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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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However, meditation apps are just one of many resources; access to medical coverage and professional support is crucial. Not “an equal substitute” for medication or therapy Although meditation apps may help employees manage feelings of stress both in and out of the workplace, they are just one of many tools employers can leverage.

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10 Healthy Habits: Why Not Now?

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A 2019 study published in the journal Nutrients found that the consumption of saturated fats was “positively associated with [excessive daytime sleepiness], with a modest similar association of carbohydrate intake.” Use a combination of smoking cessation medication (such as the patch) and coaching, such as 1-800-QUIT-NOW. It’s real.

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9 Pro Tips for Avoiding Loneliness When You Work From Home

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But after my husband, a medical resident, began working 70-hour weeks (including many overnight shifts), I began growing lonely. I spoke with countless people who work from home for this article, and more than one touted the benefits of having a pet nearby. This article was published in July 2019 and has been updated.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

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Burning the midnight oil at medical school in my second year, spending inordinate amounts of time on clinical units at the beginning of my psychiatry residency and excluding one of my favorite hobbies—music—from what seemed like an already too-diverse life when I was one of the pioneers in the field of neurocoaching.

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What It Means to ‘Meet Yourself Where You’re At’

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This reaction didn’t make sense—as someone with an autoimmune disease, I was used to taking medical surprises in stride. This article was published in May 2019 and has been updated. I also felt so ashamed, as if I’d somehow failed at being a human for struggling to cope with not having cancer. Photo by SeventyFour/IStock.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She is the founder, CEO and medical director of Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice, which serves marginalized communities.

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

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If they weren’t, I wouldn’t have written an article about why I’ve spent two years as a contractor myself. The benefits aren’t as good It differs from company to company, but basic employee benefits can cover everything from childcare leave to medical costs. Here’s everything about contract jobs people don’t tell you about.