After months of being stuck in our houses and having our routines disrupted, the world is finally starting to open. While we still need to be careful to stay healthy, restarting our fitness routines will go a long way to establishing our new normal. I cannot wait to return to the gym and I love […]
Cortisol Craziness
Cortisol Craziness In this hectic, busy world, people often live in a state of constant stress. The continual running from activity to activity with little time left for sleep and just relaxing forces our bodies into triggering the “flight or fight response”. The flight or fight response is great when we are faced with life […]
Magnificent Magnesium
As I have talked about before, I work with many people who are experiencing anxiety in their lives. People often relay feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, experiencing racing thoughts and difficulties sleeping. One solution that I often explore with clients is to add magnesium to their diets. Magnesium is an important mineral found in the earth, sea, […]
Good Mood Food
As a mental health professional, I see a steady stream of people of all ages struggling with anxiety and depression. Unfortunately this summer, traditionally a time I see a drop in referrals, has been very busy. It seems we live in an anxious world. My dual training in mental health and nutrition often leads me […]
The Wonders of CBD
In the active, sometimes anxious population that makes up the majority of my clients, people are always searching for something to take away their pain after a hard workout or calm their over stressed bodies and minds down. Many of my clients want to avoid pharmaceutical interventions and ask about more natural remedies. Recently, a […]
Foods to Fight Anxiety and Stress
Lately, I have been hearing from many of my clients about how stressed out, anxious and overwhelmed they are feeling. It seems that no matter what side of the political divide you live on, the contentious nature of our politics and the 24 hour news cycle has everyone feeling a little overwhelmed. I like to […]
