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...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 29, 2015 | Abuse, Forgiveness, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
“Forgiveness is a sort of divine absurdity which includes a willing relinquishment of certain rights. This is really a costly sacrifice of something of one’s self and an act of love-giving where there is no logical reason or any guarantee. It is a recognition that one...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 9, 2015 | Relationship, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Hopefully previous articles have clarified that core beliefs about esteem are very stable but are also not set in stone. To be able to make changes, a lot of intention will be required, where every day you are practicing new habits that challenge self-deprecation and...
by Tania Henderson | Sep 18, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
I cannot think of a better tale than the Ugly Duckling http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/UglDuc.shtml to show how our basic sense of goodness can be derailed by shame and rejection. In the story, a simple mishap of a baby swan inaccurately labeled a...
