by Joanna Ford | May 23, 2019 | Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care, Uncategorized
Are Boundaries a Real Thing? There is a lot of discussion about boundaries. Folks are trying to establish them to maintain self care, it seems. It seems like the right thing to do. Vocabulary.com defines boundary as: a border and it can be physical, such as a fence...
by Joanna Ford | Feb 27, 2019 | Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Menopause, Mindfulness, Reflection
Aging and Hormones Aging and hormones is a tricky topic. Just when you think you have figured out how hormones are impacting your life, something will change. Aging is happening every day. Some say we are lucky to age. Hormones are an important part of our life...
by Joanna Ford | Dec 19, 2018 | Depression, General, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons
Light in December Light in December in Denver, Colorado is hard to find. It is winter and the amount of daylight is short. Sun seems to help with depression. These short days can be hard on people dealing with depression. We are short on light, in a place that loves...
by Joanna Ford | Sep 9, 2018 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, EMDR, Mindfulness, Seasons
EMDR EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. It took me a long time to remember what the four letter stand for. Now that I am training to practice EMDR, I am able to remember when someone asks. It is a form of therapy that works with traumatic...
by Joanna Ford | May 31, 2018 | Depression, General, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons, Self Care
Mental Health Month May is Mental Health Month. I appreciate that important issues get a month, but we all know, every month is Mental Health Month. So many things change in May. The weather is unpredictable. The sun is warming, the birds are chirping and May’s full...
by Joanna Ford | Dec 26, 2017 | Courage, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons, Self Care
The Top Ten of 2017 2017 has been quite a year. You were courageous. You survived. Do you have a top ten list? Your top ten might not be what you think they are. They might be all the moments in between. Reflecting on Your Top Ten There will be many lists. Top ten...
