Social Work Mtl

Social Work Mtl My virtual door is open to provide social work services for parents and families, mental health, children and adolescents, and individuals.

Are you active on a daily or weekly basis? Do you encourage your children to be active? Physical activity of any kind im...
09/01/2021

Are you active on a daily or weekly basis? Do you encourage your children to be active? Physical activity of any kind improves physical, mental and emotional health and promotes positive well-being. Children require 60minutes of physical activity every day! School recess is not enough. Parents, doing activities with your children is positive role modelling and helps all of you stay healthy! Get moving today!

I often ask clients with mental health issues, emotional dysregulation and other concerns about their sleep patterns. Wh...
08/18/2021

I often ask clients with mental health issues, emotional dysregulation and other concerns about their sleep patterns. While it is true that every individual may need varying amounts of sleep, having consistent quality sleep isn’t only important, it is a basic necessity. There is a large amount of research with regards to sleep. While we sleep, our brain continues to function, processing information, affecting memory, and recharging our body. Sleep affects physical, mental, and emotional health as well as the ability to work, learn and play. The average adult needs between 7-8 hours of sleep per night, teenagers 8-9 hours and children 9-12 hours of sleep. Some people may need a little more, others a little less. The important thing to know is that without it, your day-to-day living can be seriously affected. Getting the sleep you need sets you up to meet the challenges that arise each day so get the ZZZZZ’s that you need!

The past is an important part of who we are, who we have been. However, we have no control over the past and can do noth...
08/14/2021

The past is an important part of who we are, who we have been. However, we have no control over the past and can do nothing to change it. The future is also an important part of who we are, that is, who we will become. However, we also cannot control it. The future is not tangible. When we reach the future, it is then our present and another future will come into existence. It is our present that we can control. And what lies inside of us is what we can use to change or impact our present. What lies inside each of us is so powerful, so enriching, so life altering that it makes the past and the future inconsequential. You have everything that you need inside of you already!

Have you smelled the flowers? Being outside is both healthy and beautiful! Have you been outside today? Have you been ou...
08/11/2021

Have you smelled the flowers? Being outside is both healthy and beautiful! Have you been outside today? Have you been outside this week? Staying inside all of the time affects our body, mind, mood, and soul! It is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Go for a walk, go to the park, sit and have a coffee outside. Even 5-10 minutes on your lunch break, before or after work can set you up for a better, more productive and feel-good day! Whether child or adult, outdoors and fresh air are key!

As the old saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” So why are apples so healthy for us? With 0g of fat and ...
08/04/2021

As the old saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” So why are apples so healthy for us? With 0g of fat and low in calories, apples are high in Fiber and Vitamin C, and contain small amounts of other essential vitamins and minerals! Apples are a great snack for children and adults. With back-to school fast approaching, apples make a great addition to a child’s lunchbox! And don’t forget, apple-picking is a fun-filled activity for the whole family and the season is starting in a few weeks!

Back-to-school season is about to start! It can be stressful and overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Build your parenti...
07/28/2021

Back-to-school season is about to start! It can be stressful and overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Build your parenting skills now and make back-to-school a breeze!

In Canada, the month of March and the week of March 21-27 in Quebec, we recognize the Social Work profession. To the pub...
03/26/2021

In Canada, the month of March and the week of March 21-27 in Quebec, we recognize the Social Work profession. To the public I want you to know that any day is the right time to schedule an appointment with a social worker. There is neither shame nor weakness. Rather, it takes great strength and courage. To my prospective clients, it is an honour and a privilege to walk this journey with you. Let’s get to work! Finally, to my colleagues, my fellow social workers: I know this pandemic has tested each of us. It has also demonstrated our strength, our value, and our resolve. The work we do each day means sharing the heavy burden being carried by others and even giving our own strength to the struggle. Thank you for the seeds you plant, the energy you sacrifice, the empowerment and advocacy you provide. Thank you for caring! Thank you for listening!

The days will go by and be forgotten. Moments together, moments shared, will be remembered for years. With your family, ...
03/22/2021

The days will go by and be forgotten. Moments together, moments shared, will be remembered for years. With your family, with your children, with your friends and partners. Stop trying to just fill your days. Rather, create moments that will sustain your days.

Big goals or major changes require a significant amount of work to achieve success. It’s not by doing a lot of work once...
03/17/2021

Big goals or major changes require a significant amount of work to achieve success. It’s not by doing a lot of work once that these will be achieved but in smaller, consistent doses of work, compounded to the end result. Don’t give up. Keep working each day those small steps forward.

One of the most fascinating concepts I learnt early on in my Social Work career! There have been major shifts in the sci...
03/12/2021

One of the most fascinating concepts I learnt early on in my Social Work career! There have been major shifts in the science of adolescence not just in the last 100 years but also in the last 20 years.

Does failure mean you are incapable of success or simply that you have to work harder to achieve it? That you must be re...
03/11/2021

Does failure mean you are incapable of success or simply that you have to work harder to achieve it? That you must be resilient and persevere towards your goal? Do we fault ourselves for our failures or do we embrace them as learning opportunities that help us and support us on the road to success?

I often hear clients over concerned with being unable to do something. This has been a recurring theme throughout the pa...
03/09/2021

I often hear clients over concerned with being unable to do something. This has been a recurring theme throughout the pandemic but certainly not new. Helping professionals see this on the daily! What you cannot do is unfortunate however, the longer you hold onto that as an excuse, the longer YOU hold YOURSELF back from all that you can do and achieve. Put your focus and your energy on the things that you can do and let the rest go!

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