Social Work Month Prize Pack Winner

And the winner is...... Roseanna


This past social work month I held a giveaway. I had plans to send out the prize pack to the winner shortly after the winner was announced. But life got in the way.
It was a big lesson for me that those who spend so much time giving to others can get lost in the shuffle at times. I have taken time to self care and recoup and have shipped out the prize pack.

This is the second annual gift giving I have done. I feel that Social Work Month is the perfect time to recognize other social workers and encourage their self care.

I asked Roseanna to share a few words that I could post for others. She had this to say: "So glad to win social work resources and swag ;). As a profession we often spend more money on work than treating ourselves. Thanks for taking time to recognize the heart we put in all we do <3"

How do you give back to others?
How do you take care of yourself?

What to do about stress

Stress is a normal part of life that we all expereince. 

Many studies and literature I have read tell us that stress is what makes use get up and get to work and do other things we MUST do. At times though this stress can be overwhelming leading to poor judgment and distress. There are many things that we can do to manage stress (exercise, freeze and not doing anything, overeat, sleep, talk to a friend or therapist). Today I want to introduce a healthy option you may not have tried. Deep breathing.

Yes I know you are breathing as we speak, but when we don't feel our best we are likely not breathing our best either. Read here for more tips and watch here for a 13 minute class that will lead you through it. 

Please let me know how this works for you and share what is stressing you out at the moment.