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Mindfulness at Work
Employers understand the benefits of mindfulness. A number of well-known companies have begun implementing mindfulness programs for their employees including Apple, Google, Deutsche Bank, Procter & Gamble and General Mills. Among other benefits, employers cite...
Reconnecting with Co-workers
Building and maintaining positive work relationships is an important facet of workplace success. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many people transitioned to working remotely, changing the dynamics with their supervisor and among coworkers. If your...
Five Ways to Restore Balance in Your Life
Here are five ways to help you bring your work and life into balance. The key is changing your attitudes about what you can, and should, accomplish at work. 1. Stop trying to please everyone. Don’t fall victim to the allure of trying to please everyone. You’ll be...
Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Traditions
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States....
Pride month
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States....
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s by Olivia DeLong
Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be emotionally and physically taxing. It’s hard to see someone you care about change in so many ways. And it can be physically exhausting for you, especially if you are the primary caregiver. Here are 6 tips to...
Alzheimer’s Basics
If you think you, or a loved one, has Alzheimer’s, a slowly progressive brain disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior, it’s normal to be worried. We’ve broken down the basics to help you better understand the condition, so you can get the help you need....
How Having a Pet Can Help Your Mental Health
Pets play an important role in so many people’s day-to-day lives, keeping them safe, happy, and healthy. Service animals assist people who have disabilities to perform daily tasks and can alert them to a medical emergency. Emotional support animals also provide...
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Someone with Depression
An estimated 17 million American adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2017, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. If you’re the primary caregiver for one of those millions of people, you’re at risk of becoming depressed yourself. “Be...
Stepping into a Good Mood
Not only is walking good for your physical health, but it can also do wonders for your mental health, too. Researchers from Canada’s Queen’s University discovered how you walk affects your memory and mood. In fact, your gait can transform your outlook from grumpy to...