Take Five – You’re Worth It! To those of you who feel utterly hopeless, Overwhelmed, think there is no way out, Or see nothing to look forward to, I ask you to take a few minutes, To consider another possible solution, Than that of ending your life… There are people who love you, There are […]
How to Increase Your Resiliency
Would you like to find out 5 easy ways to build up your resiliency? Resilience is a critical skill for us all. As per Linda Graham, MFT, resilience refers to “the capacity to respond to pressures and tragedies quickly, adaptively and effectively.” Furthermore, “being able to adapt our coping to a specific challenge is the skill that […]
Re-Energize and Provide Best Therapy
Manage Your Energy for Optimal Ethical Therapy Is there a connection between ethics, performance and self-care? Absolutely! According to Mary Jo Barrett, MSW, there is not only a link between these elements but she argues that it is not ethical for a social worker (or other mental health provider) to not be emotionally or physically […]
The Surprising Reason We Beat Ourselves Up (and What to Do About It)
Do you tend to be kind and compassionate toward others but have difficulties in showing such kindness toward yourself? Do you find yourself being too critical about yourself in some areas and then you beat yourself up for not being able to quiet that inner critic? I know that I need some work in this […]
How to Practice Self-Care
Self-Care – You know that it is good for you but how do you get there, if you have no time, energy or idea of where to begin? Some of you may be familiar with my post on self-care for social workers and other mental health professionals but today’s post is for everyone, regardless of what profession you are […]
