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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. Headspace for Work provides teams with access to a range of resources designed to help manage stress and improve focus. Employers must prioritize employee wellbeing if they are to attract and retain talent.

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I Shared My OCD Struggles with 11,000 Employees—Their Responses Showed Me the Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

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I was diagnosed several years before the pandemic and had been managing it well until then. The medications I was on and the behavioral therapies I had been taught were no longer working. The internal communications manager who I worked with on my weekly emails sent me a draft, and as usual, I made a few tweaks.

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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According to a 2022 study that appeared in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences across four public schools in Nicaragua, teachers often work while ill because economically, they have to. The results are clear: We are headed to work sick due to that pressure, come hell or high water.

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Neurodiversity In The Workplace Is Redefining How Companies Operate

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“Neurodivergent” is a non-medical term to describe differences in brain function due to a variety of factors. This article was written by RSP designer Kelsey Sullivan NCIDQ, WELL AP, IIDA , for Work Design Magazine. Neurodivergent” is a non-medical term to describe differences in brain function due to a variety of factors.

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How to Be a Supportive Partner During a Career Change

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That conversation and laying the groundwork for the changes that lie ahead is critical, Rebecca “Kiki” Weingarten, transition coach and Atypical Coaching co-founder and president, told the Chicago Tribune in a 2016 article. The best way to survive as a couple is to approach it as a joint venture,” Weingarten explains in the article.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. The experience took a toll on her mental health.

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10 Healthy Habits: Why Not Now?

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Stress is part of life, but if you don’t manage it , it can wreak havoc on your body and mental state. Use a combination of smoking cessation medication (such as the patch) and coaching, such as 1-800-QUIT-NOW. It’s all about physical activity and stress management , both of which are linked to heart disease. What gives?

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