Author Archives: msw blog
Look at the “big picture” of health
When you’ve set goals to “get healthy,” have they tended to focus on making changes to your diet and exercising more? Health does not exclusively hinge on diet and exercise. Of course, eating a variety of nutritious foods and moving your … Continue reading
Truly caring for your body looks like…
Saying no without apology. Feeding yourself before you’re starving. Crying when you need to. Sleeping when you’re tired. Feeling without fixing. Touching your skin like it belongs to you. Turning down the volume of the world. Turning up the volume … Continue reading
Notice your patterns
Take an honest look at the people you consistently entertain in both friendships and romantic relationships. Do they reflect the love, care, and respect you desire? Do they align with your values? Do they increase or decrease the quality of … Continue reading
When Love Conflicts with Personal Growth
Have you ever felt completely torn between someone you love and the life that you want? Especially if these two things are/feel like oil and water? In my experience, the right partnership expands with you instead of shrinking around you. … Continue reading
Seniors’ mental health
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Why suicide rates are so … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 