Mood Swings? Here’s How Your Hormones Contribute, and What To Do About It
Picture this: it’s a regular Tuesday, and you’re at the grocery store picking up a few essentials for dinner. You’re walking along, finding everything you need, feeling perfectly content. And then you...
View Article7 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health During Uncertain Times
I have seen and heard many people offering advice on how to stay healthy during the COVID-19 crisis in recent weeks. I’ve written several articles myself that are full of information on keeping your...
View ArticleStress and Depression: Understanding How Adrenal Function Impacts Mood
Updated 09/10/2023 “I need help! My mother’s mental health is spiraling downward, and I don’t know how to support her.” That’s what my friend, Jill, said when she called the other day. She’d first...
View ArticleCan Antidepressants Lead to a Hormonal Imbalance?
There’s no doubt the world is in a crazy state right now. So many of the women I know are heartbroken at the hate, anger and destruction they see on the news (and many, right in their own backyards)....
View ArticleHow Do Hormones Impact Your Emotions?
Carrie sat in my office, sobbing. “All I do these days is cry,” she said. “Or I’m flying off the handle with uncontrollable rage, or I’m exceptionally happy for a little while but there’s a huge crash...
View ArticleEmbracing an Unusual Holiday Season & Important Lessons from 2020
A friend sent me a message this week that said “Happy Thanksgiving. It’s a little weird this year.” My response was “That’s an understatement.” Clearly, the holiday this week was vastly different than...
View ArticleMaintaining a Healthy Weight This Holiday Season With Adrenal and Hormonal...
If there’s one thing I can count on each year, it’s the flood of women who come to see me after the holidays complaining of exhaustion, uncomfortable symptoms, and the dreaded weight they’ve put on...
View ArticleHow to Start a Stress Relieving, Mood Boosting Gratitude Practice
“It’s three weeks into the new year and I’m already stressed and frustrated with myself. I want to be healthier this year – but I just can’t seem to get motivated.” That’s what my friend Jessica said...
View ArticleConstantly Wired? It Might Be Time to Consider a Digital Detox
How reliant are you on being connected 24/7? If you’re like many of my clients, you’ll have a hard time imagining a way that you can disconnect from email, phone, and other devices for any significant...
View ArticleRelax in 5 Minutes or Less
“I just don’t have time to fit in activities for stress relief.” I hear this so often when I’m talking to women about stress and the toll it takes on their body. These women are working so hard, taking...
View Article