tired of tossing and turning, waking up groggy, or feeling run-down every cold season?

In this episode of Talk to Vicky, I sit down with Caroline Farquhar, Medical Advisor at CanPrev, to explore how stress, sleep, and immunity are deeply connected – and what you can do about it naturally.

In this episode:

  • Why good sleep is your immune system’s best defense
  • The power of “VU Breathing” to calm stress instantly
  • The difference between Sleep Reset and Sleep Restore by CanPrev
  • Natural solutions like magnesium, ashwagandha, and reishi mushrooms
  • How to balance stress hormones with Adrenal Chill and GABA + L-Theanine
  • How mushrooms like reishi and turkey tail strengthen your immune system
  • Details on CanPrev’s 20-year anniversary contest – Flip the Lid – for a chance to win up to $500 in products

If you want to sleep deeper, stress less, and boost your body’s natural defenses this winter, this conversation is for you.

Listen now and discover how small habits can transform your energy, mood, and overall wellness – naturally.

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We talk about:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:00 Sleep and seasonal transitions
  • 07:00 The truth about sleep hygiene
  • 08:30 Nighttime rituals and natural sleep support
  • 10:00 How stress impacts sleep and immunity
  • 11:00 The “VU Breathing” exercise for instant calm
  • 13:00 Herbs and supplements for stress relief
  • 15:00 GABA vs L-Theanine explained
  • 16:00 Immune system support and Cold Pro formula
  • 18:00 Mushrooms and immunity – Reishi, Cordyceps, and more
  • 21:00 Sugar, alcohol, and immune health
  • 22:00 CanPrev’s 20-year anniversary promotion: Flip the Lid

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The Flip the Silver Cap contest celebrates CanPrev's 20th anniversary by giving you a chance to win a $500 prize pack of CanPrev products. To enter, buy a specially marked bottle of CanPrev Magnesium Bis-Glycinate 200 Gentle (120 capsules) at a Canadian health food store. Open the bottle and check under the cap; if you see "You’re a winner" with a QR code, scan it to claim your prize. No purchase? No problem! You can enter by sending a short handwritten essay (100 words) about "What CanPrev means to you" by mail. The contest runs from August 15, 2025, to February 16, 2026. Good luck!

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DISCLAIMER:  As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, my job is to promote personal awareness and is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose diseases or treatments.You must see a medical professional for a diagnosis or treatment.

This Podcast is brought to you by VOLT Productions (www.voltproductions.co).

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