Holy Crap! Managing mental health while working at a 9-5 is insanely hard. To preface this article I want to clarify something. This article will primarily address semi-professional and professional positions. Many of the solutions found here will not necessarily apply to those working in the retail or service industry due to difficulty in schedule … Continue reading Managing Mental Health with a 9-5
A stigma within a workplace can occur as a result of stereotypes and negative perceptions towards an individual dealing with a mental illness, and in some cases can be a barrier for that individual from seeking help for what is often a very treatable condition. People living with a mental illness are frequently perceived as … Continue reading How could your boss eliminate stigma in your workplace?
Building an online business sounds easy, but it can be so difficult in so many ways. Self-motivation plays a huge part in working for yourself. Especially when you’re working from home 100% of the time! Yeah, maybe you get to work in your pajamas eating all kinds of junky snacks but you still have to … Continue reading How to increase focus and minimize distractions in work and life
We live in a society where its emphasised strongly on how we need to make sure we look after our health, wellbeing and safety within the workplace in order for it to be a safe and enjoyable experience for all involved. As Winston Churchill once quoted “If you find a job you love, you’ll never … Continue reading 10 Signs You Work In A Toxic Office
We have all been at some stage within our working career when a situation has arisen where there’s been a communication break down between you and your colleague and our feelings towards that person or situation can leave us feeling irritable, angry and frustrated. When we look at the overall scheme of things, we as … Continue reading Ways to handle Negative Emotions at Work
Have you ever thought that there might be some habits or things that you do at work that you might want to stop? Some might make you not as productive as you should be and others are things that are things you shouldn't do. Here are five you should change now! 1. Excessive Complaining- It's … Continue reading 5 Bad Work Habits To Drop
We have all at some stage within our working careers had that one particular co-worker in the office, that no matter what you say to try to help their current situation or maybe just in general, has had a bad mood or attitude at work. Sometimes it can be that your co-worker will be in … Continue reading How to avoid catching a bad mood from your coworker
Work related stress is becoming a growing problem around the world, which can affect not only the health and wellbeing of the employees, but also productivity within the workplace. Each and everyone one of us deals with our stress levels in different ways. Stress can arise where by our work demands of various types and … Continue reading How to support a colleague’s stress levels
“Do not slouch.” Those were the last words my great grandma said to me before she died. She always told us she loved us in German before we left. “Ich liebe dich,” But this day I was exhausted. We had stopped by to see her after church and although it was wonderful to see her, … Continue reading “Do not slouch.”
I’m laying in bed. I know I need to be getting up. I have meetings. I have things that need to be done around the house. I have laundry that needs to be washed and a pile of work on my desk that needs to be done. But I’m laying in bed. And I’ll stay … Continue reading How to tell the difference between depression and burnout
