Whats Your Body Asking For?

Whats Your Body Asking For?

Our bodies communicate with us in so many ways and if we pay attention to what it is asking for, we can give ourselves what we need. This is true for the vitamins our body needs to function at its best! If we observe a deficiency, we can assess what vitamins will help...
9 Healthy Foods to Boost Your Mood

9 Healthy Foods to Boost Your Mood

Wintertime can really impact your mood. Whether you suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or are just feeling a bit glum because of the weather, there are certain foods that can boost your mood! So instead of turning you your favorite indulgent comfort foods...
Jill’s Insights: Long Covid

Jill’s Insights: Long Covid

If you have recovered from COVID-19 but still feel like you are experiencing some symptoms, it’s not in your head! You could have what is referred to as ‘long COVID’. The list of symptoms of long COVID is quite lengthy, but the top three most common...
Jill’s Insights: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

Jill’s Insights: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

While it’s important to stay hydrated year-round, it is especially important in the hot, humid months of the summer. Even if we are not exercising, we tend to lose a lot of our body fluids through sweat due to the heat. Dehydration becomes dangerous because our bodies...
Jill’s Insights: Walk it Off!

Jill’s Insights: Walk it Off!

Many people deal with stress and anxiety every day. Everyday responsibilities such as work, family situations, health concerns, and finances can exacerbate stress levels. It’s important that we do what we can to minimize the impact these stressors have on us not just...
Jill’s Insights: Make Mindfulness Easy

Jill’s Insights: Make Mindfulness Easy

Practicing mindfulness and meditation can sound intimidating. You may imagine that you need to carve out time in your busy day to sit in complete quiet and stillness and be able to completely clear your mind. But it can be much simpler than that, and just as...
Jills Insights: Tips for Needle Phobia

Jills Insights: Tips for Needle Phobia

In my line of work, I’ve experienced many patients who are highly anxious about needles. In fact, about 10% of Americans experience this. Some tips I share with my patients who have needle related fears are: Look away. There is no reason to look at the needle or to...
Jill’s Insights: PTSD Books and Resources

Jill’s Insights: PTSD Books and Resources

PTSD Books and Resources PTSD can happen to anyone, in fact about 6 of every 100 people will have PTSD at some point in their lives. Whether a Veteran or a civilian who has experienced a traumatic event, PTSD symptoms can take a toll on your mental health and overall...
Jill’s Insights: Benefits of Breathwork

Jill’s Insights: Benefits of Breathwork

“One of my favorite quotes is “Lose your mind and come to your senses” (Fritz Perls; German psychiatrist, psychoanalyst & psychotherapist). To me, this is about learning to stop letting your mind run the show and practicing being present. One effective way...