by Tania Henderson | Dec 9, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
I know this may be hard to believe, but not everyone is excited about spending holidays with their families. Sadly, dysfunction does not break for special occasions. There might be a relative who makes such inappropriate statements that leaves everyone in...
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...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
I will never forget an afternoon I called my mother when I was in graduate school. Through tears and hiccups, I told her that I did not know if I could handle the pressures I was under. I was in my third semester of school with a two month old baby and...
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...