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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. Indeed, microbreaks are well-known for their ability to revive the spirit as well as relieve tension and emotional stress.

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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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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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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

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This became even more true during the pandemic: A 2021 national survey of more than 2,000 nonprofits by the Federal Reserve and the National Council of Nonprofits found that 75% of nonprofits “indicated that demand for their services had increased compared with pre-pandemic levels,” while 40% reported a decrease in staff.

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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.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

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Redefining Wealth , Washington’s international community of people committed to weaving together their career, health, home and personal finances, was built on this new holistic definition. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2021 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. That’s what I want to do this next decade and beyond.”.

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