by Joanna McCormick What is a “Calling”? Calling is defined as “a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people” (Collins). Another dictionary (Merriam-Webster) points to “a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially when accompanied by conviction of divine influence”. Those who consider…
I’m in Crisis Mode: 3 Tips to Help
by Joanna McCormick In ebbs and flows of life, inevitably sometimes we find ourselves in crisis mode. Whether brought to us externally, like a death of a loved one, or internally – like a diagnosis and illness. When there is a crisis, many people feel overwhelmed, lost, not knowing what to do and where to…
44 Sleep Tips
Not sleeping very well? Broken sleep, or maybe you take ages to fall asleep? You might find that lack of sleep is causing issues in many facets of your life OR are troubles in your life, disrupting your sleep? Anxiety, grief and trauma can cause emotions that intrude into sleep patterns. Sleeping challenges? You are…
How Breathing Calms the body
Breathing calms the body #Truth Dr. Andrew Huberman, has been extensively researching the role of breathing to calm the body’s stress response. A Stanford neurobiologist and host of @hubermanlab a fascinating podcast, his work is shared widely. We hardly need the research – yoga wisdom has provided us with a wide variety of breathing practices…
Overwhelmed – Try Small Steps
Small steps every day. If you are struggling and overwhelmed then your steps might need to be tiny. Ask yourself: “What’s the next best step I could take? 🐢 One action 🐢 Even if it seems a bit small 🐢 Be kind to yourself 🐢 One effective action will make a difference 🐢 Every day…
Nourishing your immune system
Nourishing your immune system Warming Foods As the days become colder and darker, we tend to look for warming, heartier foods to increase our sense of warmth and comfort. This is a good time to be cooking soup, making stews and eating porridge-all of which can warm and nourish your immune system to ward off…
Why is having healthy boundaries so important?
Boundaries Boundaries. It’s a concept that comes up regularly, particularly in the counselling space, but what does it mean? A boundary can be understood as a limit or a space between you and another person. It helps to identify where you begin and the other person ends. Having healthy boundaries is a way you can…