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trauma

Upper level positions often come with expectations of responsibility, dutifulness, and in many (unfortunate) cases, perfectionism. Unwise business decisions are not let off the hook and can have significant implications for one’s overall success. This type of pressure and stress can take a great toll on one’s mental health, but with the expectation that aRead 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

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

Please note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters – healing is possible. First responders witness a variety of emergency situations, from fires to terrorist attacks, medical situations to brutal violence and more. The New York Daily News states that police officers typically witnessRead More

Burnout is defined as feeling cynical, exhausted, and detached from work, often due to meeting the constant demands that come with caring for others. Those in medical positions, such as doctors, physicians, first responders, clinicians and more are in prime conditions for burnout to occur. If not managed effectively and in a healthy way, cliniciansRead More

For many professionals, treatment for mental illness doesn’t occur until much later in life, when the symptoms can no longer be ignored. For many of us, the pressures we experience on a daily basis along with the demands our positions require means we have little time to effectively handle the signs of mental illness thatRead More

Note: The following article does contain some information about traumatic events related to post-traumatic stress disorder, which could be triggering. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. A story was shared via the main website for The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA);Read More