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Many professionals are skeptical about seeking treatment for a mental illness, and it makes sense. From a large-scale perspective, treatment can take up time from work, which no business professional really wants to lose. Mental health is important, however, and if you’ve been noticing signs of a mental illness, it’s best that you complete aRead More

Anxiety is quite sneaky at times, and can show up when you least expect for it to. Anxious thoughts may trickle in right before a presentation or a meeting, and can slowly work their way into thought patterns riddled with doubts and uncertainties before you can get a firm grasp on them. If we don’tRead More

A person shared their story of living with bipolar disorder (BPD) on the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) page. Here is an excerpt from their story: “I’m…a wife, a mother of four, and a nurse. I have been an RN for 10 years…it took me years to admit something was wrong. I was embarrassed. I’m the nurse.Read More

Bullying is most often discussed in the context of schools, but workplaces are just as likely to struggle with this issue. Often much subtler and covert, workplace bullying behaviors may include verbal, nonverbal, psychological abuse, physical abuse, and/or humiliation. Forbes Magazine highlights several costs that businesses experience as a result of workplace bullying: As anRead More

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, especially if we consider ourselves perfectionists. It’s great to have ambitious goals and to evaluate our strengths/weakness from time to time, but self-criticism can be debilitating if we allow our mind to take it too far. One element that should always be present in our self-talk is self-compassion,Read More

Pounding heartbeat, chest pains, dizziness, tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs, sweaty palms, jumpiness, fear of losing control, and more can all take place when a panic attack is on the move. We can’t control when we have a panic attack, and the workplace is never where you want it to be. AsRead More

Whether you were diagnosed when you were younger or this is a recent diagnosis, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can affect nearly every aspect of life. From relationships to company events, stakeholder meetings to the way you manage your finances, GAD can cause you to withdraw, or hold yourself back, from taking opportunities. GAD does notRead More

Whether we like to admit it or not, we’re all human. CEOs are just as susceptible to trauma, substance abuse, and mental illness as anyone else – in fact, they may be more likely, considering the significant amount of pressure they experience on a daily basis. We cannot control our experiences in childhood, and unfortunateRead More

There’s a lot of time, effort, and energy that goes into running a business, and there’s no doubt that with so many things to do, there’s simply not enough time in the day. For CEOs, executives, and business professionals alike, it’s easy to get swept up in the constant gravitational force of workplace responsibilities. LateRead More

Opioid addiction has impacted everyone in the United States, from children to parents, government agencies to employers and beyond. The costs of opioid addiction are detrimental; the American Society of Addiction Medicine estimates $10 billion in absenteeism and presenteeism losses for employers alone. Although healthcare policies are taking place to combat opioid addiction, it’s importantRead More