Sleep. Thoughts of sleep. Daydreams of sleep. Desire for sleep. But when it comes time to sleep...can't sleep? Can't fall asleep? That's sleep onset insomnia. Can't stay asleep? That's sleep maintenance insomnia. Do you feel tired when you go to bed, but as soon as your head hits the pillow you're brain hits the alarm..."I can't fall asleep...I need to fall asleep soon/now...What time is it?.."; These are the thoughts interspersed with the urgent anxiety-provoking issues that

Some days opening a can of chickpeas, rinsing them, rinsing the can, & taking off the label for recycling is not something I want to do. This was my conundrum when packing a lunch for my family for a hike. I love veggies and dip, I love healthy, I love food that is filling, I love homemade, but I also love ease, (and yes, it's easy to open a can of chickpeas...but I still didn't feel like it). So, I made up a delicious dip out of ingredients that I had on-hand: 1/4 large zucc

Anxiety has many causes, and like most conditions or symptoms, knowing the root cause of the anxiety reveals the best treatment options. Severe anxiety disorders often require counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, and sometimes supervised medication. Symptoms of anxiety include persistent fears that are unrealistic and exaggerated, and may have sudden feelings of panic unrelated to any specific situation. A person with anxiety may experience a rapid heart beat or palpit