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 | Jun 19, 2018 | Courage, Depression, Inspirational People, Menopause, Self Care
Please check out this blog by Bridget Malcom. I asked her if I could share it on my website. She was gracious and said yes. This quote from the blog is a great descition of what some folks go through. Trying to explain to someone just how terrifying it is to have...
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 | Jan 23, 2018 | Courage, Depression, Inspirational People, Menopause, Reflection
Menstruation Taboo People experiencing menstruation are often seen as unclean. This association as well as many others associated with menstruation have been found across cultures and geographies, says Clue. Menstruation is a signal of reproduction. The menstruation...
by Joanna Ford | Oct 21, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Reflection, Self Care
#Me Too Increasing Anxiety and Depression It is October 2017 and we have a lot to consider. All of these “things” were happening. By things I mean racism, sexism, ableism, and many many more “isms”. Social media may be making all of this more...
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...
