Mental health

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Stephen Sokoler, Founder & CEO of Journey . With the pandemic bringing about one of the biggest workplace transformations ever—including remote work, greater employee expectations and a passionate and polarizing social and political climate—understanding the evolving needs of today’s workforce is essential. In a climate of quiet quitting, burnout and turnover, the knee-jerk reaction is to hone in on the part of the workforce fringing on disaster. However, even with benefits like employee assistance programs (EAPs), therapy and medical plans in place, HR departments may still be scrambling to find ways to appease their troubled employees and retain the quality staff they have. It turns out that mental health challenges could be driving much of the concern. Spending on disease-related medical services increased the most for mental health services out of all evaluated services between 2016 and 2019, … [Read more...] about Three Proactive Measures Employers Can Take To Prioritize Employees’ Mental Health

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin CEO at Embed . Passionate for business, tech development & women empowerment. Mental health is now prevalently on the radar for most organizations—and this was not the case some years ago. The American Psychological Association’s 2022 survey found that 71% of workers believe that employers are now more concerned about their mental health than in the past. I often wonder if this is one of the silver linings of Covid, in addition to having the opportunity to work from home, which also raised new issues relating to mental health and the balance between work and home. According to a brief by the World Health Organization, anxiety and depression’s global prevalence increased by 25% in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. The lines were always blurred for us in senior roles in organizations, where gaining that ideal balance between work and home life is a race most are not winning. Prior to Covid, I worked … [Read more...] about Corporate Mental Health Programs: The Future Of Work And Well-Being

Mushrooms are a fungus and famous food. You can often find them in soups, salads, risotto, pizza, and many more. But besides their savory taste, mushrooms are great as it offers impressive physical and mental health benefits. For one, mushrooms are rich in fiber, which can help keep you regulated and lower your cholesterol levels. It has minerals like selenium, potassium, and zinc. Selenium is vital for thyroid health, potassium helps regulate blood pressure, and zinc is essential for a strong immune system. Moreover, it’s a source of B vitamins essential for energy production, healthy skin, and hair and can help combat depressive states. And it contains a high level of ergothioneine, a powerful antioxidant that can help prevent oxidative stress. Because of this, many people want to incorporate mushrooms into their diet. Fortunately, there are several ways to do so besides cooking fresh mushrooms. For example, authorized sellers, like Mushroom Revival , offer mushrooms … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Incorporate Mushrooms Into Your Health Regime

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Wondering whether your Congressperson is actually doing a good job? Is there some type of metric besides number of times the Congressperson tweeted expressions of outrage and used ALL CAPS? Well, it could help to see what’s really happening with the health of people in your Congressional District. After all, improving the lives of people in the district is kind of what a House of Representatives person is supposed to do, right? Say, for example, more people in your District are binge drinking than any other District. You may, in turn, be inclined to tell your Congressperson, “Maybe it’s time to bottle up the rhetoric and figure out what’s going on here” That’s why the new Congressional District Health Dashboard (CDHD) , just launched by a team from the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, can be a useful tool to help separate out the Congresspersons … [Read more...] about New Dashboard Shows Key Health Measures In Each Of 435 Congressional Districts

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The news is full of seemingly disparate themes that urgently need connecting. The first is the nerdy macro-economics of demographics. China is shrinking for the first time in 60 years. South Korea’s birthrate is plummeting towards levels never seen before while that of the US is at a hundred-year low. The second strand is the toxic masculinity seeping across the planet, from the Tates and the Trumps, to the beleaguered backlash from women-repressing regimes in Iran and Afghanistan , and the general rise of gender-based violence across the world. The third is the crescendo of mental health and loneliness among the young . What’s the connection between demographics, toxic masculinity and epidemic levels of loneliness? Women. The link between the three is the rising independence of women -personally, professionally and politically - and the lack of a parallel rise in inspiring leaders and pathways for young men. If we … [Read more...] about The Tragic Disconnect Between Men And Women – No Sex, No Babies, Lots Of Loneliness, Shrinking Populations

The Mediterranean diet includes plenty of plant-based foods, moderate amounts of dairy products, seafood, whole grains and good-quality olive oil. (Photo: Dana Tentis via Pexels) If you are looking to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of chronic diseases including cancer, look into the Mediterranean diet. People often refer to the Mediterranean diet as more of a lifestyle than just a diet. It is based on the traditional cuisine of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Sceptical? Read on to know what the Mediterranean diet is, its components and health benefits, and how it can help fight and prevent cancer: What is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean diet represents the traditional dietary habits of countries around the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, and Spain. This diet focuses on eating plenty of plant-based foods, moderate amounts of dairy products, fish and seafood, and olive oil. Read More Studies have … [Read more...] about Mediterranean diet can help fight and prevent cancer. Here’s how

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Bryan Specht is Founder and CEO of Salient Global . I recently published a piece on the lessons my team and I learned from launching an agency business in 2022. The first—and I believe most important—lesson was to shut up and listen way more. In 2023, this couldn’t be more critical. Here’s my take on what this means and how leaders can employ the art of talking less and listening more to drive growth for their clients, people and communities. The agency game has long been a haven for talkers: A-types, flamboyant creatives and slick PowerPoint ringmasters. For decades it seemed that talking too often trumped listening, which led to very legitimate questions about what really mattered to many industry pros: putting forward their ideas and the work they want to do, or putting forward the ideas and strategies that would deliver the greatest value, impact and growth for their client? This dynamic of the … [Read more...] about In 2023, Leaders Need To Shut Up And Listen To Drive Growth

Leading Thai celebrities were scammed out of over 20 million baht in a massive online toy scam , joining more than 300 other victims. Twenty representatives filed a complaint to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday. The group of 20 victims were led by 40 year old Phiphitpon Pookkanasood, a famous Thai singer from the band named Jetset’er. Phiphitpon revealed that two years ago, he purchased a Saint Seiya character figurine from the Facebook page “All in Toys.” The total cost was 13,000 baht, however, he only paid a 5,000 baht deposit and never received the merchandise. Phiphitpon wasn’t the only victim. Another male victim, Kamon, fell for the store’s false promises after following them for five years without suspecting any wrongdoing. Related news Thai passport worth less than Cambodian | Thailand News Today 2 hours ago Police bust Belarusian man in Phuket for allegedly stealing cash, crypto from Russians 2 hours … [Read more...] about Thai celebrities duped out of 20 million baht in online toy scam, 300 victims speak out

Over the past two days, I must have had 20 conversations with people anxious about the impacts of AI on their work and livelihoods. Of course, I might have been seeking out those conversations because, as an academic and contributor to several business publications, I am also anxious! Creators, artists, coaches, programmers, doctors, writers, experts, and thought leaders are grappling with the implications of generative AI such as ChatGPT , DALL-E , and other advanced AI products on their jobs, passions, and income. On the one hand, it may seem like a dream come true. You can benefit from AI helping you work faster. Perhaps, better. On the other hand: So does everyone else and their hamster. Especially since it seems that anyone can look like an expert and creator with the help of AI. It can, after all, write a job application good enough to be short-listed, pass portions of the U.S. medical licensing exam and the bar exam , produce code , text, and sellable art … [Read more...] about Does ChatGPT mean the end of ‘thought leaders’?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The mass tech layoff impacted women across the board and turned the tables in the tech industry. Perseverance and practical advice from experts are needed more than ever, especially for the BIPOC woman in tech. According to Crunchbase , over 58,000 U.S. tech workers have been laid off due to budget and job cuts in 2023. Sadly this is just the beginning, and more layoffs will take place throughout the year. In January, data from layoffs.fyi , shows another wave of layoffs took place with private and public startups across the U.S. workforce. Some notable companies are: Coinbase 2,110 layoff's Amazon 18,000 layoff's Salesforce 9090 layoff's (Google) Alphabet 12000 layoff's SAP 3000 layoff's IBM 3900 layoff's The economy has made a drastic shift to deal with the reality of the tech fast growth mentality and hiring quickly and recklessly. According to Crunchbase , in 2022, when the … [Read more...] about 8 Tips For Black Women Navigating Tech Layoffs