So as our journey drew to an close, the ladies of the MGS Sister Circle found that they had challenged themselves to explore areas that had become sensitive to the touch. They had challenged themselves to look beyond the surface and explore the deep hurts that they have covered for so long in order to find […]
And so the journey to self-acceptance continues. The ladies of the MGS Sister Circle met to tackle the last six steps to self-acceptance and what a time it was. The journey continued with “grieving the loss of unrealized dreams“. How many of us still hold on to what might have been instead of re-creating […]
As we continue on this journey of Self-Acceptance, the Ladies of the MGS Sister Circle reviewed some of their responses to the first six ways that are suggested to work on accepting yourself. Some of their responses led to interesting discussions on the types of people that we choose to associate with, our need to […]
As the women of the MGS Sister Circle pondered this question, it became very clear that the answer is much more complex than just giving a description. We discussed the various components of our lives that we use to answer this age old question, such as our relationship with others, our professions, how others see […]
Hi! I am Shari Hines Warner, Therapist, Attorney and Speaker in South Florida. Welcome to my Blog! I must admit that sharing my thoughts on issues that I relate to my practice as a therapist is a bit foreign to me, but just as I ask my Patients/Clients to stretch themselves and move beyond their comfort […]
If high anxiety and stress keeps you awake at night, click here for a simple breathing technique to help you reduce your stress and get good night’s rest. The exercise is called the 4-7-8 technique, and Dr. Andrew Weil calls it a “natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Shari Hines Warner is a Therapist, Attorney and […]
Many believe that the addict is the only one affected by substance abuse and would benefit from treatment. The truth is that the family members of addicts suffer just as much as the addict themselves and can also benefit from treatment, i.e. counseling/therapy to help them learn more about addiction and how to help their […]
As we make our New Year’s Resolutions to get healthier physically and financially, let’s also think about where we want to be emotionally and mentally. What will your New Year’s Mental Health Resolution be?
Forgiveness: Letting go of past grudges or lingering anger against a person or persons. This is difficult enough to accomplish when it has to do with others, but what about having to forgive yourself? On a daily basis we commit as much wrong against ourselves as we do others. Yet we find it so difficult […]
