by Tania Henderson | Nov 25, 2025 | Communication, Happiness, Politics, Relationship, Uncategorized
It may be difficult to look forward to holiday get togethers. There is already the anticipation of the uncle who talks with his mouth full, grandma who smells like she put on all of Macy’s perfumes in the store, and dreaded pearl onions. This season, conversations...
by Tania Henderson | Aug 21, 2018 | Forgiveness, Happiness, Uncategorized
Forgiveness is a hot topic because so many times it has been used as pressure to move on. “It’s in the past- let it go.” I have chosen to dedicate the next few articles to this endeavor, not as a voice stating it as a requirement, but rather, to...
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 | 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 | Sep 5, 2017 | Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
One of the key ways to move from reactivity to thoughtful intention is to engage in mindfulness. This set of skills is intended to help us step back from a situation and determine what factors are contributing to our emotions and how best to respond in a way that is...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 14, 2016 | Happiness, Self-care, Uncategorized
The following article does a great job of introducing us to mindfulness, noting some key benefits and complementary exercises: http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/01/mindfulness/. Some people get intimidated by the term, envisioning success only by donning a monk’s...
