Mental Health

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Focus on what you can control and you will win every time Christopher D. Connors

Don’t worry about what others are doing — especially if you find it turning into envy or frustration. You’re on your own path for a reason. Know your purpose, clarify your goals and keep powering forward with confidence and conviction. Read More

10 beach reads for summer 2018 Ladders Contributor

The days are getting longer, which means more daylight hours to spend outside strolling, meeting up with friends, or stretched out on a beach with a good book (or ten). From short stories to historical fiction to nonfiction, we rounded up ten great books to read on the beach this summer. Enjoy! … Read More

17 quarter-life crises everyone has (or will experience)Sami Allen

Quarter-life crises come in many forms, big and small, but we bet you’ve experienced or will experience the seventeen life events below. Unfortunately, they hit you in the face like a Mack Truck. Just remember: They won’t quite kill you, but they’ll teach you some hard-earned lessons. Read More

How to reach 10,000 steps a day even when you work long hours Charlotte Giver

If you’re into health and wellbeing, you’ve no doubt come across the argument for the positive benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day. With the increasing popularity of wearable fitness trackers, it’s a concept that’s as relevant as ever. However, with many of us working in sedentary jobs, it can be a struggle to hit this goal. So, the wellbeing experts at CABA have worked with us on an article revealing how to achieve those 10,000 steps a day. Read More

6 victim mentalities to fight during your job search Sarah Landrum

You need to recast yourself as the hero of your career journey, while remaining honest with yourself, and lead your job search in a positive and proactive direction. Realize that you can take charge of your career journey, rather than playing into these six victim mentalities. Read More

This is exact time the average American first curses each day Jane Burnett

OnePoll surveyed 2,000 Americans and found that cursing is the main way people show “frustration,” at 63%, followed by “yelling” at 49% and “crying” at 39%. People turn to music for stress relief most often at 50%. Read More

Survey: Millennials more stressed than older colleagues Monica Torres

Stress does not get evenly distributed at work, a new survey of 4,500 people from the Mental Health Foundation has found. Turns out, age makes a significant difference in whether you find the workplace an oasis or a stressful nightmare. Read More

How to talk about therapy in the workplace Lindsay Tigar

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness month, take the advice of Los Angeles-based psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., on how to bring up this all-too-important discussion with your higher-ups. Read More

Yes, it's possible to stay fit when you work weird hours Alena Hall

Yes, it is possible to stay fit when you work weird hours. It might take a little more focus and dedication than a nine-to-fiver needs, but hey, if you want it badly enough, you’ll make it happen. So let’s look outside the confines of the local gym and its crappy hours of operation and find how fitness can become a daily part of your routine again. Read More

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