Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the USA, affecting 40 million adults. Now, during the pandemic, anxiety levels have only increased: fear of going out, grocery shopping, taking…
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Most of Us are Managing Our Emotions the Wrong Way. Here’s What To Do Instead.
March 30, 2020It’s normal to experience emotions at at home or at work: frustration, anger, fear, excitement. But how you handle these feelings can go a long way toward building — or destroying…
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Laughter Boosts Immunity, Mental Health, Learning + More. Seriously.
March 26, 2020Exercise, sleep, diet and stress-management are critical for immunity. But there’s a lesser known way you can boost your health (plus a whole lot of other things). In these uncertain…
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Social Connection Boosts Health. Even When You’re Isolated.
March 23, 2020We all know the basics of health 101: eat your veggies, go to the gym and get proper rest. But how many of us know that social connection is as important? Social connection improves physical health and psychological well-being. One telling study&n…
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The Pain of Loneliness and 8 Ways to Ease It
March 19, 2020Loneliness hurts. Most of us have experienced this. Especially in this time of quarantine, many can feel lonely. With the advent of technology and social media and the ever-increasing speed…
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Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
March 10, 2020Life throws chaos at us on a regular basis—whether it’s our finances, our relationships, or our health. In the work world, around 50 percent of people are burned out in…
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All managers would like their teams to be more productive. Yet most companies are using the same old methods: strategic plans, goal-setting, streamlining operations, reducing inefficiency. Others are offering employee…
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Research generally shows that having friends at work can increase productivity and engagement. However, a new study by Wharton researchers Julianna Pillemer and Nancy Rothbard finds that there can be a dark side…
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Tried to Keep It Real in this Interview with MMLaFleur
January 22, 2019I recently consulted with MMLaFleur, a wonderful woman-owned company that believes in, promotes and lives the idea of compassion at work. As part of my time there, I gave an…
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A British author friend, Ruth Whipmann, author of America the Anxious, was shocked by something when she moved the US: everyone was so busy going to their mindfulness class and…