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How Can We Foster Emotional Connections At Work In The Post-Pandemic Era?

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Aesthetically pleasing environments trigger the release of dopamine, the neurotransmitter responsible for pleasure and reward, simultaneously reducing stress—a phenomenon that extends to beauty found in well-designed spaces. Neuroaesthetics research shows how our brains react to art, including architecture, and the response to beauty.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. Regularly reflecting on paper can bring clarity and insight into our own minds and lives. Shari Leid, author of The Friendship Series , experienced its powers firsthand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.

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Stay on Track for Productivity

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LaPersonerie believes that sometimes isolation can make you more stressed. This article was published in May 2013 and has been updated. If you’re distracted by web-surfing or checking Facebook, consider using free or paid tools such as StayFocused from Google, Freedom or Anti-Social. Move your desk near the window or away from it.

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10 Healthy Habits: Why Not Now?

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For example, a pessimist in a minor traffic jam may experience a stress response that causes immediate and short-term reactions such as raised blood pressure. In the long term, however, chronic stress can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health. Target the kind of stress that’s unproductive. veggies and fruit.

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3 Ways to Master Manage Stress During the Holidays

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To help you stay effective, achieve more and reduce stress, here are a few proven tips on managing time during this busy season: 1. This is an excellent best practice that can prevent mistakes during high-stress times when we’re often asked to “rush” certain projects. And that’s OK.). Limit interruptions.

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The Positive Mental Health Effects of Self-Employment

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For employees in the mainstream economy, heavy job requirements plus low autonomy equals a scenario with high occupational stress.    We've long reported that work flexibility, autonomy and control lead to high levels of satisfaction among the self-employed.  So it makes sense there are also mental health benefits.

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Does Money Really Make People Happier?

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Geller suggests first reflecting on what you enjoy most about your life, what stresses you out the most and what parts of your life could use some positive transformation. This article was published in July 2013 and has been updated. Happy might be hiding around the corner, so now you just have to go find it.