Sep 9, 2023 | Blog, Counselling, Joanna McCormick, Self Care
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...
Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Joanna McCormick, Self Care
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...
Dec 9, 2022 | Self Care, Yoga
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...
Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, Self Care
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...
Jun 16, 2022 | Blog, Self Care
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...
