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The US Has the Highest Recidivism Rates In the World—Here’s Why

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in 2021, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. A 2021 Bureau of Justice Statistics study found that 66% of people released from prison in 24 different states in 2008 were re-arrested within three years. More than 1.2 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. are bleak.

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. 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.

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4 Ways to Incorporate Microbreaks into Your Work-from-Home Routine

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The work we produce hasn’t changed radically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet where and how we work has been transformed—and the results haven’t always been favorable to our mental health. Block off time on your calendar. That’s why it’s so important to bake them into our work-from-home routines.

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

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In the present push for improved mental health in the workplace , your own well-being and that of those around you just might depend on your openness. One 2021 study found that “voice and silence are independent ( M ρ = −.15) Paoli says this is an “interesting twist” because in the mental health world, “I-statements” reign. “In

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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In its fourth quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2021 financial reports—while many other companies were experiencing layoffs and frantically downsizing—BELAY announced record-breaking numbers. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. A lot of what we serve into is overwhelm,” Sciortino says.

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How Physical Spaces Shape Human Relationships and Emotional Well-Being

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At a time when mental health is top of mind for us all, we cannot overlook the power of our surroundings to impact our comfort, fulfillment, and overall happiness. In 2021, we relocated the Bockus Payne headquarters into a new, self-designed modern workplace.

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Stop Working and Take Your Lunch Breaks—Your Career Will Thank You

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A 2021 Tork survey found that employees who take lunch breaks report that their breaks increase happiness (94%) and allow them time to take a fresh perspective (94%), maintain their mental focus (91%) and “return to work feeling refreshed and reenergized” (88%). Be the change. Your example may make others feel they can do the same.

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