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...
by Tania Henderson | Aug 25, 2014 | Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Now that we’ve gotten to know our inner-critic better, the following suggestions are ways to take this important step towards self-directed kindness: Stop blindly believing in the scarcity model. There is enough love to go around. And it is not because of what...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 24, 2014 | Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Before we begin, spend the next several minutes writing down the honest feelings and beliefs you have about yourself. For instance, organized, thoughtful, out of control, or invisible, to name a few. Once completed, read this to a trusted support person aloud,...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 22, 2014 | Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Since I am going with a theme around self-esteem, I’d like to sprinkle in some wisdoms from others as well. The following is a sweet little article that hopes to minimize triggers and remind the person suffering that having a bad “self” day is...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 22, 2014 | Body Image, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Self-esteem is a term that is thrown around all the time. So before I go any further, let me start by ensuring there is agreement about what this topic actually is. Self-esteem is the entrenched set of beliefs we hold about ourselves and our place in society. It is...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 15, 2014 | Anxiety, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The following article is a great list of tips to move against our tendency to delay. We all do it- rationalize away any responsibility so we can enjoy short-term comfort with the simple word “later”. However, people often cannot fully let go of the...
