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 | 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...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 8, 2010 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
The other day, I was enjoying listening to someone critique a commercial. “All the kids in this commercial are skinny.” “What does blowing bubbles have to do with eating a hamburger?” She was identifying forms of manipulation. The effect of her clarity was an...
by Tania Henderson | May 13, 2010 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
“He who never makes mistakes, never makes anything,” – English Proverb. The fear of failure has claimed many a dreamer. Just when creativity and energy start taking hold, the dreaded self-doubt comes in and destroys hope like a frost to early...
