by Joanna Ford | Oct 2, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Self Care
Reacting to Horror How do you manage when you wake up to horrible news? Most people are dealing with personal challenges. Some would say waking up is a blessing. When I searched horror and news, scary movies came up. Are we immune to horror in the news? Does...
by Joanna Ford | Jul 26, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Loss Feeling loss can mean many things to many people. We might lose a game, lose our keys, or lose a signal. Other losses that have intense impact are losing a job, a home, the death of a friend or a family member. Loss can also come in the form of being denied...
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 | May 2, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Reflection, Self Care
May is Mental Health Month May is Mental Health Month and this is important! It is important because there is fear and stigma around mental health. Mental Health When we cut ourselves, we bleed and use a bandage. Break a bone and we use plaster. Physical pain is...
by Joanna Ford | Apr 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Approaches, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Mindfulness A google search of the word mindfulness provided me with 61,100,000 results. How can we talk about mindfulness in a simple way? Psychology Today defines it as ” a state of active, open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you...
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...
