The Problem
Chronic stress can seriously damage our physiology, including the brain. It is associated with a rise in blood pressure, putting one at risk for heart disease and stroke. Long time exposure to the stress hormone cortisol is damaging, and the hippocampus—the pathway to memory function—responds by shrinking in size.
Stress can affect a social worker to such a degree that one becomes increasingly debilitated—a condition called burnout, and along with potential PTSD, it can compromise our work, family, well-being and health.
TM made me a better social worker. I’ve found that TM prevents occupational burnout, enables higher work performance, increases focus, memory and intelligence, and improves information processing.
Francisca Nubia Koser
MSW, Licensed Registered Clinical social worker Intern, Florida
Ready to Learn?
Note: Social workers may learn the TM program in every state, however,the following states do not accept National CE Approval Programs and require individual program/provider application processes: Michigan, and West Virginia. The following states currently do not recognize NASW National Approval. Applications can be submitted to NASW State Chapters: New Jersey, Idaho and Oregon.