via Mindful by Jane Anne Staw It was an ordinary day. Midafternoon, I took my dog for her usual walk around the block, mind on remedies for the writing class I was to teach that evening. While I was known for the community that usually formed...
via Fortune by Claire Hastwell Well-being and work-life balance aren’t typically mentioned in the same breath as New York City company culture. And Great Place to Work® data on employee experiences across the country confirm it: New York workplaces underperform other regions on measures of work-life balance...
via Inc.com by Jeff Haden Every group has one: The person who, no matter what happens, refuses to complain. Who, no matter how frustrating the situation, refuses to vent. Who somehow stays positive and keeps moving forward. Admirable, right? But also, truth be told, a tad irritating to the...
via Inc.com by Jessica Stillman If you can bear it, think back to the early days of the pandemic and recall the many articles warning that lockdowns, isolation, and stress would have a disastrous effect on our collective mental health. At the time, experts predicted big spikes in anxiety, depression, and even suicide. We're...
via Thrive Global by Stacy Janiak Earlier in the summer, we were all hopeful that the pandemic would recede into the background and we would be able to return to some semblance of normal life. Yet, as the COVID-19 Delta variant puts the focus back...
via Psychology Today by Steve Taylor KEY POINTS Patanjali, author of the ancient Yoga Sutras, spoke of a state of 'inwardness,' the ability to to rest inside our own mental space.'Outwardness' means being addicted to external stimuli, unable to live without continual distractions and activity.Inwardness is the...
via MindBodyGreen by Jason Wachob You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who associates compassion and kindness with negative effects. In fact, kindness is backed by very solid science (dubbed the "Mother Teresa effect")—it has both mental and physical health benefits. But what about self-compassion? What about being kind...
via Forbes by Rodger Dean Duncan Employee engagement, we’ve been told for decades, is an imperative key to business success. It’s the extent to which employees feel passionate about their jobs. It’s the level of their commitment to the organization. It’s the discretionary effort they devote...
via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror, like the passengers on his bus. If you laughed at that joke, it is because three things happened in your...
via Fast Company by Martha Tesema-Shine Whenever there’s something exciting happening in my life—be it a birthday celebration, a holiday, or a Zoom chat with those I love—I write it on my calendar way in advance. I’m not just talking on my iPhone calendar. I’m talking on the calendar...