Melatonin and Cortisol: How Your Sleep and Stress Hormones Work Together If you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep after a stressful day or felt wired at night and groggy in the morning, you’ve experienced the effects of your body’s two main sleep and stress hormones: melatonin and cortisol . These hormones have opposite rhythms but work closely together to regulate your sleep-wake cycle, energy levels, and stress response. When they’re in sync, your body runs smoothly. When

In 2016 the word hygge was a finalist for word of the year by the Oxford Dictionary. While it didn't win, the fascination with the word that carries no exact translation to the English language continues. Hygge loosely can be translated to mean 'cozy.' However, it is more than just cozy. Hygge is a conscious effort to live a life that embodies a feeling of well-being. It is the little moments that bring us joy. Lighting candles, opening the windows on a cool summer night t

I wanted to take some time to answer a few common questions about health coaching. There are a lot of misconceptions about coaching and what it entails. Anyone can call themselves a health coach. There is no regulation at the federal or state level for health coaching. Because anyone can call themselves a health coach, there is a lot of confusion about what each coach does. Read below to see how what I do is different than a lot of 'coaches' you will find online and on social