As a social worker, one of the central concepts that defines my job is self-determination. This concept encompasses the fact that people are qualified to be their own best resource in making choices about their lives. Working with this ethical responsibility in mind, social workers are offered a framework to guide our work with the … Read more
Let me know if your mornings sound like this: You wake up an hour before you have to leave the house, rush around to get ready, swear up and down you’re forgetting something, grab a protein bar and run out the door. Once you get to work, you’re a chaotic mess and already overwhelmed before … Read more
Raise your hand if you’re ready to turn social distancing into a distant memory. When I heard that my daughter’s school was closing for two whole weeks last March, I thought that was an eternity. I honestly didn’t think we would make it through. Fast forward one year, and we’ve spent more “quality time” together … Read more
We’ve been locked up in our homes enough lately trying to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. Spring is soon approaching and it’s time to make some plans to get outside, get some fresh air, and make some new memories. When you get outside in nature, you consume more oxygen, which releases serotonin in your brain … Read more
When you think about your goals, your mind probably automatically goes to the long-term plans that you’ve made for yourself. But, without having smaller, daily goals that will give you a sense of accomplishment on a regular basis, you will lose the necessary motivation to reach your larger goals. Setting small process goals that you … Read more