For Social Workers and others in the Helping professions In the ‘helping professions’, it’s not uncommon for us women to encounter moments of self-doubt. The nature of the work, coupled with high expectations and the desire to make a meaningful…
Holistic self-care
What is self-care and why is it important? We hear this term ALL THE TIME in Social Work! ‘How’s your self-care going?’ ‘what do you do for self-care’. But, for a lot of people, the term ‘self-care’ is an unknown…
Self Worth and your job
Last month I focused on all things relationships, including the one we have with ourselves! In light of it being International Womens Day this week, I thought it was entirely appropriate to discuss a topic that is a big issue…
How to hate yourself less
For the month of February, I have been focusing on all things boundaries and relationships. One relationship that many of us tend to put to the back of our minds, is the relationship we have with ourselves. Loving oneself is…
Why is Social Self-Care Important?
This weeks blog article is about Social Self-Care. I see social self care as a core component of holistic self-care. Social Self-Care is the intentional effort to nurture and maintain meaningful connections with others. Social Self-care involves creating a supportive…