Category:
QA

Running a successful business takes a lot of time, energy, and money. Amidst meetings and busy schedules, the mind can easily become filled with so many thoughts that its ability to function optimally is reduced. Unfortunately, substance use and smoking cigarettes have become immediate stress-relievers for many CEOs and executives, but that places their healthRead More

Take a look at a few of the following female CEOs: Ulta Beauty: Mary Dillon Kohl’s: Michelle Gass General Motors: Mary Barra Anthem: Gail Boudreaux According to Fortune Magazine, female CEOs have dropped by 25% in the Fortune 500, with many retiring or leaving for other companies. An in-depth study conducted by the Harvard BusinessRead More

Have you ever prepared a speech, just to feel out of place, nervous, and even “blank” when it comes time to present? Even the most prominent of leaders can feel nervous before giving a major speech or speaking in front of their company. Many industry leaders in technical fields are able to solve the mostRead More

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that involves obsessions (intrusive, repetitive, unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (rituals that a person does to try and eliminate the obsessions). OCD can certainly present challenges in the workplace, causing misunderstandings between coworkers and other employees. It’s important to note that an individual’s compulsions are not intentional byRead More

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are of major concern within the United States, with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) reporting approximately 21.5 million people aged 12 or older having met the criteria for an SUD in 2014. As addiction continues to be a crisis for many Americans, doctors are now under new pressuresRead More

Whether you have a mental illness or a substance use disorder (SUD), relapse typically involves reverting back to behaviors you have been working to overcome while in treatment. Many equate relapse as failure, when it is really a true indicator that something in treatment needs to be altered or reinforced. Relapse can tell us aRead More

Between work meetings, project deadlines, never-ending emails and phone calls to make, it may seem nearly impossible to make time for recovery. After all, many executives have found themselves at the hand of substances to cope with unwanted side effects of mental illness, such as racing thoughts, fatigue, nervousness, and more. Unfortunately, this can leadRead More

Pilots are required to perform complex procedures with physical demands that can have a direct effect on their mental/physical health. In this demanding profession, pilots are likely to experience reduced sleep, unhealthy eating patterns, and more. Understanding the complexities that pilots undergo in daily life can provide insight as to physical and mental health interventionsRead More

It goes without saying that a leader’s mental health is what can really make an impact on the success of a company. Without adequate energy and motivation (key factors of mental health), a person is unable to perform their best – ultimately compromising the success of their decisions. If you’re a CEO or other upper-levelRead More

We all experience nuances that are a little less than desirable: a colleague misses a deadline or causes an issue at work, a meeting doesn’t go as productively as we’d like, we begin to feel burned out by the increasing demands of our position, and more. Just as we cannot control traffic, we cannot controlRead More