When someone says, “I am having  a nervous breakdown,” do you know what they mean? “Nervous breakdown” isn’t a medical term. Most often it refers to becoming physical or emotionally overwhelmed related to life stress. You “break down” under the pressure and are not functioning like your normal self. You may have heard someone refer…

My co-worker who used to feel passion and excitement for her job is struggling to make it through the day. Something has changed. She is disconnected and flat in her conversations. She has all the signs of burnout and needs help. This could happen to any of us if we aren’t careful. Here are 10 ways to…

You roll out of bed and think, “I have so much to do today!” After only a few minutes of alertness, your mind is already in overdrive. There are an infinite number of things racing through your head: are the kids awake, what meetings do I have, what should I wear, do I have time…

It is the time of the year we are supposed to feel joyful and excited, yet so many of us may feel overwhelmed, dreading all the planning of the holiday, and do not like the person we become during this season. There is the job-related stress (worrying about getting work done during vacation); sitting more…

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