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Are You Experiencing Job Burnout or Something Else? September 25, 2019 . No Comments
According to a recent Gallup poll, 44% of full-time employees experience occasional burnout, with an additional 23% reporting frequent or constant burnout. A person’s desire to work hard, ... Read More
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Adrenaline Addiction in the Workplace: When 100% Isn’t Enough February 4, 2019 . 1 Comment
Skydiving. High-speed races. Ziplining through jungle canopies. These can all be telltale signs of an adrenaline junkie. Some people crave the adrenaline rush that comes with high-stakes ... Read More
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How Emotionally Intelligent People Use Negative Emotions to Their Advantage June 14, 2018 . 5 Comments
Emotion and emotional expression play a fundamental role in our daily lives. Evolutionary psychologists believe emotions serve a primal function in helping us navigate and adapt to our ... Read More
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Time-Management Hacks to Be More Efficient and Procrastinate Less June 12, 2018 . 2 Comments
Busy work days, seemingly never-ending responsibilities, and overflowing calendars. I commonly hear from professionals who struggle to keep up. Long to-do lists can be exhausting or lead ... Read More
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Workplace Grief and Loss: Coping with the Death of a Coworker May 3, 2018 . 7 Comments
Most of us work for most of our lives. The relationships we develop through our work take up a lot of our time and emotional resources. Even though these are almost universal truths, we ... Read More
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Should I Come Forward About Being Sexually Harassed? February 5, 2018 . 2 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Thirteen years ago, I was a young administrative assistant for a very powerful man who is well known in my community. On more than one occasion, we were in the office ... Read More
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Many American Doctors Say They Are Depressed or Burned Out January 26, 2018 . 2 Comments
Many American doctors report being depressed or burned out, according to Medscape’s 2018 National Physician Burnout and Depression Report. Female physicians reported higher rates of burnout ... Read More
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Sexual Harassment: Common Misunderstandings and What to Do Instead January 9, 2018 . 4 Comments
Thanks to the #MeToo trend on social media and the many brave people who have broken the silence about sexual harassment and assault they’ve experienced, people who have long suffered ... Read More
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The Value of Leisure in a Society That Prizes Activity November 22, 2017 . 2 Comments
In our fast-paced society, leisure often gets a bad rap. Working long hours and being productive is glorified, regardless of the quality of work. Although self-care, too, is a fairly new ... Read More
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Working with ADHD: Practical Tips for Adjusting to the Workforce November 14, 2017 . 4 Comments
Even for individuals who do not have attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), the transition from an educational setting such as high school/college to the workforce can be difficult. With ... Read More
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Help! I’m Having Second Thoughts About Quitting My Job October 27, 2017 . 5 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I left my job about two months ago, run-down and on the brink of something drastic because of how miserable I was. It was an extremely high-stress job in finance, ... Read More
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Do What Works for You: How to Balance Career and Chronic Illness September 27, 2017 . 7 Comments
Alicia, 25, has fibromyalgia and works part-time in a customer service job. She is often asked to stay late or work overtime, and because she has a hard time saying no and fears losing ... Read More