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Coping With Guilt

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health, Parenting

It was a bad day. We have mostly good days in our house, but sometimes there is no other way …

When Your Child Can’t Calm Down

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health, Parenting

I have two children; a kindergartener and a preschooler. Although they look astoundingly like my husband, they are carbon copies …

5 Ways to Deal with Anxiety about Coronavirus

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 / in: Mental Health

I have grown up with this needless, gnawing desire to constantly be prepared. I want double if not triple of …

You’re Not Angry; You’re Anxious

February 6, 2020February 9, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

The other day, I was cleaning the kitchen with my hands full, one holding the milk, the other emptying the …

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I look at the date today with a mixture of shock a I look at the date today with a mixture of shock and gratitude and joy. Today marks the day I finally took the step to open my private practice. It feels surreal to recognize that a whole year has passed by since then, and I am flabbergasted by all the changes myself, and the collective world, have gone through. Transformation is hard. Change is frightening. But living authentically is worth it. Thank you to my friends, family and community for supporting this dream every step of the way!

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Self care can be such a buzz word, synonymous with Self care can be such a buzz word, synonymous with bath bombs and face masks. But when we care for ourselves or others, it is sometime about doing the hard work - we don't always find the acts of caring easy or pleasant!
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When your mother made you eat your vegetables, go to the dentist, clean your room, or teach you right from wrong, you didn't always enjoy it but you knew she was doing it out of caring. Setting goals for yourself and achieving them may take perseverance but you'll feel how much you are loved (by yourself!) when that hard work pays off!
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When did you last just look up? .. Many of us spen When did you last just look up?
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Many of us spend so much time looking down. Watching our steps, watching our phones. Not only bad for our postures, but also for our perspectives.
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Head over to www.mentalhealthmama.ca and read our latest blog post talking about a few quick ways to be a little more grateful in your everyday life and start looking up!
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Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright' during the dull winter blues? Even taking half a second to look up and spy that perfect moon in the evening sky can be enough of a reminder that there's gratitudes everywhere when you look for them. Not pictured: the absolutely bone chilling wind this view made me forget #mentalhealthmama #dailygratitude #daymoon #winterblues #takeamoment #mindfulmondays
Who else struggles with anxious habits like nail b Who else struggles with anxious habits like nail biting or picking, even fidgetting? ✋✋✋ This is such a common struggle for a lot of us!
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Wearing a bracelet, charm, band or a watch can sometimes help! This is just a small collection of the jewelry I wear on a regular basis that helps calm those little nervous movements I get caught in, especially while waiting. A beaded bracelet like those shown can be spun, counted, or rubbed to keep your hands busy. Some even have lava stones for use with essential oils that can offer great benefit for aromatherapy!
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Or even a bracelet with an encouraging message can be a reminder to catch yourself and make a change!
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What do you use to manage anxiety? Share with us!

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It's #selfcaresunday in our house and a little #ar It's #selfcaresunday in our house and a little #arttherapy was called for. ..
Although I had to be reminded about my preschool lessons to share, since my littles were bound and determined to experiment with my carefully crafted shades. ..
When was the last time you tried painting for the fun of it? Doodling? Watercolours? Sketching and crayons? Tell me your favourite art mediums and how you use it for self care in the comments!
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Note the burnt toast, that I found sometime MUCH l Note the burnt toast, that I found sometime MUCH later after starting one task and forgetting entirely that I had started to make myself something to eat. Note the second set of slices, cooking once I realized I had abandoned my snack from 2 hours previous and was attempting to eat again.
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This is the life of the easily distracted, the constantly multitasking, the mentally divided. Can you relate to that sort of day? Starting one task and then getting side tracked and forgetting entirely where you started?
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Somedays I feel like I have 30 tabs open in my internet browser and my brain! 🧠
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Human beings are awful at multitasking and yet we strive for that all the time.
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Reminder to do one thing at a time and take care of your own needs. You'll probably burn less toast that way 🤦‍♀️🍞🔥 #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #easilydistracted #mindfulness #adhd #attentiondefecitdisorder #multitasking #multitaskingproblems
As Social Work Week draws to a close, it's importa As Social Work Week draws to a close, it's important to remind all of our fellow professionals to take care of themselves in this inspiring but draining work we do every day.
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Social workers are under a high risk for burn out on a regular basis due to poor funding, lack of support and pressure to be a Jack-of-all-trades in many of the roles we play. We carry the trauma of our clients while also being mindful of full caseloads, performance measures and legal restrictions to the way we provide our services. ..
We need to support one another but also know the limits of our own scopes and our boundaries, to remind ourselves that we cannot lose ourselves in this work! Prioritize your self care. Be brave in asking for what you need. Put your health and wellness on the list of things you need to do so you can continue to do this amazing job for the communities you serve! ..
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." - Edward Everett Hale
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Great suggestions for dealing with anxiety related Great suggestions for dealing with anxiety related to COVID-19. ..
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Did you know that it's estimated that social worke Did you know that it's estimated that social workers represent the largest portion of mental health service providers? There are more social workers than psychologists, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses combined! ..
Sometimes social workers are the only mental health professionals supporting rural communities. Our area of service can mean traveling all across the region for home visits, and clinical care!
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🤣 So true. It's the next best thing! .. #mental 🤣 So true. It's the next best thing!
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It's Social Worker Appreciation Month! March is ti It's Social Worker Appreciation Month! March is time to celebrate this amazing profession and the dedicated individuals who devote their lives to helping others!

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