The holiday season is among us…and while many of us are looking forward to cherishing every moment of the holidays with friends and family, many will be trying to get by the holiday’s alone and emotionally distant from others. “On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we interact with each other and experience events, making the holiday season potentially even more challenging and feelings of loneliness more common.”

Many of us end our days overly exhausted and burnt out due to either a long day from work, having issues with your boss or having to deal with a difficult task or client. However, what many of us do not see are all the ‘micro-stresses’ that are either leading up to or contributing to feeling burnout. In this article, Jennifer Moss discusses the different types of micro-stresses that we encounter throughout the day without recognizing how much it’s hurting our physical and mental health.

In our world today, there are several opportunities that have been discovered to help break this horrible pattern of burnout within organizations. Over the last few years, there has been a drastic boost on organizations providing more mental health resources for their employees, as it was highly in need. However, the main concept of this 4-workweek method is to focus on understanding how to create a work week that will benefit employers, employees and the overall business and still allow employees to effectively get more work done within a reasonable amount of time during the week instead of having to work long hours.

New research has discovered that certain personality traits have equipped people to cope better with social isolation and lockdowns – but you may be surprised by which traits they are.

When it comes to defining personality traits, for the past several decades the prevailing model has been what's called the Big Five: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. The acronym for this model is OCEAN.

First, let's dig deeper into the definitions of each.

So it makes sense for us to see hope on the horizon now, and perhaps want to focus on it so fully that we ignore our current reality for a while. But even though summer feels like the perfect time for an escape, this summer we may want to reconsider that approach to self-care.

Some of you may be asking, "Why? Shouldn't we take a couple of months to escape? Don't we all really need that break?"

Having awe in our daily lives increases our overall health in many ways; emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and more. We see the world from a very different perspective that helps us handle our small day-to-day issues. However, the pandemic forced us to live an isolated lifestyle, causing an awestruck. Keep reading to learn more about what awestruck is and how to easily bring back the awe in your life.

Have you ever been in a fight-or-flight situation? Many of us are born with this chemical response, which is when our brain is triggered to make a sudden decision when in a personal safety situation, also known as our surge capacity. Since the pandemic, fight-or-flight had started portraying more bad impacts than good, as this state of mind is not sustainable for our minds or bodies. In this article written for CBC, Jennifer Moss explains how we can alter and renew our surge capacity for the betterment of our mental health.

When the pandemic started, a new trend started to go around many businesses that got employees working from both home and the office, which became popular and convenient for many individuals. As we slowly adjust back to our normal lives, many businesses prepared an effective strategy for their employees to help transition them into returning to work at the office; however, for many, this was very difficult.

In this article written for SHRM, Jennifer Moss explains how workers have improved their performance after having the flexibility and option of working from home and the office.

After the pandemic hit, businesses were trampled with an overload of stress, insecurity, and grief; to the point where people started leaving their jobs. In this article written for Harvard Business Review, Jennifer Moss discusses what strong and effective steps leaders should take for the well-being of their employees.

As months passed, the workload kept increasing as much as their goals did. Despite how hard it has been for workers to meet deadlines, employers still have high expectations for their employees to meet.

Women empowerment has been an inspiring move for all women around the world, especially in the workplace. Many women have found it difficult to feel included and respected by other employers, especially in more male-dominated industries. Employers and companies are now required to have techniques that will help their female employees feel more included and involved in projects and their overall role at the company.

Did you know… grief is known to be caused by more than just sadness and loss. In fact, we have just been realizing how much we’ve been neglecting grief, especially within the workplace. Many people who have been struggling with grief aren’t just the ones who have experienced a traumatic loss or feeling sad, but also those who are struggling with anger, regret, and denial. As grief can be impossible for some to overcome, it has been proven that within a workplace, it has been getting harder and harder to handle grief.

The holiday season has been becoming very busy for many retail companies, especially in the U.S. However, recent studies have shown that in the last few years, retail stores have been finding it more challenging to hire enough employees for the holiday season.

Did you know that your passion can lead to burnout? How? The answer to this has surprised many researchers and scientists. People feel that when they are working a job they love and have a strong passion for, there is no such thing as overworking. After years of research, scientists have found that this type of passion can lead to mental burnout and can cause other chronic complications.

Do you feel lonely at work? Does it feel like you're wasting your time working at a job with people you don’t know? Many people enjoy going to work, especially for social interactions, as it promotes a positive & motivating teamwork environment. Based on statistics, it’s known that for Generation Z, loneliness has become somewhat of a trend, so a lack of social interaction is not an issue for a younger crowd.

Have you heard of job crafting? This is known to be a successful technique for leaders to enhance their workplace well-being, which includes stress, burnout, feeling pressured, and more. This method of improving one's well-being provides leaders with the privilege of creating their own roles at work that will allow for a more significant experience while at work.

The older we get, the more responsibilities we take on. Whether those responsibilities are at work, at home, or in your personal life. Stress is one thing we can't avoid as an adult, but what about when even self-care is not a helpful resource to relieve stress? For some of us, workplace burnouts can impact one more than the other. Regardless of all the resources available for those who are struggling, the consequences of burnouts and work stress are getting more and more serious.

Striving to be the absolute happiest you can be is a goal that is common for individuals everywhere. However, our happiness is often seen as something that is difficult to control and is out of our hands. So how much truth does this hold, and can we somehow find a way to handle our emotions?