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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It is 3:07 a.m. You are awake, again. The room is warm. The sheets are damp. Your mind has already started running through tomorrow’s list, and the harder you try to fall back asleep, the further away it gets. By July, many women have stopped expecting anything different. Sleep has become something that happens to […]
Midlife Sleep Disruption, Explained If you’re waking between 2–4AM—wide awake, mind on, unable to fall back asleep—you are not alone. This is one of the most common (and frustrating) experiences I hear from women in their 40s and early 50s. And while it can feel random… it’s not. There are real physiological shifts happening beneath […]
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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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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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 […]
Lack of energy is a common complaint I hear in my practice, and yet, the solutions can be so simple! Here are 3 simple solutions to energize your mind and body: 1. Provide your body with fuel. Proper nutrition provides your body with adequate calories, vitamins, and minerals to fuel the countless reactions that take place in your […]
With the dreaded time change often comes loss of sleep, fatigue, and mental fogginess. Help reset your internal clock with these natural remedies: Melatonin: this hormone helps reset your circadian rhythm (also known as your “internal clock”). Take it 20 minutes or so before bed to help fall asleep. Vitamin B12: this vitamin also helps regulate your circadian rhythm […]
Getting a good night’s sleep when you have children is not a simple task to accomplish. With the holidays in full swing, children are likely even more wired and sleep deprived than usual. Here are some helpful suggestions for helping your child get a good night’s sleep. The wonderful side effect? Sleeping children=sleeping parents. 60-90 […]
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