The Horizon Blog
Welcome to the blog space of Horizon Healing Counselling.
Here, you’ll find meaningful insights, reflections, and practical tools to support your mental health. Think of this blog as a heartfelt extension of our therapy work: grounded, honest, and deeply compassionate. Our hope is that it offers clarity, comfort, and inspiration.
We’re grateful you’re here and honoured to walk this path with you.
With warmth,
The Horizon Healing Counselling Team
Beyond Sleep: How to Truly Rest and Recharge
By Lochleen MacGregor
Many of us feel exhausted without really understanding why. We might be getting enough sleep, but still wake up feeling drained. If this sounds familiar, it’s possible that you’re missing another type of rest your body or mind needs.
A few years ago, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith identified seven different types of rest that people need in order to feel restored and functional. As you read through them, notice which ones you might be missing. Many of these forms of rest don’t require a huge time commitment. Even 20–30 minutes can make a difference.
And if you’re thinking, “I don’t even have half an hour,” I understand. As someone who used to put everyone else first, it was incredibly hard to prioritize myself. But the truth is, if you don’t care for yourself, no one else can do it for you.
You deserve your own loyalty, too.
Finding Connection When You Feel Alone: Practical Ways to Ease Loneliness
by Lochleen MacGregor
Loneliness touches every single one of us at some point. Sometimes it’s a quiet ache; other times it’s an all-consuming emptiness. We’re wired for connection. When we’re isolated, our minds and moods shift. Loneliness can also show up when you’re surrounded by people. That’s a different kind of loneliness, and one that can feel even more confusing.
So what can you do when you feel disconnected? Here are some gentle ways to start easing loneliness and rebuilding connection.