As a social worker, your days are likely filled with a variety of demands and stressors. Between juggling clients, paperwork, and other responsibilities, it can be easy to neglect your own physical and mental wellbeing. One practice that can help…
How to know if you have compassion fatigue
This is just a quick article that I have written because I think it’s an important topic to discuss in the human services field. I first heard of the term ‘Compassion fatigue’ about 9 years ago during a few days…
5 benefits of house plants (for home or office)
This blog discusses one of my favourite topics, houseplants 🙂 If there was anything good that came out of being stuck inside our homes during the pandemic, it was appreciating the benefits of house plants. Houseplants have been a popular…
Meditation as a self-care practice for Social Workers
Meditation is an ancient practice that has been used for thousands of years to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. It is a simple yet powerful technique that can help us achieve inner peace, reduce stress, and enhance our overall…