Embracing Fasting: A Holistic Approach to Self-Care for Social Workers Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Social Worker self-care...

In our first two installments we explored how and why healthy boundaries are crucial for Social Work Professionals, and how to set and...

Last article we explored why boundaries are essential for us as Social Work Professionals and how maintaining them is often challenging....

Long story short, boundaries ensure that Social Work Professionals remain compassionate, professional, and emotionally available without sacrificing our own well-being.

For good or ill, the human brain is the best adaptation / short cut machine ever created. Assumptions are shortcuts our minds take to quickly make judgments and predictions. However, in social work, assumptions can often lead to misunderstandings, missed connections (not the funny kind found on Craigslist), and diminished trust.

By incorporating MI's core components of Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summarizing (OARS) into our self-dialogue, we will significantly enhance our self-care, reduce emotional fatigue, and foster self-awareness

Everything moves in cycles. Tides rise and fall. Seasons change. Days lengthen. Days get shorter. Our emotional and physical energies...

If you know, you know. For those of us who do, the opening riff of "Sultans of Swing" causes an instinctual reach to bump the volume. (This one goes to 11) It’s not just a guitar riff—it’s an example of free flowing mastery. And just like Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable guitar chops, building resilience in life requires practice, setbacks, and constant growth.

Well, you’re all wrong.

The high-pressure world of social work routinely creates burnout and emotional distress. Compassion fatigue is always lurking right...

As social workers, we’re constantly giving our Life Force over to others. Whether it’s offering emotional support to our clients or...

“There’s an app for that.” I’m sure there is, but just because we CAN  get an app for that, doesn’t automatically mean we SHOULD  get an...

By practicing mindfulness, reframing negative thoughts, engaging in regular exercise, and taking on challenging tasks, we protect our well-being and continue to thrive in our careers and personal lives.

In ordinary English, we do not distinguish between “gratifications” and “pleasures”. This is truly a shame, because it muddles together...

Been DEEP down a rabbit hole lately reading books on optimism and Positive Psychology. Most specifically looking in depth at Seligman’s...

Philanthropy vs Pleasurable Experiences For Well Being While navigating life searching for “happiness”, we all feel the gravitational...

Paying attention to install unconditional positive regard into our own self care routine is not a lofty pie in the sky theoretical concept. It’s a practical approach to enhance our health and wellness as practitioners.

We exude it. We no longer just practice self-care—we become those people who intrinsically value wellness and personal sustainability. We identity as caregivers modeling healthy boundaries and self-respect for our colleagues and clients alike. We are the change we want to see.

There are few (none?) professions more rewarding than Social work. It’s also tough work. The constant emotions flying around, high...

Thomas Sowell, one the best thinkers of all time as well as a prolific writer stated, “There are no solutions. There are only...