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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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When Your Teen Escalates

Gary Direnfeld

Once the parent gets a grip on themselves, empathy for the teen is required. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Sadly this too only escalates anger, distress and conflict. They feel thwarted.

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Getting Through Recovery with Four Tips

Gary Direnfeld

That did help immensely with those toughest moments that included: the hallucinations from pain meds; the fear of dying the result of drowning in mucous while in hospital; the trip to emerg when coughing was out of control and blood pressure dropped, all the result of drug reactions; the one night of an extreme anxiety reaction.

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Clearing Emotional Clutter to Lower Stress and Live a Healthy Life

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

Dwelling on these thoughts may lead to increased stress and anxiety. They also create “what if” scenarios that lead to anxiety and sometimes panic attacks. Emotional clutter can cause insensitivity, making it difficult to experience compassion and demonstrate empathy. Piles of stuff stored in our brains that take up space.

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Authentic Beauty – Reflections for Women Social Workers

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

When we spend time comparing ourselves to others, we fill space with hurtful thoughts, feelings and beliefs that lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. In this blog post we are going to talk about the comparisons and behaviors that cause anxiety, depression and stress. Our experience gives us perspective and empathy.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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Why Did It Take Me So Long To Accept My Mental Health Medication?

Beautiful Voyager

I started doing an inventory: I launched my own mental health consulting business, completed a few training sessions, quickly boosted my professional network, got involved in various projects and the list goes on. Even though I chose to engage in these projects, they fueled me with a mix of excitement, joy, stress and increased anxiety.