Mental Health

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That horrible nightmare you had may be the key to figuring out what is stressing you at work Meredith Lepore

Nightmares are rough. They are scary, disturbing and usually leave us with lots of questions about ourselves. They also can lead to major sleep deprivation. For people that suffer from true recurring nightmares they may try to avoid sleep in order to not have a nightmare which can take a major toll on both their mental and physical health. But it turns out, nightmares may have one perk. According to research, they can actually help you manage your stress better during the waking hours. Read More

9 awesome work situations that make you say YES Linda Le Phan

There are workplace situations that, for some, come by so rarely that they are worth their weight in gold, and they have nothing to do with the salary! These are the things that make any person wake up excited to go into work and more likely to work harder to perform their best. Read More

3 ways to cut yourself some slack at work Jane Burnett

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly stretching yourself too thin without giving yourself room to breathe? It’s time to back off and give yourself the space you need — here are three ways to stop getting in your own way at work. Read More

The strange way being 'good' hurts your willpower Ladders Contributor

“Tell yourself you’re ‘good’ for working on an important project and ‘bad’ for procrastinating, and you’re more likely to slack off in the afternoon if you made progress in the morning. Simply put: Whenever we have conflicting desires, being good gives us permission to be a little bit bad.” … Read More

The secret to a successful life is apparently tied to your mouth Monica Torres

If you want to become successful, break out your dental floss. According to a new Porch survey of over 1,000 people, the most successful people were disciplined about their dental care regimen, among other self-care habits. Read More

How to detach from work to preserve your mental wellbeing Charlotte Giver

Mentally distracting oneself from work during out of work hours can help restore emotional, cognitive and spiritual resources lost because of long hours, work stress and demands. Read More

The Future of Work

Doing this primal, animal-like ritual may help reduce your work stress Meredith Lepore

There are tons of tips out there on how to reduce stress. From meditation to exercise to a daily glass of wine, but perhaps the simplest one and arguably most effective one has been around since humans came into existence. Letting out a loud and long primal scream may be the way to reduce stress, according to research. Read More

5 women who quit a job for their mental health – and what they learned Lindsay Tigar

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, get inspired to leave a toxic gig, just like these five — super-successful and happier — women did. Read More

Feeling stuck in life? How to take your life from stuck to awesome Thomas Oppong

Staying stuck and refusing to do something about it, is the biggest obstacle to your recovery. The good news is, it’s just a feeling. When you start to make positive movement forward, the feeling will change. Read More

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