Your Health Collective
375 Finley Ave Unit 101 L1S2E2 Ajax, ON, Canada

Did you know there is a biochemical and physiological reason behind our cravings during stressful times?! When we are stressed, physically, mentally, or emotionally our bodies produce higher amounts of the stress hormone, cortisol. When cortisol levels are high and we eat sugar or other simple carbohydrate foods, it causes our insulin to spike. (Insulin is produced in the pancreas in response to sugar). High insulin levels cause blood sugars to plummet, leading to a further ...increase in the secretion of our stress hormone, cortisol, and increased hunger, especially for sweets and carbs. Stress eating is a real thing. #understandingthecycle #stress #cravings #cortisol #bloodsugars #stresseating

Can it be Fall for just a little bit longer? #forestbathing

Spent last Thursday morning chatting with moms about the stress connection to hormones, digestion, and anxiety. Thanks for the invite @mommyconnectionsdurham #stressconnection #hormonehealth #digestion #anxiety #stressmanagement #mommygroup #community #durhamnaturopath #ajax #naturalhealth #wellness @yourhealthcollective.ca

Taking a moment this morning to remember the sacrifices made by the many Canadian men, women, Indigenous people, people of colour, and LGBTQ+ folks, who have fought to protect our rights and freedoms. These were/are fathers/mothers, brothers/sisters, sons/daughters, and someone special to their families, friends, community. Let us not forget their sacrifice. #remembranceday2020 #canada

Tapped into my creative side to manufacture this handout on stress for Thursday’s talk. What do you think? #stressmanagement #mommaedition #durhamregion #naturopath #ajax #YourHealthCollective

Spending part of my day preparing for my talk this week for @mommyconnectionsdurham on the impacts of stress - motherhood edition. We’re going to breaking down the different types of stress, the signs of physical and mental stress, the body’s stress response, how stress effects our hormones, digestion, and mental health, and lastly natural ways of dealing with stress! #stressmanagement #Durhamnaturopath #YourHealthCollective #naturopath #ajax #mama #mommiesclub