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Power of Positive Affirmations

October 14, 2021 by Mary Madsen-Heskin Leave a Comment

Positive affirmations. They have gotten a little buzzy lately, but for a really good reason. I am sure some of you may have begun to integrate them in your everyday life (yay!). But if you are still wondering what is up with the positive affirmations, well, this blog is for you! Before we get to […]

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Healing Compassion Fatigue with Mindfulness

October 5, 2021 by Mary Madsen-Heskin Leave a Comment

“We are living through the most exciting, challenging, and critical times in human history—possibly the most critical time in the history of life on Earth. Never before has so much been possible; never before has so much been at stake. And never before has the rate of change been so fast. We are being led […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Change, Counseling, Depression, Gratitude, Healing, Self-care, Stress Tagged With: compassion fatigue, healing, holistic care, managing well-being, mindfulness, self-compassion

8 Easy Tips: Time Management

September 17, 2021 by Mary Madsen-Heskin Leave a Comment

I would not typically consider myself a time waster (*cough* don’t ask my husband what he thinks). But when it’s a task I do not feel super motivated to complete, I tend to get sidetracked with all the “oooh shiny” things in my world. When it’s not a task I am not super excited to […]

Filed Under: Change, Counseling, Self-care, Stress Tagged With: change, procrastination, self care, stress, time management

Mindfulness Benefits and Practice

August 21, 2021 by Mary Madsen-Heskin Leave a Comment

Benefits, Insights and Practice of Mindfulness In this fast paced and often stressful world, we are often running on autopilot or even worse allowing our worries and fears to shape not only our decision making but also our resulting emotions and actions. Coasting on autopilot or reacting from a place of worry or fear can […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Change, Counseling, Depression, Self-care, Stress Tagged With: anxiety, change, counseling, depression, mindfulness, mindfulness benefits, mindfulness exercises, self care, STOP

Summer is Here!

June 22, 2021 by Mary Madsen-Heskin Leave a Comment

I’m fresh from vacation and still feeling that beachy vibe; relaxed, go-with-the-flow, do what feels good and not quite sure what day or time it is. What is clear…is it’s Summer! Monday marked the first day of Summer—with the beautifully transformative energy of the Summer Solstice. Can you believe we are officially halfway through 2021?!? […]

Filed Under: Change, goals, Healing, Inspiration, Issues for Women Tagged With: 6 month review, change, energy, goal setting, summer, transformation, year-end planning