Fresh-Insight

It’s so tough when you’ve found a great medication for your mental health, but the side effects get in the way. But thankfully, there are things you can do to make the side effects more tolerable:

💧 XyliMelts for Dry Mouth
Dry mouth is a common side effect of medications like antidepressants, ADHD medications, and antihistamines. XyliMelts adhere to your gums and slowly release xylitol overnight, helping keep your mouth moist while you sleep. You can click the link in my bio to access my Amazon Storefront and find them there 👍.

🌙 Vitamin E for Night Sweats
If your medication is making you wake up DRENCHED in sweat, vitamin E may help reduce the frequency and severity of night sweats in some people. It’s a simple option that’s worth discussing with your healthcare provider, and can also be helpful night sweats associated with perimenopause and menopause.

🚻 UroSpot for Incontinence
When we’re chronically stressed or anxious, our pelvic floors actually WEAKEN over time due to overuse. UroSpot uses non-invasive pelvic floor stimulation to strengthen the muscles that support bladder function. Just 28 minutes on their machine is the equivalent of doing 11,000 kegels—with absolutely NO effort on your part. I visited the Richmond Hill location yesterday and the team was SO knowledgeable, friendly, and warm. I seriously can’t recommend them enough.

☀️ IM8 for Morning Grogginess
If your medication leaves you sluggish in the morning, supporting your nutrition, hydration, and energy levels with a comprehensive formula like IM8 may help you feel more alert throughout the day. I am absolutely obsessed—and I mean OBSESSED—with this stuff. Seriously, it is the ONLY supplement I’ve used that’s led to a significant and noticeable increase in my energy levels, to the point where I will bring it with me EVERYWHERE to make sure I have it in the morning. Use KRISTINA10 at checkout to get 10% off your first order.

NOTE: These products may not be appropriate for everyone. Always speak with your healthcare provider before starting a new supplement or treatment, especially if you’re taking prescription medications.

Throughout May and June, my clinic, Fresh Insight, provided a virtual support group for new moms for the first time 🙌. Led by our knowledgeable and lovely clinician, Tammy Scanlan, the group focused on how new moms can navigate identity shifts, relational challenges, and self-care over the course of five weeks.

It is so rewarding to hear how the group landed with the participants. Plus, I heard NOTHING but good things from Tammy throughout, who continually shared how rewarding it was to see new mamas coming together and rooting for each other 💪🏻.

To learn more about Tammy and work with her 1:1, feel free to check out her profile at fresh-insight.ca/tammy, which also contains a link to book an appointment with her for individual or couples therapy.

Additionally, we intend to host more support groups in the future, so stay in the loop by completing a short form at fresh-insight.ca/supportgroupinterest

Cheers to all of the hardworking mothers out there who are working their butts off today🤰!!!

Had an absolutely stellar time celebrating the birthday of a very dear loved one last night. Be grateful for what you have, everyone 🙏
The Writers Room

Since being back from France (which, yes, is all I’ll be talking about for weeks 🥲), I can’t help but feel heightened awareness about our culture’s insane value on productivity.

We can’t take a break at work because there’s “so much to do.”

We can’t go for a walk because it will “take too long.”

We watch our videos at 2x speed because we need to absorb everything quicker.

Even just looking at the photo in this post of a woman sitting in the grass—no phone, no agenda—makes me breathe a bit more deeply.

So on this beautiful day, I invite you to go sit in some grass, socks off and phone-free. I assure you that sitting with yourself and enjoying a moment of quiet is anything BUT “unproductive.”