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Mental Health & Wellness

Posted on April 7, 2021 by msw blog

If someone has a broken leg, he or she immediately gets treatment. If the person has a broken soul, they usually do not.” Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged active listening, compassion, honesty, invisible, life lessons, mental health, mental health and wellness, mental illness, mindfulness, opportunity, professionals, purpose, realationships, self growth, self-help, social worker, support system, therapists, therapy | Leave a comment

Bystander Effect

Posted on February 1, 2021 by msw blog

Rediscovering this piece Bystander Effect in my basket makes me cringe with disgust, and it pisses me off beyond belief. Since this incident, the Bystander Effect has gotten worse. Psychology Today defines the bystander effect as, “The presence of others … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Abusive Practice, assessment tools, Bystander effect, client issues, Clinical Social Work, Code of Ethics, education, faith, Goal Setting, How did you get here, kindness, mental health and wellness, mental health work, psychological interventions, rejection, social media, stand up, suicide, Technology | 4 Comments

About Dad’s Journals …

Posted on January 24, 2021 by msw blog

When my mother died, she divided her estate equally between my brother and me. She specifically assigned valuable items but didn’t mention my father’s journals. (He died 25 years ago.) I took them with me before I sold my share … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accountability, anxiety, Childhood memories, depression, estate, family, Family Heirlooms, gifts, journals, memories, mental health and wellness, mental illness, problem solving, query, support system, transference, triggers, What would you do ? | 6 Comments

Calling Anyway

Posted on January 2, 2021 by msw blog

When my friends ask me over FaceTime how I’m doing, I tell them that I spend a lot of time crying. It’s easier than admitting that I can’t seem to get out of bed before 2 p.m. Or wash the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Reflections | Tagged anxiety, breathe, chores, communication, depression, disconnect, emotions, exercise, faith, friendships, Jemma Dooreleyers, kindness, life, mental health and wellness, mindfulness, nap, Personal hygiene, Quarantine, self-awareness, stress, Technology, worry | Leave a comment

Therapeutic Notes: When You Have a Bad Therapy Experience

Posted on October 5, 2020 by msw blog

Therapists are all different. In my opinion, the best therapist is one who will let you have input about what you want from them. If they can’t give it to you, they will try to find someone else who can … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged acknowledgement, Bad Experience, boundaries, client issues, Clinical Supervision, communication, emotional development, flexible, Mandated Treatment, mental health and wellness, resistant, safety plan, social worker, Therapeutic Note, therapist, therapy, Validation | Leave a comment

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