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...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 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...