Start/End I’m going to talk a little about the importance of having a start and end time when it pertains to your job. Now for many of my mom’s I’m sure you are saying, what’s that? Well let me explain myself a little more. Typically I’ve gotten up gone to work and started my work […]
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 […]
Millions of women, all over this world, struggle with low self-esteem. Many are as a result of emotional, physical, mental and/or sexual abuse. Many times the abusers are family members or loved ones whom these women trusted, loved and relied upon to keep them safe. The ladies of the MGS Sister Circle discussed […]
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 […]
I was asked to put a short article together for a site called Ihelpmoms.com Below you will find the link for the article on time outs and some options for parents. I hope you enjoy the read. For additional assistance on this and many parenting concerns call MGS Counseling and Therapy Services, LLC to assist you […]
As a working mother you may always feel like you are being pulled from left to right. I can relate! This is because we are and we do not always know when to say STOP! I have come to the realization that a small part of me likes being busy. It’s the idea that if I’m […]
Over the years I heard bits and pieces about mindfulness and never quite knew what to think of it. It was new to me but far from new to everyone else it seemed. I didn’t give it much thought because at the time, I felt it was of no benefit to me and just one […]
How we define ourselves has been an intricate part of our lives. For many of us it has been taught from a young age. For myself it was shown as the way for people to determine your worth. So what is my worth? Who determines what that is? How can it be changed or adjusted for […]
As we go through life we place all these expectations on ourselves. Some are achievable and others are so far out of reach we have to wonder, “how in the heck did I think I could do that?” So, what I decided was to lessen that feeling of unrealistic expectation I have placed over myself […]
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 […]
