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In Retirement, Olympic Gold-Medalist Michael Phelps Is a Mental Health Advocate

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He has been transparent about his mental health struggles , including describing a crippling bout with depression in which he didn’t leave his room for four days. We want to move forward,” Phelps, who retired from swimming after the 2016 Olympics, tells SUCCESS. “We But optimism is not Phelps’ default position. We want to have hope.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Flipboard Photo courtesy of Flipboard Who they are: From health care to fashion, getting news you care about without looking up dozens of individual media sources can be daunting. Most Innovative Company in Health & Wellness 4. Seed Health Inc. According to WWD , the company raised $40 million in Series A funding in 2021.

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. Friendships are good for your mental and physical health Declining friendships aren’t just a detriment to your social calendar; friendships are intimately tied to mental health.

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“Take Your Dog To Work Day”: How Fido Can Help Companies Retain Employees

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According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), one in five households adopted or acquired a cat or dog as of May 2021. . A 2016 survey by Banfield Pet Hospitals showed that 83% percent of workers felt more sense of loyalty to companies that embrace a pet-friendly environment.? .

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Celebrating New Talent: Emerging Entrepreneurs Shines a Light on Up-and-Coming Entrepreneurs

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And I think that’s good advice if you know you’re on the path you’re supposed to be on,” Kern Lima told SUCCESS in 2021. It was acquired by L’Oréal in 2016 for $1.2 Experience is something that you can’t teach,” Scott told SUCCESS in 2016. billion dollars and ultimately landed her on Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women list.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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The BossBabe Community of More Than 4 Million Is Strengthened by the Bond Its Founders Share

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And what happened was I ended up becoming a partner in a company that became the fastest growing primary health care brand in the U.K. In 2016, things were going great for Canty. Canty closed her health care business in February 2020 and moved to California, where Ellis was living with her husband, to work on BossBabe full time.

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