by Joanna Ford | Jun 7, 2017 | Courage, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Compassion Compassion is a response to the suffering of others, that motivates a desire to help them, says Wikipedia. The information we are faced with daily, if not hourly is overwhelming. If compassion is something you have in abundance, it may be hard for you to...
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 24, 2017 | Depression, Menopause, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons
Spring Spring, you are beautiful, but you bring wind and our moods can swing! It can be confusing, this season between Winter and summer. We look forward to the warmth, but the changes are still happening! Check out the Farmer’s Almanac website. Spring Swing...
by Joanna Ford | Apr 11, 2017 | Courage, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Awareness Are we aware of how we treat ourselves? There seems to be a lot of self judgement and it is causing pain. Why is that? A suggestion is to identify that we are doing it. Maybe then we can lessen the harsh self judgement. When are We Most Aware We are most...
