by Tania Henderson | Apr 29, 2015 | Abuse, Forgiveness, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
“Forgiveness is a sort of divine absurdity which includes a willing relinquishment of certain rights. This is really a costly sacrifice of something of one’s self and an act of love-giving where there is no logical reason or any guarantee. It is a recognition that one...
by Tania Henderson | Apr 29, 2015 | Forgiveness, Uncategorized
For whatever reason, forgiveness has been a huge topic in my practice as of late. Some people are desperately seeking the relief that comes with this unique form of closure; others cringe at the mere thought of the idea. Wanting to help anyone considering forgiveness...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 9, 2015 | Relationship, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
Hopefully previous articles have clarified that core beliefs about esteem are very stable but are also not set in stone. To be able to make changes, a lot of intention will be required, where every day you are practicing new habits that challenge self-deprecation and...
by Tania Henderson | Dec 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just in case all this holiday cheer is leaving you with a desire to bite in-laws, here are a few quick tips from the good folks at Psych Center: http://news360.com/article/271069990 Meanwhile, these song lyrics seemed to truly capture the hope that I hold for you all...
by Tania Henderson | Dec 11, 2014 | Communication, Relationship, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
We would be remiss to work on radical acceptance without touching on a major way we can value ourselves. As of yet, I have not encountered a person struggling with low self-esteem who has not been working diligently to deny or minimize their experience. Most of us...
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...