by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Issues for Women, Mindfulness, New Mother, Stress & Coping, Women's Issues
Our brains are just like giant problem solving machines, always on the look out for danger or problems that might be going on in our surroundings that requires our attention. From a biological perspective, responding to the cues our brain gives us about danger has... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 10, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Issues for Women, Mindfulness, Stress & Coping, Women's Issues
A recent Bloomberg report showed an interesting trend; sales were up — way up — for all types of comfort foods, including popcorn (48 per cent), pretzels (47 per cent) and potato chips (30 per cent) compared to a year ago. What is it about isolation, stress and the... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Issues for Women, Mindfulness, Stress & Coping, Women's Issues
If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm and cope effectively with anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When you’re not worrying about keeping everyone healthy, there’s also the stress of... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Aug 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Emotions, Finding Appropriate Help, General, Mindfulness
The World Health Organization describes mental wellness “as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Aug 2, 2019 | Attitude, Emotions, Mindfulness
I was the in the front passenger seat. My younger kids were in the back. Whining. I’m racking my brain for ideas to captivate their little minds and get them to stop. Their favourite podcast. I grab my phone. And at that moment, this pops into my email box.... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Jul 26, 2019 | Emotions, Mindfulness, Motherhood
If you find summer stressful, you’re not alone. People tend to think about summer as a season for fun, relaxation and as an escape from the dreary cold days of winter. But there is some interesting research that confirms what so many of my clients tell me;... 