by Tania Henderson | Jun 21, 2018 | Abuse, Communication, PTSD, Relationship, Trauma, Uncategorized
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/traversing-the-inner-terrain/201609/when-is-it-emotional-abuse?eml This article seems well-timed after post on different kinds of trauma. As Chloe Dykstra’s courageous disclosure explains, emotional abuse is an insidious process...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The New York Times recently posted a fascinating article on how our evolution predisposes us to emphasize negative experiences more than the positives. https://nytimes.com/2018/05/22/smarter-living/why-you-should-stop-being-so-hard-on-yourself.html A few examples are...
by Tania Henderson | May 28, 2018 | Abuse, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
I was seven years old, sitting on top of the monkey bars and starring down at my shoes. My pony tail was in knots after spending recesses pretending the gravel was hot lava and jumping around on the jungle gym until our flying horses cold swoop down and take us to...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 25, 2018 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, PTSD, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
Of all the tools I use to help clients, nothing beats “belly breathing”. Over and over again, I have seen someone highly upset or feeling out of control, enjoy some relief by taking few minutes to slow down and fully fill their lungs. The impact can even be felt...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 10, 2018 | Abuse, PTSD, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
It is easy to become discouraged when weighed down with issues and mental health challenges. To counteract despair or discouragement, it is important to seek out stories that offer different perspectives, hope, and resiliency. The following was something I came...
