by Joanna Ford | Dec 7, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Reflection, Seasons, Self Care
Finding the Light in the Darkness We are asked to find light in darkness every day it seems. Difficult news keeps coming our way. How are we able to maintain hope when there seems to be so much suffering? Winter Solstice We are moving toward Winter Solstice in the...
by Joanna Ford | Nov 28, 2016 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons, Self Care
Is Gratitude Enough? Gratitude. It is important to consider gratitude. We are quickly approaching December and our thoughts can turn to gifts, buying and receiving. There is great value in both acts. It can bring joy to people. I see the real gifts every day. The...
by bdbrinker | Nov 16, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Self Care
Post-Election Stress? Today is November 15 and the moon has been super full, like the energy here in the United States since the presidential election. How do we allow ourselves to “feel how we feel” about it while managing our day to day lives? Do you...
by bdbrinker | Nov 13, 2016 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Self Care
Fear Fear can motivate us to behave many ways. Wikipedia says: Fear is a feeling induced by perceived danger or threat that occurs in certain types of organisms, which causes a change in metabolic and organ functions and ultimately a change in behavior, such as...
by bdbrinker | Nov 3, 2016 | Anxiety, Community Events, Self Care
The 2016 Presidential Election and Anxiety The 2016 Presidential Election will be happening in the United States next week. I have blogged about how exposure to social media and the news might be creating anxiety for some people. Last week I posted some suggestions...
by bdbrinker | Oct 25, 2016 | Courage, Depression, Self Care
Social Media and Anxiety Part Two The last blog post I wrote was about Social Media and anxiety. Since then, I have had numerous conversations with people about ‘unfollowing’ people, friends or organizations. It is a way to manage exposure to negative...
