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How to Balance Autonomy and Accountability While Working Remotely

Success

But many of those same people adapted quickly to the flexible lifestyle and have since chosen to continue working remotely or in a hybrid fashion (if their company allows such flexibility). He first dabbled in remote work a decade ago, working at an advertising agency where employees could work from home a few days a week. “I

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to a 2021 study published in the International Journal of Research in Education and Science, when comparing university students who engage in active and passive activities, those engaged in passive activities had lower perceived health outcomes and levels of happiness. We choose the path of least resistance. You’ll be glad you did.

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Gigi Gorgeous: How to Stay Grounded When Social Media Is Your Full-Time Job

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You can make lots of money on YouTube or TikTok, but scrolling for hours on end—a research requirement if you want to be great— negatively impacts your mental health. Now she has nearly 3 million followers on her beauty and lifestyle channel. Working on social media (professionally) takes everything up a notch.

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Employee wellbeing advocate shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Workplace Insight

Francesca’s work highlights the dangers of a polluted workplace, as research shows the link between pollution, cognitive decline, dementia and poor employee wellbeing and mental health. The AirScore is designed to provide peace of mind about our indoor spaces and communicate indoor air health to everyone.

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If Sending Christmas Cards Feels Like a Chore, Here’s How to Politely Opt Out

Success

With a major life transition like illness, loss or divorce, the stable, curated image we might strive to present in a holiday card has been shattered, says Juliet Kuehnle, a North Carolina-licensed clinical mental health counselor and the author of Who You Callin’ Crazy? The Journey From Stigma to Therapy.

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How a Keystone Habit Can Drastically Change Your Life for the Better

Success

As a lifestyle coach, I work with dozens of high-pressured entrepreneurs, entertainers and workaholics who battle their health on a daily basis to achieve a nearly impossible standard of success. She knew she was in line for a promotion to become an agent at the talent agency she’d been with for three years. It was thrilling.

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The FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and Independent Work

Small Business Labs

Again from the article: "Some practice “lean FIRE” (extreme frugality), others “fat FIRE” (maintaining a more typical standard of living while saving and investing), and still others “barista FIRE” (working part-time at Starbucks after retiring, for the company’s health insurance). To have “fired” is to have achieved that goal."