Author Archives: Dr. Ciara Byrne

If you find yourself doing lots of stress eating right now, we promise, you are not alone. Let’s talk about 3 easy steps to curb it. You are likely self-isolated in your home, while there is a frightening and dangerous pandemic raging outside. You are separated from loved ones. You are trying to figure outContinue reading “Stress Eating is Real”

So does poor sleep affect mental health? We know poor sleep compromises decision making and concentration, impairs immune functioning and, makes us feel downright miserable. To improve our mental health we need to give our body the chance to rest. 5 Habits for Dreamy Sleep: Changing habits is really hard to do. Especially in theContinue reading “Sleep More. Stress Less. Stay Healthy.”

Let’s talk about the impact of stress on the body. And then, I’ll guide you through a practice to counteract these harmful effects…and there are many reasons to feel stressed right now! Every time you experience a stressor – – it leads to a cascade of physiological effects in your body Your chest tightens. YourContinue reading “Rewiring the Stress Response In the Midst of a Pandemic”

If you are finding your mind is frequently lost in cycling through all kinds of worst-case scenarios: “What if the corona virus goes on for months and months?” “How will I cope if I can’t see my family for a long time?” “What will the world look like after corona virus?” “What will happen ifContinue reading “Untangling From Worries”

Fear, Concern,  Sadness, Frustration, Worry, Apathy, Exhaustion, If this just about sums up the rollercoaster of emotions you go through on a typical day during Covid lockdown, week 101, we promise you are not the only one. Today, we are going to introduce you to a powerful tool that might help you respond differently toContinue reading “Riding the Rollercoaster of Emotions”