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 | Dec 27, 2017 | Abuse, Communication, Depression, PTSD, Relationship, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
I thought this article might be well-timed as we interact with family, coworkers, and friends during the holiday season. Sometimes physical interactions can be welcome, particularly when they match levels of intimacy that seem to fit with the relationship. But then...
by Tania Henderson | Oct 18, 2017 | Communication, Forgiveness, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
We live in a world where we deal with human error, conflicting motivations, and different needs. In other words, human interactions are complicated. Sadly, some of those experiences are painful, anywhere from disappointing to traumatizing. A major challenge is to...
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...
by Tania Henderson | May 26, 2015 | Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The author in the following article offered some really great advice. It supports my strong belief that we should always try to honor the various parts of ourselves, because even if the approach is not helpful, good intensions are at the core. Next, it is rightly...
