by Caroline Bradfield | Aug 15, 2016 | Emotional Health, News
For weeks now, I’ve been walking the path outside my back gate down to the Old Orchard. A group of daisies grows along this path. They stand in the middle of longish grass, among the old gnarled apple trees that have been part of our village for a hundred years. The...
by cvcounselling | May 5, 2016 | Emotional Health, News
When I hear the word appreciation my thoughts quickly go to people, situations and events that stir happy and satisfying emotions within me. I think of my dear kind grandmother who nurtured me through my years as a child and young adult; I think of my lovely garden...
by Caroline Bradfield | Feb 26, 2016 | Emotional Health, News
Rules for Fair Fighting People often come to counselling wanting to resolve communication issues. Let’s face it, communicating can be hard work! While we might like to avoid conflict, that’s generally not possible because we fight for things we care about! However,...
by cvcounselling | Feb 25, 2016 | Emotional Health, News
This summer I was surprised by an unexpected bit of nature pushing through a crack in the driveway in the front of our office building. One lone petunia had planted itself and had found enough water and nutrients to burst out in a lovely bright purple bloom. It...
by cvcounselling | Jan 27, 2016 | Emotional Health, News
So what’s with procrastination? As I sit here in my office with an unexpected free hour of time I am not using the time wisely. I think to myself, “I could write that article I have been meaning to write. I can do an hour’s worth of research on that new and...
by Caroline Bradfield | Dec 23, 2015 | Emotional Health, News
As the autumn rain begins again on our Pacific Coast, I’m reminded to be vigilant about my moods and watch for signs of depression. For me, less sunshine and decreased outside time requires that I take special care of myself so that I can fine-tune my wellbeing,...
