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Part XIII: The Vital Role of Self-Compassion
The current world of social media is toxic. It leads us to constantly compare our own lives to the ones we see online. The current world...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Part XII: The Crucial Link Between Connecting with Peers and Self-Care in the Social Work World
In the mentally demanding landscape of Social Work, the importance of connecting with peers to prioritize self-care is a must. As we...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 29, 20242 min read


Part XI Power of Seeking Direction, Support, and Coaching for Self Care
The Social Work Universe is so full of bummers and negativity that self-care is absolutely crucial for maintaining mental, emotional, and...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 22, 20242 min read


Part X: Setting Boundaries to set ourselves up for success
Setting boundaries is drawing a line in the sand to distinguish where our personal well-being begins and ends. As a social worker, it is...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 9, 20243 min read


Part IX: Cultivating Hobbies for Self Care
In the dust storm that is life in now 2024, while trying to keep up with professional responsibilities, personal responsibilities, and...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 5, 20242 min read


Part VIII: Adequate quality sleep is not a cushy add-on
It seems burning the candle at both ends is a popular flex these days. How often do you see “influencers” and/or other self proclaimed...
lifealignmenthabit
Dec 29, 20233 min read


Part VII: The Vital Role of Healthy Eating Habits
It is impossible to outrun a garbage diet regardless of our activity level. We can exercise until the cows come home, but if we’re...
lifealignmenthabit
Dec 12, 20233 min read


Part VI: Physical activity is Non-negotiable for Self Care
As a coach dedicated to empowering social workers encouraging them to take a hard look at the need for self care, I've got to emphasize...
lifealignmenthabit
Dec 7, 20233 min read


Part 5: Cultivating Wellness: Integrating Mindfulness, Deep Breathing, and Meditation
Social work is a profession of compassion and tireless support and dedication to helping others. The flip side is these demands take a...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 29, 20233 min read


Part 4: The Vital Role of Prioritizing Self-Care: Setting Boundaries and Leading by Example
Social workers spend their day tirelessly advocating for and supporting individuals and communities facing adversity. Among the daily...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 22, 20232 min read


Realistic Goals for Sustainable Well-Being
The social work universe. Where compassion, empathy and the challenge of supporting others meets the need for self-care. As we’ve talked...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 16, 20234 min read


Part II: Creating a Self-Care Plan
Social workers live and play behind the scenes. The role in our communities of providing support and assistance to those in need is very...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Helping the Helpers Help Themselves: A Guide for Social Workers to Assess and Prioritize Self-Care
The field of Social work goes way back. It’s grounded in compassion and empathy, and the demands of the job too often lead to burnout...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Reverse Engineering Self Care
Working from End to Beginning with Visualization For many people in the world of Social Work, self care is a process that requires...
lifealignmenthabit
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Self-Care for Social Workers: Putting Yourself First
What is a “Social Worker” exactly? To be considered a social worker, do you have to work for a non-profit? A school? Government?...
lifealignmenthabit
Oct 3, 20236 min read


The self licking ice cream cone of: "Not enough energy to exercise"
I’ve heard the claim that energy is a zero sum game, we only have so much of it. Might be one of the most illiterate things I’ve heard,...
lifealignmenthabit
Aug 30, 20233 min read


Escaping Plateaus, Stagnation, and Ruts
Life has a way of meandering through peaks and valleys, gutters and strikes. We go through stages of pride inducing progress followed by...
lifealignmenthabit
Aug 8, 20234 min read


The Evil Caddie
Can you imagine talking to someone else the way we talk to ourselves? Jeez...We would never be friends with someone who talks to us the...
lifealignmenthabit
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Sedentary Lifestyle, Obesity, Stress, and Poor Diet
Introduction Fact anyone paying attention can agree with: Society is witnessing a disturbing increase in sedentary lifestyles, obesity,...
lifealignmenthabit
Jul 19, 20233 min read


Revisiting 4.29.2018 journal entry
In the last few weeks an idea came my way that I’d not heard of before even though I’ve read several Napoleon Hill books, articles,...
lifealignmenthabit
Jul 12, 20234 min read
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