A micromanager has a hard time letting go of control and entrusting team members to carry out projects on their own. It’s like the workplace version of the helicopter parent, only the ones experiencing stifled independence are adult employees, not children. By contrast, the most effective managers strike the right balance between employee oversight and… Read More »
Along with the self-discovery, excitement, and other confusing feelings that finding a different profession can bring up, anxiety at a new job is more common than we might think. The average person changes jobs 12 times in their lifetime.[1] This event may not happen too often for some, so we could forget what it’s like… Read More »
Thinking about donating your favorite jeans? Wondering if you should buy a bigger size to hide your belly fat? I’ll stop you there. I know the feeling of spending a good amount of money on a great pair of jeans only to find out that they don’t fit anymore. I’ve tried sucking in my stomach… Read More »
Why is it that setting boundaries at work is so hard? Are we afraid we’ll get in trouble or lose our job? Or are we worried about what others will think of us if we create and stick to our boundaries? On the flip side, what happens if we don’t create boundaries? We can get… Read More »
If you are raising kids today, chances are you remember what it was like to spend your childhood free of technology, rewinding cassette tapes, talking face to face with friends, asking your parents for a ride, and agreeing on a pickup time because there were no cell phones. While it may have seemed easier back… Read More »
It’s no secret that space has a profound impact on our productivity and many other aspects of our lives. Research shows that those who have control over the layout of their workspace are not only happier and healthier but also up to 32% more productive.[1] Now, remote workspaces have become part of the new normal… Read More »
Breaking up with friends is hard. Sometimes, it can be because you are both different people and are growing in different directions, or it can be something darker like they are a toxic influence on you. Whatever the reason, sometimes adult friendships need to end and it can be hard to know what to do,… Read More »
Have you ever felt overwhelmed and emotionally drained from trying to carry the pain or suffering of another person? If so, you were likely experiencing compassion fatigue. But what is compassion fatigue? While you might not have heard this phrase before, at some point in your life, you have probably felt it on some level.… Read More »
We all know the feeling—you are reading online news articles on a certain subject while listening to a podcast or the news on TV, and then BOOM! You feel too overwhelmed to figure out what to do next. You are stricken with a bout of what is commonly known as “information overload”—all you can do… Read More »
Wondering how to build muscle fast when your schedule is already packed? Building muscle takes time and effort, but there are science-backed ways to make building muscle faster without having to live in the gym. To build muscle fast, you will need a science-backed workout plan and a nutrition strategy. Strength training is key if… Read More »
Are daily stressors draining your vital energy levels? Do you know deep down that meditation could help you out, yet on some level, you repeatedly tell yourself you don’t have the time or don’t know how to meditate? Well, you’re going to get to know all about meditation and the best meditation apps to help you… Read More »