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APRIL 16, 2024
Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.
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MAY 19, 2023
Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. Shari Leid, author of The Friendship Series , experienced its powers firsthand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. The Scheduler Tool: calendar Method: Write just a sentence or two in every calendar day’s box.
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JANUARY 2, 2023
Not just because it stresses me out. I get places early by putting the time of the appointment or meeting in my calendar as 15 minutes earlier than it really is,” said upstate New Yorker Ruth E. This article was published in February 2017 and has been updated. I shall be too late!”)? Lie to yourself. “I Thaler-Carter.
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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. According to the Mayo Clinic , friendships may “increase your sense of belonging and purpose, boost your happiness and reduce your stress,” among other factors.
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NOVEMBER 24, 2023
A 2017 study by the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley found that jotting down what you’re grateful for can help improve mental health, both on its own and when done alongside counseling or therapy. According to Harvard University , gratitude is strongly associated with being happier.
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APRIL 5, 2023
You might remember the original work-from-home parent who got quite publicly interrupted—“ BBC Dad ,” whose toddler sauntered into his office in 2017, while he did a live interview with BBC. Parents still need child care to work remotely. In true prepandemic fashion, he apologizes several times, clearly mortified at the interruption.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Yes, I’m the co-founder of Calendar and a keynote speaker. Find somewhere you can set aside the daily stresses of running a company and write without distraction. This article was published in December 2017 and has been updated. As a leader, people are often surprised when they discover my big secret: I’m not a natural writer.
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