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 | Apr 29, 2019 | Depression, PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
April is PMDD Awareness Month PMDD is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Check out this simple definition from Planned Parenthood. PMDD Awareness Month is April, so there is more information available on social media and news outlets. It is important to remember each...
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 | May 17, 2017 | Aging, Anxiety, Courage, Mindfulness, Self Care
Vulnerability You are already good at being vulnerable. You were good at it since the day you were born. We may view it as a strength in others but a weakness in ourselves. Vulnerability is tricky. Everyday Vulnerability When are you vulnerable during the day? In...
by Joanna Ford | Mar 27, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection
Monday Here we are at the start of a new week again! The possibilities are endless. There is more to do, more to not do. I hope folks can think of all of the tasks, but also the non tasks. Monday may seem like a rough day after the weekend, but we are moving...
