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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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And here’s where it gets real: That stress is killing us. Over the past few years, we have seen the detrimental effects of increasing stress levels. As of 2021, for example, the number of physicians who reported dealing with burnout increased to 47%. Stress taps our adrenal glands and causes exhaustion in our bodies.

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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

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It’s standard practice to have multiple employees in every organization qualified in first aid so they can attend to physical injuries until professional medical help arrives. However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change.

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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However, meditation apps are just one of many resources; access to medical coverage and professional support is crucial. Headspace for Work provides teams with access to a range of resources designed to help manage stress and improve focus. Here’s how it works: Of course, Headspace is just one example and there are many more besides.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. The experience took a toll on her mental health. It was a job that she liked. “I I was good at what I did.”

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Human resource leaders have observed cash-strapped employees reducing retirement contributions and talking about how money-related stress has negatively affected their work lives, according to a 2022 financial benefits study conducted by Morgan Stanley at Work. Amid high inflation the need for such benefits has become even more apparent.

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10 Healthy Habits: Why Not Now?

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For example, a pessimist in a minor traffic jam may experience a stress response that causes immediate and short-term reactions such as raised blood pressure. In the long term, however, chronic stress can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health. Target the kind of stress that’s unproductive.

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Scientist and Engineer Rosalind Picard Is Transforming Digital Health with Wearable AI

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Picard’s other company, Empatica —Italian for “empathetic”—is focused on building the highest-quality medical devices and FDA-cleared smartwatches, as well as providing data for clinical research and science advancements for health. So, we tried very hard to get things out there in a form that helped improve people’s lives.”

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