Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection Does your body have a story to tell? You might not know or be fully aware, The only clue or hint of something amiss, Are those little signs your body is giving you… Various types of pain such as, Migraines, back pain, fatigue, stomach issues etc… You go to […]
18 of My Favorite Reader Comments from 2012
Hi 🙂 I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight 18 thoughtful comments you made in 2012! This is because your thoughts add so much interesting content and value to the blog posts that I wanted to take the time to acknowledge them. And if you are new to the Social Work Career Development site, […]
The Circle of Life
Nurit Bat-Yaar in the 60s Orange-picking postcard taken by Hana Landes The Circle of Life My mom had been a very strong lady, With an incredibly tough battle to fight, Cancer is a formidable enemy, She struggled with all her might, Surgeries, chemo treatments, radiation, Were among the weapons used, Not least was my mom’s […]
50 Shades of Pain
50 Shades of Pain Child abuse comes in many forms, Neglect, emotional, physical, sexual, And for some, a combo, You may think this is an anomaly, Something that only happens to other people, To folks different from you in some way… But the perpetrators come from… All socioeconomic backgrounds, All racial groups, all types of […]
Can Emotional Stress Cause Pain? [2 of 5]
Would you like to find out how to help your clients who are suffering from pain and other medically unexplained symptoms that are the result of hidden stresses? In this second post of the series on mindbody syndrome based upon the conference: When Stress Causes Pain: Innovative Treatments for Psychophysiologic Disorders, you will have the opportunity […]
Can Emotional Stress Cause Pain? [1 of 5]
Did you know that there are millions of people who are suffering from pain and other symptoms brought on by disorders that may appear to be purely physical but originate through unconscious emotions? A few days ago, I had the pleasure of attending the conference: When Stress Causes Pain: Innovative Treatments for Psychophysiologic Disorders that was […]
Shame Resiliency 101 a la Brené Brown
Have you had a chance to listen to Brené Brown’s powerful talk about shame? If not, I highly recommend you listen to her TED talk below. And if you have, you may just want to listen to it again… It’s that good ! For those of you who are unfamiliar with Brené Brown. Ph.D., LMSW, […]
50 Shades of Secrets
50 Shades of Secrets To tell or not to tell, And if to tell, how to tell? Secrets can be such a burden… For example, one father shares his prognosis with his son, Forging a closer bond between the two of them, But keeps his wife and daughter out of the loop. Son is left […]
What Every Social Worker Needs to Know About Financial Self-Care
What is financial self-care? Have you heard of the term Financial Social Work and wondered what it was referring to? Today’s interview is with Reeta Wolfsohn, CMSW, the developer of Financial Social Work and founder of the Center of Financial Social Work. In essence, Financial Social Work is an innovative financial self-care toolkit that could enable both you and […]
Free Webinars for Mental Health Professionals
Are you a social worker or other mental health professional who is interested in keeping up-to-date with the latest research on mental health? Listening and/or participating in various webinars, webcasts or podcasts is one way of doing so. Webinars (or webcasts) are essentially presentations given live online, via the web and teleconference. Webcasts are often […]
