006: Reconnecting with Ourselves Through Lessons from Animals and Nature with Jo Courtney
Over the years, humans have done tremendous work teaching and preparing horses for a variety of entertainment and work purposes. Horses can be seen working with and for people in a number of activities such as horseback riding, barrel racing, and polo. But what we don’t realize is that humans have a lot more to learn from horses and every other animal than what we teach them. From learning how to reconnect with ourselves, understanding the importance of letting go, and grounding ourselves, Jo sheds light on what humans can learn from animals and nature. They hold a frequency that helps us align ourselves back to an equilibrium. We can apply these learnings to how we work and live our everyday lives. By simply taking a pause in between tasks throughout the day, we are able to be more present in each moment. It’s so easy to get lost in our day-to-day activities, focus on everyone else and forget ourselves. Jo shares how we can give ourselves the same love and care we show others. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: Being present in every Mmoment (04:26) Indulgent Self-Care is what brings you joy and lights you up (06:57) Animals and nature can be our best teachers (10:22) Letting go and allowing cycles to end for another to begin (11:25) Advice for Healthcare Professionals to help cope with the crisis (12:45) The importance of re-adjusting and balancing the body in between work (14:49) The simple yet powerful effect of closing your eyes to re-adjust (16:54) Check-in with yourself regularly throughout the day (19:47) Offering yourself the same care you give your patients (20:55) Looking after yourself first (23:15) Dogs can be the little nurses we need (24:40) For full show notes and links visit: https://happynurse.com.au/?post_type=podcast&p=412 (https://happynurse.com.au/podcast/6-reconnecting-with-ourselves-through-lessons-from-animals-and-nature-with-jo-courtney/)
