by Tania Henderson | Feb 13, 2012 | Abuse, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, PTSD, Self-care, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
When we are struggling it’s not uncommon to feel frustrated that things seem out of our control and uncomfortable. It feels personal- things are happening to me, as if on purpose, rather than a part of life’s up and downs. We don’t like feeling impotent; we want to...
by Tania Henderson | Jan 30, 2012 | Anxiety, Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
We seem to be obsessed with happiness. I’m not talking about that profound state of contentment that years of meditating in a cave might provide. I’m talking about a strongly held belief that life should be comfortable and enjoyable. When someone with depression...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 13, 2011 | Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
Kristen was beside herself. She wanted to get to work on time today but had her hopes dashed when her daughter kept hitting the snooze button and missed the buss. Kristen now was rushing to so she could make time to drop her daughter off at school. Next, her...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 15, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Conan O’Brien recently gave a commencement speech at Dartmouth College that had a lot of wise counsel amidst the laughs. He shared recent difficulties of failing to meet his dream of hosting the Tonight Show and how that path changed him. He stated,...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 1, 2011 | Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
With February being the month of love, it seemed fitting to look into what such an experience is all about. The Romantic tradition claimed that being “in love” was a disease. If I put on my “clinical” hat, they aren’t that far off. Looking just at the symptoms and...
by Tania Henderson | Jan 13, 2011 | Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
It’s that cheerful time of year when we begin to dream of what can be. Some of us hope to learn a new language, some gain a new hobby and others just hope to master the use of utensils. The point is, we are looking for ways to shape a better tomorrow. Yet to move...
