by Tania Henderson | Mar 21, 2020 | Abuse, Anxiety, PTSD, Self-esteem, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ripple effect that is unprecedented in our time. There are so many ways people are being impacted, making it difficult to find solid ground to stand on. So how do we face this in a meaningful way? How might...
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 | Jun 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The New York Times recently posted a fascinating article on how our evolution predisposes us to emphasize negative experiences more than the positives. https://nytimes.com/2018/05/22/smarter-living/why-you-should-stop-being-so-hard-on-yourself.html A few examples are...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 10, 2018 | Abuse, PTSD, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
It is easy to become discouraged when weighed down with issues and mental health challenges. To counteract despair or discouragement, it is important to seek out stories that offer different perspectives, hope, and resiliency. The following was something I came...
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 Mike Henderson | Jan 6, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The following is a lighthearted but great approach to those nagging tapes in our heads that gradually wear us down. The tips demonstrate how we do not have to be at the mercy of these messages, just like we would want to stand up to an obnoxious, arrogant person...
