Burnout is an official diagnosis, but many people may not take it seriously. You might think, “I’m just tired. I’ll get over it after a short break or a vacation. It could also simply pass on its own.” But it’s not so simple. It’s essential to be aware of the effect of burnout on mental…
Are you sick and tired of wasting your mental and emotional energy worrying about (and replaying) events in your mind? Even sabotaging yourself, your performance, and your relationships, at times? Constantly playing the “what if” game in your mind? Let’s be honest, feeling anxious is miserable and unequivocally sucks the enjoyment out of life. It…
What often results when we contribute to someone else’s well-being is a ‘helper’s high’. The endorphins released when doing something kind have a lot in common with those released during sex: for example, studies have shown that the ‘pleasure centers’ of the brain light up when people give – or think about giving – money…
Conflicts are unavoidable when working as part of a team. We all have different points of view, opinions, and ways of doing things. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Many times it can be beneficial and helps us broaden our points of view and ways of completing the same task or project. During the…
Relationship conflict is complex. Sometimes, conflicts are only about the “here and now” issue. That means that you are truly fighting about what you are fighting about. It’s “I left your favorite creamer out, it spoiled, no coffee, and now you are upset with me.” It doesn’t go much deeper than that. This type of…
