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12/23/2025

Have trouble sleeping through the night? You're not alone.

Here are the top reasons I've observed throughout my years of helping busy people get back on track:

1) Blood sugar imbalance

- Not enough protein during the day or too many carbs in the evening can cause blood sugar to drop, and that spikes your cortisol, which will have you wide awake in the middle of the night

💡 The Fix: Add more protein all day, or swap the evening carb-heavy snack for some protein. A scoop of almond butter before bed anyone?

2) Cortisol imbalance

- Chronic stress over time can cause the cortisol to be lower in the morning (when it's supposed to be high) and higher at night (when it should be low). This causes a tired feeling during the day and being wide awake at night.

💡 The Fix: Working on the underlying cause(s) of your stress or working with a functional medicine practice can help get your cortisol levels back in balance

3) Inflammation

- Chronic inflammation can cause lighter sleep due to discomfort.

💡 The Fix: Consider food sensitivities or an anti-inflammatory diet to reverse this

4) Emotions from the day are being processed during sleep

- If you run all day long and have no time to think through your day, then your brain is processing while you sleep

💡 The Fix: Try journaling, a brain dump, or some downtime to think through your day prior to going to bed. Your mind can then let it go and sleep better

5) Your liver is busy processing

- The liver is more active at night

- If it's overloaded from toxins, inflammation, or poor dietary choices, then it can disrupt your sleep cycles

💡 The Fix: Work on cleaning up inflammatory foods and reducing toxin exposure

Sometimes, it's more than one! But the good news is, with some gentle shifts, we can get you sleeping through the night! Ready to solve your sleep once and for all? https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/schedule

12/22/2025

This is so simple it almost sounds pointless.

But I assure you, it's one of the most valuable things you can do with your time.

Step away.

Whatever you're doing, whatever problem you're solving, whatever you're focusing on – it can wait a few minutes.

Not a few minutes to throw the laundry in, do the dishes, or scroll, but a moment for YOU.

Even just one minute of breathing and stepping away allows your body and mind to relax. It reminds you that whatever you're doing at your desk isn't life or death. You're not being chased, or fighting for your life.

You are safe, you are here and it will be okay. You can actually handle what's in front of you -- from a place of calm and grounding.

I promise you'll return to whatever you were doing a little more grounded and ready to go.

Your brain will be "more productive" after stepping out of that survival mode for a moment to recalibrate.

Don't believe me? Give it a try!

12/21/2025

Happy Solstice!!!

In my mind, this day is a true celebration as well as a reason to pause.

I'm celebrating because we have crossed the threshold of the depths of darkness and are gaining more light each day to follow.

This day makes me pause to remember that the darkness is an invitation to slow down, go inward and hibernate a bit. (Quite the opposite of what is happening this time of year for most of us!)

Whatever this day brings for you, I hope you take a moment to enjoy the gift it has to offer you.

12/19/2025

2025 brought a lot of lessons for all of us.

I like to take a minute to think through them this time of year so I learn the lesson and am ready for what's to come.

What lessons resonate with you?

wellness trends 2025, burnout, joy

12/18/2025

Your resolutions often fail.

Mine definitely have. Why does this happen? Here are the common reasons I see most:

1. The changes are too sudden – One minute you’re in care-free holiday mode, the next you’re revamping your life. Like the flip of a switch.

2. You’re doing too many things at once – This one usually goes hand in hand with #1, but adding meal prep, morning exercise, daily journaling, and going to bed earlier, allll on January 1st, just won’t be successful.

3. Nobody is holding you accountable OR cheering you on – The promises we keep for ourselves are usually the easiest to break. Nobody will be mad at you if you don’t knock off every to-do or hit the gym. On the flip side, nobody is holding space just for YOU and cheering you on when you are succeeding.

The results are: Ditched habits, disappointment, and another year beating yourself up because you “can’t” change.

HOWEVER! You are not a failure because your resolutions failed. You just weren’t set up for success.

Habits need to be built like a strong foundation, one brick at a time. They are most successful when you are slowly adding on after you master the one before. NOT when you set out to do it all on January 1!

And even the most supportive spouses or family members don’t have the time and space to hold you accountable, cheer you on, help you re-align when something happens, or talk about new goals.

Our signature Health Begins Here program sees an average 63% reduction in symptoms in 3 months’ time because it addresses those common pitfalls by giving you your very own health coach!

Your coach is there for YOU – for your goals and habits. And they help you build change slowly and sustainably. So you can actually achieve your goals once and for all!

https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/schedule ✨

fatigue, chronic symptoms, new year’s resolutions

12/17/2025

Reminder: your symptoms are signals!

I get it - your symptoms are annoying, frustrating, and can outright p**s you off!

They get in the way of your busy life and all you want to do.

They slow you down or just make you feel like crap!

But what if I told you that your symptoms are actually beautifully intelligent signals that your body is sending to you?

What if they are the only way to know what your body wants or when it needs the current state of affairs to change?

I used to be so annoyed and just wished that my joints would shut up and be quiet for a while. But listening to the signals instead and making changes to try to accommodate what my body might be wanting actually allowed me to heal and the symptoms to go away!

Now, if I notice something feels off, I take inventory. Where might my life be out of balance and how can I make a shift? You can try it too.

Your body will thank you for it!

fatigue, chronic symptoms, root cause

12/15/2025

Is today feeling heavy, full of to-dos, or overwhelming? December can be that way for sure.

Push pause, even for a moment.

What do I mean by this?

Go find a quiet space where you can just be – even if it's the bathroom at work, your car, or a corner of your house.

Take just a few full,deep breaths, allow your mind to wander, and reset.

It doesn't have to take a long time. You just need to do it 💕

You won't believe how much better you will feel!

Lets get through this Monday together!

12/12/2025

Just a friendly reminder on this beautiful Friday. Take a moment. Get up from your work and grab a drink of water.

While you’re at it, a few deep breaths can go a long way.

Happy Friday! Enjoy the pause.

Dr. Emily

hydration, root cause, detox

12/11/2025

I used to think that to be a productive (and valuable) human, I had to work nonstop. Time off was not okay, and I had a lot of guilt around this.

In my orientation for medical school, I had to meet with a productivity learning specialist. She taught me to break my days into 15-minute increments and know what I would be studying or learning in each 15-minute block all day long!

I was allowed to have 30 minutes to eat meals and to exercise, but every. other. minute. of the day was scheduled!

It's taken me a long time to unwind from this mindset, which was helpful in getting through med school but quite harmful in so many other ways.

It was unwinding from this mentality that actually allowed me to heal my rheumatoid arthritis. I didn't need to push more.

I needed to pause from time to time.

I didn't need to complete a giant to-do list,

I needed to listen to my body. And often, it was asking for a break.

A brief pause to just catch our breath and get out of survival mode.

So today, I hope this post helps you to understand that you are very productive (and valuable) when you rest. That's when your body is most powerful!

PS – we have a blog on the "Rushing Woman," which speaks on this topic. If this resonates with you, check it out. https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/education/are-you-a-rushing-woman

12/10/2025

I just love watching our clients transform. Once you start to feel better, it’s amazing what you can do.

New goals and dreams you had long forgotten become possible.

And that’s what it’s all about. You want your health for a reason - you’ve got goals and dreams. Maybe you want to be able to chase around your grandkids.

Maybe you are hoping to be a more patient, connected parent.

Maybe there’s a new venture you want to pursue - writing your book, learning to play the guitar, traveling overseas.

You deserve to have the energy to pursue your goals and dreams. Are you ready to take charge of your health once and for all?

Comment Coach and I’ll send you more details 💕

fatigue, healthy living, root cause healing

12/09/2025

Don't leave yourself off the list this holiday season. You deserve to take care of yourself. Believe it or not, you will have more to give to others once you do!

In health,
Dr. Emily

Interested in learning more about our program? Check it out here: https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/schedule

12/08/2025

It is amazing how much can change when we allow it.

I used to not know how I was going to get through the afternoon seeing patients. The exhaustion and brain fog were real! Each day was the same struggle.

Then I learned to slow down a bit during my day by taking a pause at lunch time. Just 5 minutes to step away and be still. And I found what my body was asking me for!

That afternoon crash wasn’t my body asking me for caffeine or to push harder. It was my signal that I had done too much by that point and needed to build in more rest. Not very much, but even 5 minutes of rest started to allow my nervous system to relax and recover. It shifted me into healing mode and I found some calm, peace and clarity that I could then count on for the afternoon. No more crash! Just a steady energy to do what I needed to do. Because I took my foot off the gas pedal for a moment, my body was able to coast along for me in ways I didn’t know were an option.

Do you need a pause?

Are you pushing through and white knuckling your way through your day? Sucks, doesn’t it!

Try a short break today and see what changes. Your body will thank you for it!

fatigue, energy, hormones

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