Anxiety

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…

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…

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…

Reflection is a hot topic in social work. Because of that, I have thought about putting together some quotes about self-reflection which can help with managing mental health and overall…

If you are a social worker, you have worked with people and if you’ve worked with people, you’ve dealt with difficult clients or service users. Have you ever been tempted…

The role of a social worker is to protect vulnerable people , facilitate change and support those in need of help in the community. It’s an emotionally draining job and…

As social workers, sometimes we may have feelings that hurt  or emotions that sting the most.  We get these feelings when we find ourselves stuck and unable to effectively change…

Social work is all about dealing with uncertainty and complexity. Social workers often lack self-belief, resilience and focus on perceived shortcomings rather than acknowledging their competency. Social Work England’s Professional…

A new day, a new beginning! At least that’s what most social workers say. The truth is, not all mornings are new beginnings. Some mornings you want to lay in…