hormones and sleep

Why Can't I Sleep During Perimenopause and Menopause? Finding the Real Answers Behind Midlife Insomnia

Why Can't I Sleep During Perimenopause and Menopause? Finding the Real Answers Behind Midlife Insomnia

Springing forward doesn’t have to mean losing sleep! Follow this simple Daylight Savings transition plan to adjust smoothly, avoid grogginess, and wake up refreshed.

How Sleep Will Help You Meet Your Goals for the New Year

How Sleep Will Help You Meet Your Goals for the New Year

Achieve your New Year’s goals by prioritizing quality sleep! Sleep improves cognition, boosts immunity, regulates hormones, and balances emotions, giving you the energy and focus to thrive in 2025. From setting a consistent bedtime to creating a cozy sleep sanctuary, you’ll find science-backed strategies to optimize your rest in this blog post. Plus, discover how functional lab testing can uncover root causes of persistent sleep struggles.

How Poor Methylation Impacts Your Sleep

How Poor Methylation Impacts Your Sleep

Sleep is an indispensable aspect of our overall well-being, especially for busy women like us who are  juggling multiple roles. However, when the delicate balance of sleep is disrupted, it can have profound effects on our daily lives. One lesser-known yet influential factor that significantly impacts sleep quality is methylation—a biochemical process that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including the regulation of sleep patterns.

Is Estrogen Dominance to Blame for Your Sleep Issues?

Is Estrogen Dominance to Blame for Your Sleep Issues?

Are sleepless nights leaving you exhausted? Estrogen dominance might be the hidden culprit behind your sleep issues. In this post, I explain how hormonal imbalances, particularly during perimenopause, can disrupt your sleep. Learn about the impact of estrogen on neurotransmitters, melatonin production, and body temperature regulation. Discover actionable tips to balance your hormones, improve gut health, manage stress, and enhance your sleep quality. Start your journey to restful nights and better health today.

How Blood Sugar Impacts Your Sleep

How Blood Sugar Impacts Your Sleep

Blood sugar levels play a crucial role in your sleep quality. This blog post explores how dysregulated blood sugar can lead to sleepless nights and offers practical tips to stabilize your blood sugar for better sleep. Learn about the impact of blood sugar on sleep and discover strategies to enhance your sleep quality through balanced nutrition and lifestyle changes.

The Inflammation-Sleep Connection

The Inflammation-Sleep Connection

Inflammation might be the hidden culprit behind your sleepless nights. This post covers how chronic inflammation disrupts sleep by affecting hormones, gut health, and neurotransmitters. Learn actionable steps to reduce inflammation and reclaim your restful sleep.

Why You May Not Sleep As Well This Summer

Why You May Not Sleep As Well This Summer

Are you struggling with sleep during the summer months? You're not alone. Kelly Murray, FDN-P, explains why humans may be wired to sleep less in the summer and offers expert tips to improve your sleep quality. Learn about the impact of light pollution, warmer temperatures, and more, and discover practical solutions to ensure you get the restful sleep you need.

Improve Your Sleep, Crush Your Goals in 2023

 Improve Your Sleep, Crush Your Goals in 2023

For many of us, the start of a new year is filled with ambitious goals and plans for the future. But have you considered how your sleep habits can impact these resolutions? It’s no secret that our sleep patterns directly influence our performance and productivity. What’s more, improved sleep can also help you maintain a healthy weight, build muscle mass, improve your mood, and even enhance relationships. In this blog, we will explore why improving your sleep can help you crush your goals in 2023.

Top 5 Tips to Help You "Fall Back" to Sleep at the End of Daylight Savings Time

Top 5 Tips to Help You "Fall Back" to Sleep at the End of Daylight Savings Time

“Hey Siri, reset the clock.” It’s that time of year again, and although this time change isn’t as tough on the system as that in the spring, it can still create challenges — especially for those of us with strong circadian rhythms. If you’re sensitive to changes in your sleep, definitely check out this blog post to prepare for the End of Daylight Savings Time to keep your best sleep.

How Sleep Helps Your Immune System

How Sleep Helps Your Immune System

I don't know about you, but I'm definitely feeling overwhelmed right now with all the information that is available about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). I was very reluctant to add to the chatter, but the more that I thought about it, I felt like it would be almost irresponsible for me NOT to talk to you about how important sleep is for our immune system.