April 23, 2024 It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work “It’s like you’re at the halfway mark, staring down deadlines but the weekend’s still too far off to feel any relief.” BY Stephanie Vozza Wednesday, affectionately known as “Hump Day,” seems like a positive milestone during the week. You’re halfway … Continue reading It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work
By Katharine Manning January 19, 2024 Whether it’s caused by difficulties at home, challenges at work, or turmoil in the world, stress is ubiquitous. And unfortunately, it’s not going away. When we don’t recognize and manage our stress, it can be detrimental to our success at work, to our relationships, and to our health. … Continue reading An ultimate guide to handling your stress in 2024
By Yonason Goldson September 17, 2023 The revered poet Robert Frost made no secret of his likes and dislikes. Discerning readers have no trouble recognizing that he favored the road less traveled, that he did not love a wall, and that he regarded systems with suspicion bordering on contempt. Although he left this world … Continue reading What we can learn from ants about reframing anxiety
By Yonason Goldson July 16, 2023 Look before you leap. You can’t be too careful. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Yes, it’s a dangerous world out there, and there are many good reasons to be afraid. So many, in fact, that we have an encyclopedia of conditions associated with fear. Arachnophobia is … Continue reading Try this strategy to conquer the fear of fear itself
By Stephanie Vozza June 14, 2023 Whether it’s meeting deadlines or hitting your goals, most of us feel some sort of pressure at work. While adrenaline can help us get things done, it can easily cross the line, leading to unhealthy levels of stress and anxiety. “Work-related stress arises when the demands of work … Continue reading 3 quick ways to reduce stress and anxiety at work
By Morra Aarons-Mele April 09, 2023 When anxiety is making you miserable, it’s easy to see it as an enemy that must be vanquished at all costs. But brain science reveals a different story. The brain’s main job, quite literally, is to keep us alive. It does this not only by regulating … Continue reading How to partner with your anxiety, rather than letting it make you miserable
By Stephanie Vozza January 02, 2023 If you’re easily stressed out, you can blame your brain. Thanks to ancient programming, it thinks the year is 100,000 BC and you’re in mortal danger, says Joe Robinson, author of Work Smarter, Live Better: The Science-Based Work-Life Balance and Stress Management Toolkit. “The stress response is meant … Continue reading 3 easy ways to rewire your default ‘stress setting’
By Rebecca Barker June 14, 2022 Employees have never been more stressed, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2022 Report, which was conducted in 2021 and released today. Among workers surveyed, 60% report feeling “emotionally detached” while at work, and 19% consistently feel “miserable.” These numbers are higher than those reported … Continue reading Stressed out and miserable at work? You have lots of company
By Ruth C. White May 07, 2022 After spending two years working from home (WFH) or working from anywhere (WFA), employers want their workers back into the office. (Work from anywhere is not always allowed due to cybersecurity and taxation issues that sometimes restrict what states or countries employees can work from). But … Continue reading How to deal with the stress of returning to the office
Nicole Kosmayer December 8, 2021 The holiday season can be very stressful. This year is not exempt. As business owners, we need to worry about the happiness of our families, friends, customers, employees, and potential new leads – all while managing inventory, products, sales, services and more! Phew, I’m exhausted just thinking about it. Running … Continue reading Navigating Stress as a Business Owner During the Holidays
