Category: Stress management

February 3, 2022

A growing number of studies suggest that the use of ketamine, which is approved for use as an anesthetic, might also be helpful in areas where antidepressants have fallen short. This expanding need, and a changing perception of the value […]

January 31, 2022

Here’s the most obvious sentence you’ll read today: Everyone would like to be happier, if only because happiness is good for you. A little less obvious is how to actually quantify your level of happiness. Or how to quantify fulfillment. […]

December 30, 2021

Yes, the last two years have been rough. Pandemic. Environmental crises. Economic upheaval. And while these alone are enough to cause us stress, there’s another piece to this equation we haven’t discussed much: Despite the swirling mire, we’re expected to […]

November 18, 2021

One emotion that defines the workplace today is stress. It can be productive, motivating leaders to innovate, or draining, leading to employee burnout. Given the increased complexity of decision-making in a crisis-driven workplace, leaders need to be proactive, or stress […]

November 5, 2021

You and I have been in this moment. We prepared hard for a presentation. Tweaked and edited it many times over. We were both anxious and excited about giving this presentation. We rehearsed. And then, it went nothing as planned. […]

October 15, 2021

Haven’t you always wondered why we have such a hard time embracing change? Human brains resist change. To our brains, change means risk and risk means danger, and danger can be a saber-tooth tiger and that is a bad thing. […]

September 10, 2021

I challenge you to read this paragraph and then close your eyes and focus. Think about the future. What does it look like to you? How do you think humankind operates 20, 30, or 40 years from now? Are we […]

September 1, 2021

More than half (57%) of small business employees have expressed concern over their mental wellbeing. This was the finding of a report by MetLife, providers of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. Adapting to Workforce Transformation MetLife’s ‘How Small Businesses […]

August 19, 2021

Work can be stressful, especially if you’re in a management position or in a field that really stretches you thin. The last thing you want to happen is for your temper to ruin a relationship, cost you your job, or […]

August 17, 2021

Peggy Lee has been on my mind. Last Wednesday, I recorded a podcast chat, not yet released, with Miami’s global branding guru Bruce Turkel. Bruce and I talked about his new book, titled “Is That All There Is.” A riff […]

August 3, 2021

In today’s remote-working world, video conferencing platforms like Zoom have become an essential tool for small business operations and productivity. That said, an overload of online meetings can lead to tiredness, worry and burnout, a phenonium known as ‘Zoom fatigue.’ […]

July 23, 2021

Like many you, my team and I have been using Zoom and Google Hangouts as our go-to for calls with clients and vendors. While we really value the opportunity to interact face-to-face with our clients, prospects, and freelancers, we definitely […]

July 16, 2021

What did the past year demand of us as leaders? We faced a host of threats and stressful situations. Many of us had to re-think and adjust our entire economic model to ensure the survival of our organizations and the […]

July 15, 2021

Simply put, all founders have to deal with stress and anxiety. On the path to success, you can’t avoid difficult moments and difficult moments can cause stress and anxiety. Once you accept that these feelings are a part of the […]

July 12, 2021

As I sat hyperventilating under the desk in my office, I could hear my boss walk in to drop off some mail. I’m unsure whether he knew I was under there as I tried (and failed) to stop the flow […]

July 2, 2021

According to a survey done by Indeed that included 1,500 U.S. workers, burnout is on the rise. Over half (52%) of survey respondents are experiencing burnout in 2021 — up from the 43% who said the same in Indeed’s pre-Covid-19 […]

June 17, 2021

Running a business is stressful. Working under any type of workplace setting can be stressful, actually. If you’ve bought into the myth that it’s possible for women (or any gender) to “have it all,” there’s a good chance you are […]

June 4, 2021

The ability to focus is crucial in many aspects of life and a key element in your life’s achievements. But, in today’s connected world, staying on task can be challenging. So building a mental focus might be a far-fetched idea. […]

May 13, 2021

I watch my colleagues at work, says Dee, a Corporate Communications expert. Every day they walk up to the buffet, and they eat absolutely everything. Dee is on a 1-year temporary assignment at a fast-paced biotech firm. She describes the […]

April 26, 2021

As human beings, we know that the act of apologizing for our mistakes is one of the most difficult to do, because people feel that they show their vulnerability to the mistakes made. In truth, reality shows that he is […]