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The 11 Best Books on Mental Health

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Research has shown Google searches for mental health-related terms like depression, anxiety, bipolar and OCD spike during the wintertime. From memoirs to research-backed guides, these 11 books cover all things mental health: 1. 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health. First, We Make the Beast Beautiful.

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Young people should be the main focus of mental health efforts

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And the economic consequences are greatest for those whose poor mental health comes alongside poor educational outcomes, with one-in-three young non-graduates with a CMD currently workless, according to new Resolution Foundation research. But the economic consequences of poor mental health are far starker for those who don’t go to university.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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Before officially shoving off in 2018, Ellison and Darsy led what some might call typical lives. Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. But the story is told time and time again: After the first step, you often learn that fear outsizes reality.

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Why Leaders Need to Make Time for Self-Care

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Because more does not always mean better, a leader must learn to draw a hard line in the sand when asked to take on boundless responsibilities. Learning to say “no” is a matter of self-preservation. By learning to relax and reboot, the most effective leaders ensure their lives do not resemble the bleakness of zero-sum games.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A more recent study (2021) published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that afternoon naps improve cognition. A 2018 study published in the Nature of Science and Sleep Journal found that high sleep latency (increasing minutes) indicates poor sleep health. That’s not surprising.

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How To Create A Happy Workplace? Business Environment Design Matters

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A 2018 study analyzed this concept in rats, confirming that the anticipation of a random positive act—food, in this case—released more dopamine than the initial first-time “surprise” of the food reward. Designs that incorporate active spaces such as stairs, quiet rooms, and learning spaces also support the hormone’s release.

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Half of work related illness is down to stress, depression or anxiety

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Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, according the latest annual statistical report from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive. million working days were lost in 2022/23 due to self-reported work-related ill health or injury. The statistics reveal that 1.8

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