You are 44. Your period arrived twice this month, you woke at 3 a.m. for the fourth night running, and a friend told you that you must be in menopause. You are probably not. Perimenopause vs menopause is one of the most common points of confusion we hear from women looking for menopause and perimenopause […]
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You brought a list to your appointment. You had thought about it for weeks before you booked. Exhausted. Gaining weight without changing anything. Hair coming out in the shower. Cold all the time. Foggy. Flat in a way that is not quite sadness. Your thyroid gets checked. The result comes back normal. You are told […]
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You’re not stressed the way you used to be stressed. It’s something else. A low hum that doesn’t switch off. Tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fully fix. Running at full capacity — and yet feeling emptier than before. Small things triggering bigger reactions. A sense of your nervous system being permanently slightly on […]
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If you’ve caught yourself thinking: “Why am I more reactive than I used to be?” “Why does everything feel louder?” “This doesn’t feel like me.” You are not alone. And you are not imagining it. Perimenopause is not simply a time of “low hormones.” It is a time of hormonal variability, and your brain is […]
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Signs, Symptoms, Age & What Canadian Women Need to Know If you are in your 40s, building your career, raising a family, managing responsibilities — and suddenly your sleep, mood, or cycle feels different — you may be entering perimenopause. Perimenopause is the natural hormonal transition before menopause. It can begin years before your periods […]
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Are you feeling uninspired, depressed, fatigued and overwhelmed? Having consistently seen a decline in my patients’ health, I have joined forces with my yoga teacher sister, Jennifer Tabrizi, to create a holistic, 10 week program. We believe in you! We know you can, and should feel inspired, energized, confident, and uplifted. We have created a program […]
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Do you experience a down turn in your mood once the days get shorter? You may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Individuals who have SAD experience moderate to severe depression during the same season or months each year. Most commonly, it occurs in the fall/winter and remits in the spring/summer. 2-3% of Canadians experience SAD, […]
Guest Blogger Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Barbera https://findinnercalm.ca/home Are you getting enough sleep? Do you have sleep problems?For some people this is a simple question. For other people the issue is a lot more complex so we will discuss the issue of sleep and insomnia in this post. We will also cover what you can […]
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More and more people are turning towards vegetarian, vegan diets and low protein diets. This can lead to gross protein and fat deficiencies which greatly can impact mental health and well-being. Without these key nutrients: The body is unable to operate the brain and nervous system adequately. People will quickly begin to complain of symptoms […]
Join our Community Group! Let’s get inspired, motivated, and uplifted together! With COVID-19 impacting our lives in all kinds of ways, I was motivated to provide a space of positivity and self-confidence in turbulent times. Though it has been difficult for us all to maintain routine during isolation, this does not mean that we […]
It’s hard to believe 2018 has ended and we are already well into 2019! Like any year, it was a year packed with many peaks and valleys. Here are three of my highlights: The year started off with the most exciting adventure of my life! My partner and I summited Mount Washington, in New Hampshire. This […]
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