“The workplace is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States—higher than diabetes, influenza, Alzheimer’s and kidney disease—according to experts. Chronic work stress can feel like an enemy infiltrator—a cruel ghost, haunting you day and night, stalking you on a pressure-cooker workday, lurking over your shoulder while you’re pitching ideas to clients and coworkers or facing impossible deadlines. While work stress is a normal and inevitable part of our careers, when un-managed it can be deadly, making you sick—even killing you.”…

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“Gen Z’s and young Millennials just might be the most wellness-conscious generations, fueling the reinvention of the post-pandemic workplace culture. But they’re also suffering from a myriad of mental health issues, many brought on by the pandemic. As this new generation enters the workforce, employers must be ready to provide adequate mental health benefits to accommodate their needs. One of the most forward-moving innovations supporting young employees is the Born This Way Foundation, co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. If your company doesn’t prioritize mental health, mom and daughter insist, you might miss recruiting top talent from Generation Z’s and Millennials.”…

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“The lyrics to Beyoncé’s ‘Break my Soul’ miss the mark for what workers need to hear right now,” said Alex Zekoff, CEO and cofounder of Thoughtful Automation. “Telling people to ‘release ya anger, release ya mind, release ya job, release the time’ is predicated on the idea that people have a better opportunity ahead of them, instead of their current one,” Zekoff said. “With many leaders and economists predicting a recession ahead of us, motivating employees to quit their jobs seems tone-deaf and marking a bubble about to burst.”

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Bryan Robinson shares the small, but impactful practices that help us strike a healthier work-life balance.

You’ll Learn:

1. The key difference between loving work and workaholism 
2. How to keep your survive brain from overwhelming you 
3. Four micro chillers that offset stress and boost your mood 

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“Chatter keeps circling in your head like a school of sharks. You could be concerned about an upcoming job interview. Maybe you worry about how the pitch came across to the large customer account. Or perhaps you have lingering thoughts about the way your boss squinted at you in the meeting. You’re stuck and can’t get rid of the chatter. To the rescue, Dr. Ethan Kross psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan, who has been conducting studies on what he calls chatter detailed in his new book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It…”

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“By now, you’ve undoubtedly seen a recent example of workplace violence at the 2022 Oscar ceremonies when comedian Chris Rock was assaulted while working onstage. A nominee who was displeased about Rock’s comments about his wife marched onto the stage and whacked Rock in the face during his monologue. There’s an old saying, “You can […]

“As the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalates, major television networks are broadcasting heartbreaking images of innocent children and adults slaughtered in neighborhood streets, their homes and businesses destroyed. Civilians, trying to defend their homeland and laying their lives on the line, tear at the heartstrings of Americans. With thousands dead and one million refugees, half of whom are children, emotions are running high in this country, too. In my work, clients voice their anxiety about rising oil prices, a nuclear disaster and fears of a “Third World War” are bandied about. Other psychotherapists are sharing these same concerns…”

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“You’ve undoubtedly heard the airplane metaphor, “When the oxygen mask deploys, put yours on before trying to help others around you.” But in the workplace, that wise advice often falls on deaf ears. Many of us have been taught that self-care is selfish or narcissistic—even cheesy and that self-sacrifice is the ticket to acceptance and […]

“The prefix “micro” means short or extremely small, but there’s nothing small about Microcare’s big potential to promote workplace mental health and productivity in a small amount of time. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 48% of the American workforce is searching for a new job opportunity, and many are looking for signs that companies […]

“Singer/songwriter Jewel is working to help employers invest in their Human Capital in a more meaningful way by solving pain points for employees. I had a chance to sit down with the recording artist and ask her about her journey from abuse and homelessness to musical fame and workplace mental health advocacy—which has personal roots, […]