Tag Archives: support system

Dream Big

Posted on April 8, 2020 by msw blog

There’s a moment at most kids’ birthday parties, just after “Happy Birthday” has been sung, when the birthday kid takes a big breath and gets ready to blow out the candles on his or her cake. “Make a wish!” the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged ambitions, aspirations, birthday, birthday parties, career, confidence, dreams, family, Kristina Kuzmič’s, Make a wish, recognition, secret, success, support system, Wishes | 4 Comments

Secret Lives of Therapists

Posted on March 27, 2020 by msw blog

Reading the article the Secret Lives of Therapists, I found myself writing in the margins and highlighting things. What first made me pause was the following “What are you like outside the office? Here are some things we can’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged active listening, compassion, honesty, life lessons, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, opportunity, professionals, purpose, realationships, self growth, self-help, social worker, support system, therapists, therapy, What would you do ? | 4 Comments

Healing Self

Posted on March 14, 2020 by msw blog

Do you find that healing and self-compassion interrelate in some way? A palliative caregiver describes the greatest regret expressed by the dying: I didn’t live true to myself. To “live true” we need to awaken self-compassion and love ourselves into … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged exercise, family, friendship, healing project, help, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, music, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, self compassion, social worker, support system, Tara barch | 4 Comments

Worrying

Posted on February 27, 2020 by msw blog

Worrying is one of the most unproductive tasks that many of us take part in despite knowing it will often get us nowhere. I have learned to fix stress; it pays to set some parameters around dealing with such pain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged anxiety, choices, emotional development, gratitude, Habit, insight, inspiration, Intelligent humans, life, mindfulness, Obsession, peace, small steps, solutions, stress, support system, time managment, unproductive, worrying | 2 Comments

Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance

Posted on January 29, 2020 by msw blog

How homeless families are helped- The support system is a sprawling mix of agencies and programs offering everything from parenting classes to different levels of housing, each with its own rules and time limits that often are tied to funding. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged apartments, case managers, domestic violence, homeless, homelessness, Hospitality, housing, Housing the homeless, Human rights, illusions, Permanent Housing, shelters, social work, support system, tent city, the Homeless crisis, transitional housing | 2 Comments

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