I love that Portland is moving into Fall. It is such an amazing time for extending your summer here in Bridgetown. Not only are the days often beautiful, warm and sunny but it is a time of abundance for local produce. One of my favorite foods that is a by product of the Fall bounty […]
Self Care Checklist
Self-care has been a frequent topic of conversation in the last week between my clients and me. I have noticed that many of my clients are feeling extremely stressed and overwhelmed with the ongoing pandemic layered on top of the social unrest happening in Portland. While it may feel as if we have no control […]
Tips for a Better Nights Rest
With anxiety and stress running high right now, many people are experiencing struggles with their sleep. Sleep is so important to our overall health; it is imperative to make it a priority. Here are a few ideas to help you sleep like a baby. Expose your body to natural sunlight in the morning. It will […]
Sleep Like a Baby
Currently, we are living in a time of unprecedented uncertainty and stress. Most of us have not experienced such a profound disruption to our daily life in our lifetime. One frequent topic of conversation with my clients has been sleep changes. Clients have been talking about feeling restless, waking in the night, difficulties falling asleep […]
Keeping Busy
Many of us have suddenly found ourselves with much more time on our hands than we usually have. This extra time is leading many to feel stressed out and overwhelmed. Our social supports and usual structure have been ripped away which has led everyone I have talked with to some restless nights. One trick to […]
Protecting Your Immune System
Last week I talked about foods to include to protect your immune system. This week I want to talk about some actions we can take to stay healthy and sane during this time of quarantine. This time is most likely going to be challenging for most of us. Our activities and interactions with others have been severely […]
Four New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep
Now is the time when people start to set resolutions for their new year. Weight loss, eating healthier and exercising are common intentions this time of year. Unfortunately, most people set resolutions that are too restrictive and unsustainable, leading them to abandon their plans within a few weeks. Below are four intentions that most people […]
Ditch the Sugar
Ditch the Sugar Halloween marks the beginning of the long holiday season for many of us. It seems we just tuck away the Halloween decorations and then are reaching for turkeys, cornucopias and other symbols of Thanksgiving. One common concern I hear from my clients is trying to not only find a way to limit […]
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 […]
Immunity Boosters in Cold and Flu Season
Well, it was bound to happen. I work in a place with tons of kids and adults coming in and out of my office on a daily basis. It seems like as soon as the kiddos headed back to school, I was having people sniffling and sneezing on my couch. Unfortunately, this week, I think […]
Reasons to Move Your Body
Exercise is one of the most important ways that you can take care of yourself. Find something that you can make a regular part of your life, you enjoy participating in and then engage in that activity for at least 30 minutes a day. You can divide the 30 minutes up throughout the day. Just […]
Live in Balance
We live in a world that demands much of our time and energy, making it easy to get stressed and overwhelmed by all we have to do. Given that life is always pulling us in a million directions, it is important to determine what we can do to maintain a sense of calm and balance. […]
