Study: Gay Men are more likeable than Atheists

In an article posted by the American PsychologicalAssociation, a recent study finds that people were more likely to trust gays than atheists. 351 randomly selected Americans were asked to rate how they feel about three groups: gays, atheists, and people in general, on a scale from 1-100. The study says that people rated that they “liked” gay men more than atheist. However, they also reported that gay men were more “disgusting” than atheists.

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What social workers do

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The Makings of You

Add a little sugar, honey suckle and

 A great big expression of happiness

Boy, you couldn’t miss with a dozen roses

Such would astound you

The joy of children laughing around you

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Don Cornelius dead at 75: Suicide and the Elderly

Many may have been surprised by the death by apparent suicide of television pioneer and African-American icon Don Cornelius at age 75. But should his death have been so surprising?  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, people above 65 are disproportionately likely to die by suicide. People 65 and older represent only 12 percent of the population of the United States, however, they accounted for approximately 16 percent of all suicide deaths.

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5 Ways to Beat Stress

1.) Promote spiritual well-being. Meditation and prayer can help you put things in perspective.

2. ) Get a hobby. You don’t have to be the most artistic, have a green thumb, or be the most physically fit. But just by being active, finding something you enjoy, and using that as an escape from life’s daily stressors is a way to reduce nagging stress.

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The Best of All Possible Worlds!

• Still in a state of disbelief. I was sort of overwhelmed when I saw that I had actually passed on the screen. I guess I hadn’t thought about how to handle my feelings if I failed, but neither had I thought about how to handle my feelings if I had passed. There are so many thoughts going through my head right now; I was too anxious to get much done at work after the test. I don’t know if that stems from the fact that I’m now suddenly overwhelmed at

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Preparing for the LCSW exam: The night before

     Tomorrow is the big day. I’ve done just about all of the studying and preparing one could hope for. And I’ve spent just about as much money in preparing for the test as one could hope not to! Still, a part of me is longing for the days of college and burning the midnight oil. I’ve taken countless online practice exams, study books, index cards, study apps, etc. I keep telling myself that I’m good at taking standardized tests, but yet I don’t want to feel too comfortable.

      At this point however, I’m happy just to be able to take the test. The hardest part of the LCSW process by far is finding a supervisor for 2 years. So tomorrow, win, lose, or draw… on second thought, the only good possible outcome is to pass. In fact, the thought of not passing hasn’t crossed my mind until now. I’ve spent nearly 7 years as an LMSW and honestly I feel that I would be in the same boat as an MSW that has just graduated, except with a higher price tag. Hopefully, tomorrow brings a better me.

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