Oct
18
2010
Jessica Stage, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Halloween may be the most socially acceptable time to wear masks- to hide our true identities. What happens when we wear masks every day? You may be silent at work, nervous that you will appear uneducated or incompetent. However, when you are around your friends you turn into a social butterfly. Why can’t this side of you shine more often?
One may wear a mask of happiness through the day, while feeling depressed. They can do just enough to get through a workday, but then collapse in bed and sleep until they repeat the cycle. They may not feel like they have love in their heart for their family, and feel so alone.
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Sep
06
2010
Jessica Stage, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
Hopefully many of you out there have a three day weekend in celebration of Labor Day. Labor day was first celebrated September 5th, 1882 in New York City. Labor day was meant to recognize the impact of the working class on American life. How often do you feel “celebrated” in your work life?
According to a 1999 study, three out of every four American workers describe their work as stressful. No job is without every day stress and worries. You may feel as though your boss is constantly looking over your shoulder and checking your work. You may dream of becoming self employed, and having no one to “tell you what to do”. On the other hand, your friend who is self employed is stressed out because she is working seven days a week, because she has totally responsibility over whether her business succeeds or fails!
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