by Tania Henderson | Jan 24, 2022 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
It is understandable that we want to avoid those things that are uncomfortable or involve risk. Even after being in the field for 25 years, I don’t relish the fact that some feedback I give is painful and hard to hear. It is tempting to try a variety of...
by Tania Henderson | Dec 23, 2021 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
It is understandable that we want to be empathic and caring toward each other and do what we can to prevent causing another pain. This is not just a value system; it is hardwired into our very being! Through my exploration on this topic, I came across some...
by Tania Henderson | Nov 22, 2021 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
Disappointment is the grief we feel when reality falls far short from what we had hoped. It is a mixture of anger (not o.k.!), and sadness (loss) that naturally occurs when dreams fall flat, things change, accidents happen, or situations are beyond our control....
by Tania Henderson | Sep 28, 2021 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
I was having a casual conversation with a grandfather who loved his role through and through. As he talked about his delight spending time with his granddaughter, he mentioned, with a smile, that he could not say “no” to her. “If she gets a sad face or...
by Tania Henderson | May 16, 2021 | Anxiety, Communication, Relationship
Life in a pandemic. How are we ever going to fully express what this chapter has been like? We have watched loved ones literally struggle for breath, a virus become politicized, safety-nets fail, and our sense of security in day-to-day normalcy prove painfully...
by Tania Henderson | Mar 4, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety, Communication, PTSD, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
For most of us, one interaction can take us from a pleasant mood to seeing red. We know something is wrong and the need to address feels urgent. However, we rarely realize that if we act in the moment we are “hot”, we will lead a charge that could leave us...
