Dr. Kandis Lock, ND

11/05/2025

If you are in the mid life stages you know that sleep becomes a distant memory for some.

For some women hot flashes and night sweats are the waking force, and hormones and herbals can be your friend for those situations.

Regardless though, some women wake, even without a hot flash. This is when sleep hygiene becomes necessary.

We need to train our bodies to equate our bed with sleep. Giving the body a fighting chance by being routine with your bedtime ritual can be really helpful. It's not easy but it's important.

No scrolling before bed. Keep your room cool and dark. Have a consistent routine. These things matter.

11/04/2025

As we hit midlife we start to notice how our body and our mind has changed. Maybe recovery feels different after exercise or a late night, maybe you feel more overwhelmed. This is part of the process in perimenopause and menopause and so it becomes mission critical to care even more for yourself.

Your body is changing. The chemicals and hormones are making a new you on the inside and out. You can be part of the process of what this transition is like. That's why noticing your mind and body and taking care is key here.

So get out in nature
Move your body
Meet up with a friend
Eat a variety of healthy food (think colours of the rainbow!)
Take time to do you what you love (or figure out what you love to do!)

10/29/2025

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10/27/2025

10/24/2025

What can you do this weekend to lift your spirits? is key to well being.

And we need different people to fill different buckets for us.

10/23/2025

Maybe it’s quiet time with a pumpkin spiced latte. Maybe it’s a walk through a park. Maybe it’s letting your partner cook the meal (and letting go of what that might look like)
In a world where we are so busy, taking a moment to check in with ourselves and our needs is key. And our expectations of how it’s all going to go.
If you ask for help, don’t try to control the way it’s done, let go, if you can
If you need space, take it. Without guilt.

Take what you need to show up in the way that you want.

10/21/2025

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10/15/2025

It used to be that when I was overwhelmed or even when i had a moment to myself I didn't know what to do with myself.

Who could I call, where could I go, what do I even need?

So I made a list. Because in moments of overwhelm my brain could not complete a simple a task as knowing who my friends were. I just couldn't.

So when I felt more resourced I came up with a list of who my people were, where could I go when I needed some alone or down time. And when I needed to be home, what cozy books were on my TBR (not the heavy books but the light fun ones that let me escape, just for a while).

So friends, make your cozy basket, cozy list and help yourself for when you feel that sense of "I don't even know what I need" and pick a thing of the list.

10/13/2025

Being thankful can be a reach sometimes but if you keep it simple to the things that are true to you, it can be a gift.

What's something about yourself you like? The strength of your hugs, the pragmatic brain that helps you at work? There is something we can find.

What about outside yourself? The feel of the sun on your face, the gentle patter of rain.

These small things over time have big impact. When we wake and find we are automatically reaching for what we are thankful for. Life isn't always sunny but it's not always doom and gloom either. We can find some small sparks of light even on the darkest days.

10/09/2025

Who do you want to be when the menstrual phase is over?
There is a freedom in that.

There is wisdom that comes with age. Beauty in those laugh lines.

10/07/2025

Anything related to womens hormones often get's labelled as a "you problem". Women are often shamed for being emotional with phrases like, "oh, you must be on your period"

No wonder when it comes to perimenopause and menopause that women don't feel they can share the experience with anyone. We aren't supposed to talk about that part of ourselves. We aren't supposed to have emotions associated with cycle changes.

But we do.

And perimenopause and menopause is up there as one of the most difficult times women can go through in terms of feeling overwhelmed and under resourced. The things most women superhumanly did before aren't as easy or are even unachievable in this phase. Our brains work differently and instead of being supported we are often left feeling ashamed and awkward. We are not supposed to have hormonal based emotions.

Even though we do.

So, perhaps we can start the conversation. Drop the shame and awkwardness (because that's not on us). Say I'm going through this experience and I need extra support.

It ain't easy, but it is necessary.

10/03/2025

Can drinking more water be self care? Yes! What can I do to nourish my body and mind that doesn’t feel like one more thing to check off the list?
This can be small things like taking a lunch break, taking a minute to feel the sun on your face. Doesn’t have to be big grandiose things…