Daniela 
Steyn, M.D.

Join Dr. Daniela Steyn and special guest Rosana Fernandez in today’s discussion on preventing burnout in the workplace. Rosana Fernandez, a project manager with over 20 years of experience in various industries and international settings, shares valuable tips on maintaining balance and productivity. Certified in Applied Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Integrative Health and Nutrition, Rosana brings her expertise in behaviour change and growth mindset to The FlipSide, offering insights on how to improve health and productivity. In this episode, they discuss the importance of time management for well-being, emphasizing the need to assess daily routines and align activities with personal values. Understanding our relationship with time and being intentional with it is crucial for starting any wellness plan. The conversation also covers the science of sleep, offering free practices to optimize it. They discuss how sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, the effects of caffeine and alcohol on sleep, and the importance of light exposure for sleep regulation. Additionally, they provide solutions for those who wake up at 3 AM with an active mind. Finally, they introduce the “Closing Routine” for stress management. This practice involves logging pending tasks to reduce mental noise and includes self-regulating practices to help release the brain from holding onto unfinished tasks. This routine effectively reduces stress and prevents it from becoming chronic, which can take a toll on sleep and overall health. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical tips and strategies to enhance your well-being and prevent burnout at work. Find more information on Rosana at www.theflipsideplan.com #WellnessInTheWorkplace #PreventBurnout #TimeManagement #SleepOptimization #StressRegulation #ClosingRoutine

Dr. Steyn addressed a group of women at a community event in the Greater Toronto Area on sleep and sex during the perimenopausal years and beyond. Everything you need to know to THRIVE through menopause and beyond. #menopause #drdanielasteyn #menopauseclinic #oakville Sleep & Sex During and After Menopause “Good Evening I am going to talk tonight about your vagina. Many of you don’t use the word vagina often. Many don’t know what your vagina looks like or how menopause affects your vagina. Two things predict a great quality of life for most of the patients I see in my Wellness Clinic between the ages of 18 - 80yrs, across the entire gender spectrum, the two things are GOOD SLEEP and GOOD SEX. I am Dr. Daniela Steyn. I am an Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster Medical University. I am also a doctor at the Oakville Hospital and I have a Wellness Clinic, located at the Oakville Hospital where I have helped hundreds of women to have great sleep and AMAZING sex during menopause and beyond. I am grateful for the opportunity to talk to you tonight about SLEEP and SEX during menopause and BEYOND. I see women ….. clinic…Podcast…YouTube… The information I share with you tonight will change your life. so, what are the two things that predict a good quality of life? good sleep, good sex You’ve got it! So why is it hard for menopausal women? Menopause: period stopped. Estrogen levels declined. This leads to a whole bunch of symptoms Hot flushes/night sweats/lack of libido/sleep disturbance vagina loves estrogen, the vagina is less stretchy, less moist, and less flexible. Those change sex can become painful it is totally normal to not do something that hurts the good news, all of these symptoms are treatable, and NO woman should suffer during her menopausal transition or afterwards. In fact, these years can be the BEST years of your life. I don’t want you to suffer, I don’t want you to hang in there and barely survive hoping the end is in sight. I want you to THRIVE through menopause. That’s the purpose of my book. And you are not the only one wishing to thrive through menopause. My book became an international bestseller because, as it turns out, there are a lot of women out there, like us, who want to live their best lives. Knowledge is power. I would like each of you to have a copy of my book - you can get … I will break it down into 2 parts first we will talk about sleep, then sex When I work with clients at my Wellness Clinic, we operate a little bit different than your average family physician. I don’t just give a prescription and send you out the door. I see clients every 2 weeks for CBT psychotherapy specifically geared towards menopause, Our members receive support from Health Coaches. You can watch one of my YouTube videos/ listen to one of my podcasts/read a blog on my website, there are basic sleep principles my Health Coaches covers with each of our members and it includes: turn down the thermostat, have a cool bedroom get great breathable nightgown/pillow/pillowcase your room is for sex and sleep, no electronics, no tv, no work, leave your cellphone in the kitchen, when you wake up in the middle of the night, DO NOT look at your phone, after you tried meditation/breathing exercises we teach, you can get up and sit on the coach with a book, don’t plan your day, don’t look at a cellphone screen that will disrupts your natural melatonin and your natural circadian rhythm really avoid alcohol. unfortunately, even if you fall asleep easily after a glass of wine, you will find that you don’t go into your deep sleep during menopause black out curtains, make your room a beautiful sanctuary without kids and pets and a pile of laundry on your chest of drawers you generally get your most optimal sleep between 10pm and 2am, so be sure you are in bed between those times.” Watch the video for everything you need to know for great sleep and great sex during menopause and beyond!

Dr. Daniela Steyn shares advice on how to live your best life with optimal health.