Are you about to embark on a career in social work or mental health? Or are you an experienced mental health practitioner with pearls of wisdom to pass on to newcomers? In September, Linda Grobman and Karen Zgoda put together THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Magazine’s Back-to-School Guide for Social Work Students [affiliate link] and asked several […]
How To Breathe To Transform Your Stress
Do you feel at times a bit stressed or overwhelmed? Would you like to learn a strategy to undress your stress? This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Marianna Paulson, a stress transformation coach and educator, who will be demonstrating for us an invaluable breathing technique to aid in stress management. One thing that stands out […]
Beginnings, Middles, & Ends – Book Review
Are you wondering what it’s like to be a social worker? Or if you are a social worker, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a book that could make you feel understood, give you advice and/or make you laugh? Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work by […]
Suicide Prevention: Take Five – You’re Worth It!
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 Resilience
Discover 5 easy ways to increase resiliency based on neuroscience: connect with supportive friends, practice self-compassion, exercise, savor positive emotions, and embrace new challenges. Learn how to find the gift in your mistakes and why our brains learn as much from failures as successes. Practical resilience-building techniques for mental health professionals and their clients.
