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...
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,...
