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Why Travel Is Good for Your Mental Health

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 12, 2019 | Comments Off on Why Travel Is Good for Your Mental Health

Why Travel Is Good for Your Mental Health Jean Kim M.D. Travel is great way to rejuvenate your mind. After graduating from college, I went alone and joined a three-week budget tour of Scandinavia. I probably matured more on that trip than in my four years of college, just by virtue of facing unfamiliar people […]

5 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Needs to Travel to Improve Their Business

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 10, 2019 | Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Needs to Travel to Improve Their Business

5 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Needs to Travel to Improve Their Business Business travel can be one of the most fruitful ways to amp yourself and your business. By John DiScala Founder and CEO, Johnny Jet Some entrepreneurs believe travel to be nice but unnecessary. Or, a waste of their time, when they could be […]

How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind for Success and Happiness

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 8, 2019 | Comments Off on How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind for Success and Happiness

The mind is the seat of thought. It is divided into two main sections. These are the conscious and the subconscious mind. The conscious mind actively performs tasks such as calculations, logical comparisons as well as the active direction of our bodies. On the other hand, the subconscious part of the mind controls functions in […]

Harvard Research Reveals How Mindful Leaders Develop Better Companies and Happier Employees

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Harvard Research Reveals How Mindful Leaders Develop Better Companies and Happier Employees

Harvard Research Reveals How Mindful Leaders Develop Better Companies and Happier Employees By Marissa LevinFounder and CEO, Successful Culture Mindfulness is proven to help leaders manage their stress, which reduces employee stress, creates a better workplace, and improves the bottom line. A recent study revealed that when leaders are stressed, their anxiety can be felt […]

Every Month Is Social Work Month

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Every Month Is Social Work Month

The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of all people, with a particular focus on those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. The 2019 Social Work Month theme of “Elevate Social Work” to begin a conversation on how to boost […]

4/1/19: Pack A Backpack™ Drive Kicks Off TODAY

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 1, 2019 | Comments Off on 4/1/19: Pack A Backpack™ Drive Kicks Off TODAY

Through the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, collects data from the States about children who enter and exit foster care and children who are adopted from foster care. According to AFCARS FY 2017 data, as of August 10, 2018, the number of children and youth in […]

Social Work Month Interview with Ashley Willis, LCSW-C

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Social Work Month Interview with Ashley Willis, LCSW-C

Ashley Willis decided she would become a therapist at the age of 13.  As a teenager, she witnessed a family member’s therapy session and did not agree with the process. As a college student she considered marine biology but decided it was not her path and she returned to her original plan. In 2005, Ashley graduated […]

Social Work Month Interview with Lisa R. Savage, LCSW

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 27, 2019 | Comments Off on Social Work Month Interview with Lisa R. Savage, LCSW

Lisa Savage, LCSW, always knew that she wanted to be in service to others.  Her mother was a teacher but she knew that she didn’t want to become a teacher. She considered becoming a pediatrician but decided that medical school was not for her.  As a freshman in college Lisa took social work classes and declared […]

What Do Social Workers Really Do?

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 25, 2019 | Comments Off on What Do Social Workers Really Do?

Social Workers are employed in so many industries and have so many roles that there isn’t an answer that is fully comprehensive. The field of social work is so diverse and allows one to pursue so many positions that no one person can give a complete answer. Social workers work to alleviate poverty and eradicate […]