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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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After lodging a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker at her job in 2009, Cynthia Watson says she was shunned in the office. Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The experience took a toll on her mental health.

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From NFL Superstar to Neurosurgeon: Dr. Myron Rolle Believes Small Steps Make for Big Gains

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My folks were immigrants from the Bahamas, and they stressed the importance of academic excellence, being good citizens, leadership, having an altruistic spirit. In fact, he says his football career was a tremendous help in getting him to his current position as a Global Neurosurgery Fellow at Harvard Medical School. “I

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Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, June 1, 2009 Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye? What levels of stress was he seeing? Just got a new deadline! goes a typical Tweet.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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The standard disclaimer applies: this is not medical advice, talk to your doctor before you try any of these current favorites of some of the highest achievers in Silicon Valley. Ginkgo biloba may reduce anxiety and stress, and omega-3s can improve sleep and protect you from disease. Leverage health hacks.

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What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?

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And excessive amounts of the “stress hormones” adrenaline and cortisol—released during negative states such as sadness, fear and anxiety—increase heart rate and blood pressure over time, triggering a host of other health problems. Many studies bear out that once basic needs (shelter, nutrition, security, adequate medical care, etc.)

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Airports and excellent customer service – can it really be?

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The airport has a four-story amusement park for the children, and in Terminal 3, a city in itself, such passenger services as a dry cleaner, medical center, grocery store, pharmacy, jewelry and clothing stores all at one’s fingertips. He also reminded me of a post he wrote about the Charlotte airport in 2009.

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10 Things = Frustration

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 19, 2009 Chelsea McNabb said. so handy, but yet so dangerous! :) January 20, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 20, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said.