Tag Archives: burnout

Foster children: Support Social Workers

Posted on September 5, 2021 by msw blog

Re: “Lawsuit: Washington’s shuttling of foster kids fails them” [Jan. 29, Local News]: The disturbing, draining and sometimes dangerous work — often done alone — that social workers do also needs attention. Policies and laws need changing to create a more trauma-informed … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Balanced, boundaries, burnout, business hours, dangerous work, emotions, foster kid, job-related stress, Laura LeDesky, lawsuit, letter to the editor, medicine, mental health and wellness, Mental health assessment, mental illness, policies, resignations, safety, social worker, state legislators, stigma, Workload | 2 Comments

Goodbye Note

Posted on June 16, 2020 by msw blog

I had never thought to say goodbye to my coworkers in a formal capacity as I resigned from a position. Flipping through my career journal, I found this letter from a former coworker. I saved it as it is inspirational, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged assessments, burnout, career goals, employment, frustrated, help, How did you get here, inspiration, interdisciplinary team, note taking, patients, personal development, purpose, referral, Reflections, resignation letter, social worker, support | 2 Comments

Anxiety

Posted on April 10, 2020 by msw blog

If I had to give my anxiety a number, it would be an irrational one. -Aparna Nancherla Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged anxiety, Aparna Nancherla, burnout, disconnect, emotions, faith, kindness, life, mindfulness, self-awareness, stress, thoughts, worry | 1 Comment

Pause

Posted on February 27, 2020 by msw blog

I am convinced that there are times in everybody’s experience when there is so much to be done, that the only way to do it is to sit down and do nothing. – Fanny Fern Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged burnout, Fanny Fern, health, inspiration, learning, lifestyle, love, overwhelmed, relaxation, self care, self-worth, travel, trust, vacation days | 4 Comments

Plan a vacation

Posted on October 1, 2019 by msw blog

Have you taken half of your vacation days? Fifty-two percent of Americans leave unused vacation on the table, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Yes, you have a lot on your plate. But downtime can help you think about your … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged burnout, employment opportunities, health, inspiration, learning, lifestyle, love, McGoodwin, Secondary Trauma, self care, self-worth, travel, trust, vacation days, vacation time, work perks, wunderlust | 2 Comments

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