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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

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They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. These groups are often facilitated by a therapist or other trained professional. What is bibliotherapy?

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U.K. Moves Toward Flexible Work, Yet Stigmas Remain

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for its role in balancing mental and physical health needs in the workforce. According to an article published by Yahoo Finance , women are more likely than men to be working in part-time roles — citing research published by The House of Commons Library which revealed that 37.8% of women in employment were working part-time.

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What’s Next to Be Your Best? 3 Personal and Professional Development Trends in 2024

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In fact, 94% of employees have reported they would stay longer at a company that invested in training and development. The first involves the general quest for knowledge by employees and the support given by employers for training. To meet the demand, LinkedIn Learning doubled its library of AI content in the last year.

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13 Best Meditation Apps to Add Mindfulness to Your Self-Care Routine [2021]

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In fact, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health makes clear the health benefits of mediation. But only a small fraction of adults meditate regularly, despite the increases in health and well-being meditative exercises provide. Others need training and guidance to meditate on their own. Try several.

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

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The Georgia BIOSCIENCE training facility has floor-to-ceiling windows opening up directly to nature. According to the National Library of Medicine , the interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young adults. Bringing the outdoors in.

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What Can Young Lawyers Teach Us About The Future Of Workspaces?

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Demand for legal services is on the rise post pandemic, thanks to areas such as cybersecurity, cannabis, labor, elder law, energy, IP, health, and artificial intelligence. The open space concept with the library tables brings me back to law school. Gensler: How does the office support your work style?

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. Crew members follow their choice of tracks including “digital technology training,” “work-readiness training,” “community/social engagement” and “IT support.” The expansion has flourished through the requests and desires of their students.