Who Are You?
When people ask you that question, what do you say? I, honestly, struggle with this question a lot. Who am I? I’m so many things, many of which are hard to sum up in a sentence. I know people expect me to answer this question as a list of my job and my family. “Hi, […]
Solving Night Sweats Without Medication
Night sweats. Hot flashes. The words we associate with menopause. “Ha! I’m nowhere near menopause” you might say. And you’re probably right. But here’s why I want you to think about night sweats right now. Menopause hits most women sometime around their 50’s, but it can happen in your late 40’s. And perimenopause, this lovely […]
8 Things To Adjust To Sleep Better Tonight
Normally I talk about habits and all of the behaviours you should know about how to sleep better. BUT – there are many things you can change that aren’t habit related, but that will ensure you have a good night’s sleep. Here are my top 8! Even tweaking one or two of these can drastically […]
6 Key Tips If You’ve Had A Terrible Sleep
Were you up all night last night? Maybe tossing and turning, or the kids had you up all night? Are you exhausted and not thinking clearly today? Here are my top 6 tips for what I want you to focus on today, to ensure you get through today feeling as good as possible, and to […]
Secrets to Kicking That Bad Habit
Do you have a habit you’d rather not have? I bet you do! We all do. We’re human. I have a ton – I eat too many sweets, I work too late in the day, I spend too much time on screens, I don’t move as much during the day as I should, I check […]
Is Intermittent Fasting Right For You?
Intermittent fasting (also known as IF) has become popular in recent years, primarily as a weight loss tool, but also to help control things like diabetes. The premise of intermittent fasting is that you have an extended period of time each day where you don’t eat. A more accurate term is actually ‘time restricted eating’ […]
Tricks To Sleeping With High Emotions
I don’t know what you’re feeling right this moment, but I’m writing this during a very stressful time where there is a lot of division and anger in our community and our world. And I’m definitely feeling those emotions. All of them. And I’ve been losing sleep this last little while. My sleep is very […]
I’m New To Exercising – Where Should I Start?
If you’re not a regular exerciser, it can be incredibly intimidating to just start exercising. The good news is that you don’t need to do anything fancy to get going! The better news is that with the internet and YouTube, you can exercise in the privacy of your own home to try new things out, […]
Another Reason You Can’t Fall Asleep
Do you go to bed at night and lie awake for hours? If it’s more than 30 minutes, that can signal that something is off. There are a few reasons why this might be the case. I’ve talked about melatonin before, but let’s talk about another fun little item: adenosine. I know – not very […]
How Do I Exercise When I’m Exhausted?
Let’s talk about one of those things that are so intricately connected it’s hard to separate them, but at the same time we don’t always think about them as related. Exercise and sleep. If you’re not sleeping well, exercise is probably the last thing you want to do. Exercise requires motivation, it requires energy, it […]