by Tania Henderson | Nov 22, 2012 | Happiness, Self-care, Uncategorized
A Gathering Of Life It is not the passing of years but the ripening wisdom of living It is not just the toll taken but a well of receiving and giving It’s not just the people come and gone but the heart’s many faces and forms. Not just the winds of change...
by Tania Henderson | Sep 19, 2012 | Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The following is an article about the damaging affects of being around complainers: http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/listening-to-complainers-is-bad-for-your-brain.html Please note that a complainer is not the same as someone who is going through a hard time...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 30, 2012 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, PTSD, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
Rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:3-4) If you are in the middle of a struggle as you read these words, don’t be surprised if you have a sudden urge to throw your...
by Tania Henderson | May 20, 2012 | Abuse, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Eating, PTSD, Relationship, Self-care, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
While facilitating a group for sexual abuse survivors, I learned to issue a warning every time a new member joined the fold. For some reason, there was a strong tendency to rate trauma, using measures like the degree of the assault and the number of times the abuse...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 6, 2012 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
When you are in the midst of something painful, it is hard to believe that anything else positive exists. The struggle seems to impact everything- energy, attitudes, opportunities, and even hope. Like spoiling food in the fridge, we can’t sense the vitality-...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 15, 2012 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is reflection on fear and how we tend to lose sight of the present because of our focus on what has already happened or what could go wrong. Although it is not officially one of the snares of suffering I was going to address, it is similar to my recent...
