by Tania Henderson | Dec 19, 2025 | Abuse, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Years ago, I read a book by Gavin DeBecker titled “The Gift of Fear” and felt like I was given a metaphoric punch in the gut, highlighting a major blind spot. He made the radical claim that pushing children to hug people sends a harmful message. In a nutshell, this...
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 5, 2025 | Communication, Psychedelics, PTSD, Relationship, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
I just had a delightful evening with the indelible comedian, Nancy Norton. Nancy, a registered nurse, speaker, award-winning comedian, and proud mom, has brought to life the podcast, Tromedy. Her mission is to create a space where something as rich as trauma can be...
by Tania Henderson | Aug 2, 2025 | Communication, Relationship, Self-esteem, Therapy, Uncategorized
I delight in emotions. To me they are what makes life vivid and full of color. They can be messy, confusing, or even contradictory. They can provoke smiles or tears, the desire to shrink away or inspire. But I am aware that my attitude is not their norm. They are...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 24, 2025 | Activism, Depression, Election, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
During hard times, there are tempting mindsets that can easily overtake us. If you doubt it, you can peek at social media or the news cycles and you’ll find people vehemently professing fury, all is lost, or desperation. While likely said with the best of intentions,...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 29, 2024 | Communication, Relationship, Uncategorized
It is so easy to coast when things are going well in a relationship. Little frustrations and annoyances seem insignificant, so we go along without feeling a need to bring anything up and upset the good vibes. What goes unnoticed is on a very subtle level...