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How to Prevent Burnout

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Winona State University defines burnout as a debilitating psychological condition brought about by unrelieved work stress, resulting in: Depleted energy and emotional exhaustion Lowered resistance to illness Increased depersonalization in interpersonal relationships Increased dissatisfaction and pessimism Increased absenteeism and work inefficiency.

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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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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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

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During the pandemic, the combination of increased job-related stress and, well, a pandemic led many nonprofit employees to seek new jobs that provided higher pay and better work-life balance. Everyone has been even more stressed than usual. I have more energy, less stress and my insomnia has disappeared.

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9 Pro Tips for Avoiding Loneliness When You Work From Home

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I try to schedule lunch or coffee with a friend once a week in order to have a little socialization on my calendar. Smiling is critical for our health: It boosts our immune function, it lowers blood pressure and it releases hormones that make us feel good—it’s a natural stress buster. My dogs always give me something to smile about.”

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5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again?

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Think of the future in terms of: new projects outcomes goals your executive’s calendar important upcoming event potential business Consider trends and changes in technology. Being a future thinker will decrease your pressure and stress. Offer valid June 6, 2019 through June 10, 2019 Use Promo Code: JUNE30. Use your head.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. No company just lopped a day off their calendar. Instead, they had to meaningfully redesign how they worked.