by Tania Henderson | Jul 13, 2011 | Abuse, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is a recent article that shows a link between trauma and the effects on the body. In many ways, this is not new information. For some time we have known that stress directly impacts the body’s chemistry, which can have impacts on a person’s...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 15, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Conan O’Brien recently gave a commencement speech at Dartmouth College that had a lot of wise counsel amidst the laughs. He shared recent difficulties of failing to meet his dream of hosting the Tonight Show and how that path changed him. He stated,...
by Tania Henderson | Mar 10, 2011 | Abuse, Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Trauma, Uncategorized
My poor husband was struggling to keep his cool. For weeks his workload had been relentless, sprinting to meetings and pulled like a marionette in numerous directions. Just looking at him, I knew that those tired eyes and frantic movements meant that it was just a...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 3, 2010 | Anxiety, Depression, Uncategorized
Depression and anxiety are notorious for burdening people until they are worn down, overwhelmed, and raw. However, their influence is so consistent, all-encompassing and predictable, that in time they are as comfortable as an old pair of shoes. We become...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 8, 2010 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The other day, I was enjoying listening to someone critique a commercial. “All the kids in this commercial are skinny.” “What does blowing bubbles have to do with eating a hamburger?” She was identifying forms of manipulation. The effect of her clarity was an...
by Tania Henderson | May 13, 2010 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
“He who never makes mistakes, never makes anything,” – English Proverb. The fear of failure has claimed many a dreamer. Just when creativity and energy start taking hold, the dreaded self-doubt comes in and destroys hope like a frost to early...