BETTER SLEEP,
BETTER LIFE.

Women are two to three times more likely to develop sleep apnea, a condition once thought to affect mainly men. What’s more, women often have subtler signs - such as insomnia, headaches, or nighttime awakenings - so it’s easier for both patients and doctors to miss. When insomnia and sleep apnea occur together (a combination called COMISA), health risks increase, but so do opportunities for effective treatment.

Do you ever wonder why screen time before bed seems to mess with your sleep, but not always? Or why some people can scroll through their phones at night and still fall asleep easily? The answer might lie in something called the Theory of Photostasis, a fascinating concept about how our eyes adapt to light throughout the day. Think of your eyes like they have a "light quota" to meet each day. The Theory of Photostasis suggests that our visual system is wired to expect a cons

I sometimes see a surge of clients around this time of year who are suddenly struggling with falling or staying asleep, even if they’ve never had sleep is. While high temperatures certainly impact our body’s ability to cool down for sleep, it’s often how we respond to poor sleep that keeps us stuck. Let’s explore how CBT-I approaches summer insomnia - not just with tips to stay cool, but with mindset shifts and sustainable strategies that help regulate your sleep long-term.

If you are one of the many people who have or do experience anxiety, you may recall being told to 'calm down' or 'take a deep breath.' Further to this, messaging in popular culture around integrating mindfulness and meditation as options for anxiety that have us sit - still and silent - can leave us swimming in a stormy sea of thoughts.

Anxiety is loud, persistent, and incredibly convincing. And if you’ve tried everything from deep breathing to distraction and still feel stuck, you’re not alone. As a therapist who works with people struggling with anxiety, I want you to know: there is another way—one that isn’t about eliminating anxiety, but about changing your relationship with it.