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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is an obvious contributor to the declining number and quality of friendships, other factors stacked up well before that health crisis—particularly among adults who have to juggle career, family and personal obligations. Bumble for Friends Swiping left or right isn’t just for dating apps.

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How to Forgive

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For example, a 2019 study published in Psychology & Health found that forgiving others aided in achieving better sleep, which, in turn, has the potential to improve health. . In 2003 I took a low-stress job at a church to build a music program for young people. Linda Ruescher. 64; Tampa, Florida. I have no need to forgive.

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

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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.? . Having this newfound camaraderie was a necessity during the pandemic, and many professionals are not ready to let go of having their companions around during stressful work days. .

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Why Success Doesn’t Mean You’re Living a Fulfilled Life

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The most fulfilled think about their overall life balance —career, relationships, family, education, health, hobbies, religion or spirituality—whereas many of the less fulfilled focus unilaterally on work. One of the respondents said every day was a max-stress event, eventually leading to a near breakdown. They have balance.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. When the threat is imminent, this reaction is essential to your survival, but when the threat is ancient history, holding onto that stress wreaks havoc on your body and can have devastating health consequences over time.

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The New Secrets of Perfect Sleep

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared sleep deprivation a public health epidemic in 2014, noting that “about 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems.” We need to prioritize sleep as a health imperative,” says Mark Brown, M.D., This article was published in April 2016 and has been updated.

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