Black In. Social Work Sharon

this episode will give you a brief description as to why I was away from podcasting, and why I am choosing to return at this time. As I record more podcasts, you will get a better understanding and more details. Please stay tuned for my next episode where I will tell my narrative about what I experienced at my job.

Slowing down entails the absolute use of your 5 senses. Slowing during your day is like taking an unscheduled mini vacation.

Dealing with loss is not an easy thing. It can become even more difficult if ones loss centers around the holidays. Please seek help if you are finding it hard to cope. Seek the help from a professional therapist or call your local police, and or your suicide hotline number.

Being happy can be viewed to be on a spectrum. When it comes to your happiness, you are not always responsible for it. Ask yourself who were my teachers of happiness. What was given to me from birth? Things you don't like, well you can certainly work on changing that which does not serve you well. As always, don’t hesitate to ask for help from a mental health professional.

When was the last time you had an honest conversation with yourself in a loving way? We often forget to ask ourselves how we are doing. We will ask the world how they are doing, and don’t get the same back. Do it for you first, and let the rest follow.

In this episode I am talking about Self-care and Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD as it is known, occurs during the winter months, and it manifest in different ways for everyone. Please don’t brush off how you are feeling during this time of year. Take steps to safe guard yourself throughout the year.