by Tania Henderson | Jan 16, 2012 | Anxiety, Depression, Forgiveness, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
Sometimes life is hard.  A universal reality is that we all have dark times marked by pain and struggle, yet we often don’t realize that along this time in our journey there are certain mental snares that crop up.  When they take hold, they distract us with meanings...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Tania Henderson | Jan 7, 2012 | Abuse, Trauma, Uncategorized
Thank you to all who listened to the show Friday, hoping to hear about bullying in step-families.Here is a link that allows you to listen at your leisure: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stepwisdom/id485508440 . Some ideas that you can look forward to hearing:...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Tania Henderson | Nov 9, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
I have heard many people despair that they feel afraid about something and then conclude that they are weak or somehow less than. Fear is a natural emotion that surfaces when stepping into unknown territory, facing something without enough tools or resources, or there...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Tania Henderson | Oct 11, 2011 | Abuse, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is a news article that helps highlights some simple strategies parents and caregivers can utilize to support children’s emotional intelligence.  Through certain kinds of conversations and modeling, children develop a sense of self and compassion...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Tania Henderson | Sep 12, 2011 | Abuse, Trauma, Uncategorized
Below is a fascinating article that talks about how the brain remembers trauma. There is particular focus on what is called, “flashbulb memories”, incredibly detailed recollections that seem imprinted on our brains due to the activation of the fight-or-flight...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Tania Henderson | Jul 13, 2011 | Abuse, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is a recent article that shows a link between trauma and the effects on the body.  In many ways, this is not new information.  For some time we have known that stress directly impacts the body’s chemistry, which can have impacts on a person’s...