Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
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Self-care is an essential skill for ethical and effective social work practice. The New Social Worker is dedicated to promoting social worker self-care through the publication of related articles, the Self-Care A-Z blog, and The A-to-Z Self-Care Handbook for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals.
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
6d ago
Self-care interacts with and must be integrated into every aspect of life. As such, it’s linked to the five basic elements of nature: fire, water, earth, air, and space ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
1M ago
Self-care needs to be readily accessible and make sense. One of our most accessible forms of self-care is, literally, in-plain-sight, next-to-our-skin, on-the-tip-of-our-tongue, in-front-of-our nose, and “hear”-for-us ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
1M ago
Write freely. Be your quirky self. Don’t worry that what you say must mean something. Begin with the ordinary. When you start with the small stuff, you discover there is no small stuff ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
2M ago
You might wonder what self-care has to do with empowerment. Actually, they’re inextricably related. Like empowerment, self-care is a process of increasing strengths and developing influence toward improving one’s circumstances ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
3M ago
We all experience poopy times. With a good enough focus and some gratitude, this, too, shall pass ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
3M ago
When you find yourself saying “F-that,” consider taking it as an opportunity to incorporate flexibility as a form of self-care. This prioritization will likely mean approaching situations critically, assertively, and creatively ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
4M ago
Resiliency is not a fixed construct or static experience. As you embrace a self-care practice that you feel good about, resiliency increases. How will you use the lifeline of self-care to power up your resiliency ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
4M ago
We realized we’ve each used a similar pattern to make small, positive changes in our lives. As a self-care approach, it gives a structure that can be replicated. We named the pattern ARC. Appreciate, Recognize, Construct. Give it a try ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
7M ago
Why isn’t it okay for me to take a few minutes out of my day and focus solely on myself? Or, be completely disinclined to exert myself for one hour? Why am I expected to be excessively or exclusively concerned with others and constantly in motion ..read more
Social Worker Magazine » Self Care
8M ago
"Maybe it’s me" can be a painful insight. It’s critical that we don’t internalize it as blame and shame. Explored compassionately, this insight can be empowering ..read more