By Shalene Gupta December 05, 2022 Employees may need mental health days, but that doesn’t mean they want their employers to know that. Mental health app Wysa surveyed 1,000 American employees about their mental health at work post-COVID-19 shutdowns. While the majority of respondents admitted to struggling with mental health symptoms, most preferred to … Continue reading Employees are lying about mental health days, but not because they don’t need them
By Shalene Gupta November 11, 2022 For many veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the challenges of military service don’t stop once they’ve returned home. They reenter civilian life with trauma that affects their mental health and their ability to hold down a job. All Points North, a mind-body health company, surveyed 1,000 veterans on … Continue reading Many veterans struggle to hold down a job due to struggles with mental health
By Gwen Moran June 25, 2022 Have you ever looked at another person’s daily accomplishments and thought, “How do they do it”? By the time most are pouring a second cup of coffee in the morning, some super-achievers have gone for a 5-mile run, hit inbox zero, and nailed the rough draft of … Continue reading The ultimate guide to purposeful productivity (your mental health will thank you)
By Shalene Gupta June 07, 2022 In 2007, Arianna Huffington passed out while checking emails, hit her head, and broke her cheekbone. She’d been working 18-hour days to build The Huffington Post (now HuffPost) and she was exhausted. The accident triggered a wake-up call about sustainable work habits. In 2016, she launched Thrive, … Continue reading Arianna Huffington wants employers to take mental health and wellness more seriously
By Shalene Gupta May 23, 2022 As the pandemic has dragged on, mental health has moved to center stage. During his New Year’s resolutions for 2022, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta warned that mental health problems have gone up in recent years. In 2020, 42% of people reported experiencing psychological distress compared to 32% … Continue reading Employees are still afraid to discuss mental health at work
By Ethan Karp March 11, 2022 As a leader, I have a confession. Maybe similar to you, I likewise indulge in the occasional reality television binge. When the stress of a thousand work days has me feeling run down, I will acquire a ridiculous amount of popcorn and gummy candy, sink into the … Continue reading Managers, this is how to balance your role as a leader and your mental health
By Julie Lee March 07, 2022 The mental health of American workers has spiraled as the global pandemic drags on. Research from the Conference Board released reveals that the vast majority of employees—nearly 80%—are worried about their mental health, with more than three-quarters citing stress and burnout as the biggest challenges. One thing is … Continue reading 4 ways to foster a workplace culture that champions mental health
Achim Nowak November 5, 2021 You and I have been in this moment. We prepared hard for a presentation. Tweaked and edited it many times over. We were both anxious and excited about giving this presentation. We rehearsed. And then, it went nothing as planned. That was just wonderful, people say to you right afterwards. … Continue reading 7 Mental Distortions That Do NOT Serve You
Kristen Herhold October 2, 2021 Since March 2020, many of us have been working from home. Along the way, we’ve worn many hats: parent, teacher, counselor, cheerleader — in addition to professional. Now, many of us are heading back to the office. After carrying so much responsibility, returning to the office should seem like a … Continue reading How to Improve Mental Health When Returning to the Office
Nichole Kelly July 17, 2021 Offices are starting to re-open and employees are having to make decisions about their comfort level with coming back to the office. For some, the request to come back isn’t an easy one. The anxiety of being around people is something that will take time to untrain and overcome. Yet, … Continue reading Managing Mental Health During The Call Back To Work
