This week was World Health Day. Every year, the world celebrates the foundation of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the commitment that it represents to the international protection of health. This global awareness day is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to reflect and explore their own health. Our health is probably the most essential factor in our daily life, and yet it is often the first thing that we tend to forget all about.

If you’re in Ontario, there have been a lot of changes recently, and this trend is being shared around the world. Restrictions are generally lifting more than they ever have throughout the pandemic. It is a time of discomfort and concern for some, hope and relief for others. And you know what? Both sides of the spectrum are okay. If the recent announcements are negatively impacting you, here are some coping strategies that can help reduce anxiety, anger, and discomfort.

A theme that comes up a lot during Social Work Month and Social Work Week is the impact of working in such a high-stress field and navigating what sometimes feels like impossibly high caseloads. So I’m going to share some boundaries I try to maintain in my practice to stave off the burnout. I’m not perfect, and these boundaries are hard work, but the effort to implement and maintain them are what truly counts.

Today I’m going to be sharing some self-care tips specifically for social workers. We are currently practicing in a time of incredible chaos, and many of the other social workers that I am lucky to call friends or colleagues are all expressing the same thing: burnout. And so now more than ever, it is important to take a step back and make sure that our self-care toolbox is as diverse and equipped as possible.

For Social Work Month, today’s blog is going to give you an overview about social work, what is needed to work in the social work profession, and where you can find out more about social workers.

Many of us probably feel like the groundhog lied to us. With tons of snowstorms, gray weather, and a global pandemic, self-care is arguably more important than ever. Here are self-care tips and practices to promote winter wellness.

Today, I want to share with you some prevention and coping strategies for caregiver burnout. These will be helpful whether you are currently trying to recover from burnout, or know that it’s something you want to get a handle on early. Prevention is so important, but if you’re in the Burnt Out Club - you’re not alone!

I have known from a very young age that I wanted a career that focused on helping people. So, really, social work was more of a calling than a career choice.

Caregiver burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. It occurs when caregivers don’t receive support, or are responsible for more than they are physically or financially capable of doing on their own.

You’re not “crazy” if you’re in therapy. You don’t need a diagnosis to benefit from therapy. You also don’t have to have gone through a traumatic event. Therapy can be beneficial to anyone struggling with their mental health, life transitions, or problems in their relationships.