One of the main healing opportunities I find with my clients across the board regards adrenal glands and the HPA Axis.
Not sure what the heck I'm talking about? No worries! Allow me to explain…
Sleep Tips for a Summer of Slumber
How to Create a Morning Routine That Will Help You Sleep Better
Morning routines are the first step in getting your day off to a good start, which sets you up for a good night’s sleep. But what if you don’t know where to begin? I’ve laid out 8 steps for designing your morning routine so you can create the routine that works for you, while incorporating all the important steps you need along the way.
How Metabolism Affects Your Sleep
How to Create the Bedtime Routine of Your Dreams
Change Your Mindset to Improve Your Sleep
Improving our sleep and health is a joint effort — partly physical, and partly mental. As cliché as it may sound, mindset has a lot to do with our physical bodies. Studies have shown how our thoughts can either improve or deteriorate our health! The good news is, our brains are neuroplastic, meaning they can change. You can make new pathways in your brain by changing your thoughts. It takes time, and it doesn't come naturally to any of us — but the effort is 100% worth it.
What to Do When Your Lack of Sleep Impacts Your Health and Relationships
When Is the Best Time to Have Sex for Your Chronotype?
Could Your Blood Sugar Crash Be to Blame for Your Insomnia?
Gifts to Help Your Loved Ones Create the Ideal Sleep Sanctuary
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 Do I Know If a Parasite Is Affecting My Sleep?
Should I Take Sleeping Pills to Help Me Sleep?
If you suffer from sleepless nights, you’ve probably considered at one point or another the possibility of sleeping pills. I get it! I’ve tried them all — Ambien, Xanax, Benadryl… — so no judgment from me! The idea that we can just take a pill and all of our sleep problems will be cured is pretty enticing. But, of course, it’s never that simple is it? Check out this blog post to get the scoop on sleeping pills.
Will Melatonin Help Me Sleep?
About 99.9% of my clients are taking melatonin when we start working together. And as you can probably guess…. the supplements didn’t work. (Otherwise they wouldn’t be engaging my services!) In this blog, I take you through the science of melatonin and explain how it works in our body and, specifically, in sleep. Then I give you some tried and true tips for how to boost your body’s own melatonin production naturally.
Functional Lab Testing: the Secret to Uncovering Hidden Stressors of Sleep
If you’ve looked into my adult sleep coaching program, you’ve probably read about how I incorporate lab testing. But you may be wondering what role it plays in understanding sleep. This blog post breaks down the 5 lab tests that I use to help uncover what hidden stressors may be at play when you’re experiencing sleep issues.
How to Control Temperature for Better Sleep
Did you know that temperature plays a big role in our ability to fall asleep and stay asleep? In this blog post, I'm going to break down the interplay between temperature and sleep. Then, I’ll give you the best ways to make temperature work for you and your sleep, with some suggestions on what you can swap out or bring in to your life to optimize it all.
I Wear My Blue Blockers At Night
Ever notice how the sun can be both energizing and exhausting? There’s a reason for that and it has to do with our internal body clock. In this blog post, I explain in simple ways how natural light and artificial light affect our internal body clock and circadian rhythm. Then, I give my best tips to help you become intentional about the way you expose yourself to light in order to get the best rest possible.
