Angy

In my younger years, I would start my day already upset as I felt each day was the same. As I matured, I learned that to become happy; I had to…

Are you a social worker daydreaming at work? Hypnotising the hands of the clock to move faster? Having problems with concentration at work? Yearning for the moment your workday is…

The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) is one of the most important aspects of your social work career. The ASYE social work programme gives Newly Qualified Social Workers…

Tick Tock… tick tock… do you ever feel like life is counting down on your internal and external clock? Do you feel worried because you have not completed certain tasks…

Social work is a relationship-based practice, and communication is key when forming positive relationships. So what is communication? Communication is the act of exchanging or transferring information from one person,…

Do you have a way of coping with anxiety, stress, or depression? Perhaps you like to meditate, write or exercise. Do you use journaling prompts for depression or anxiety? Among…

If you are a social worker who works with children, you may have come across teenagers who vape. You may also find this article useful: A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent…

One of the most frequently asked questions about affirmations is that do they actually work? I am very happy to share my answer, of course, and over the past few…

I know many social workers who assume that compassion for others and self-compassion are closely related concepts. Yet, we know little about their relationship and to what extent they differ…

Self care for social workers means the practice of taking action in order to improve, preserve, or maintain one’s overall wellbeing. As social workers, we are so good at caring…