The Covid-19 pandemic has hit like the biggest earthquake the workplace landscape has ever experienced. Unlike any industrial or digital revolution we’ve known, this pandemic has fundamentally changed the way most businesses work, and it has forced this change almost overnight. Now stress is no longer the exception, but the norm. The increased freedom and flexibility are great (along with the commute to work no longer required), but loneliness, burnout, and longer hours are ...
Read morePutting on a brave face. Many people are reluctant to reveal they need mental health counseling, so they pretend they are OK. But if they are struggling with their mental health, pretending their problem doesn't exist won't help them attain peace of mind. People can be against seeing a counselor such as a psychiatrist for various reasons, but they can be reassured the vast majority of patients are satisfied with their experience. BetterHelp gives ...
Read moreIn your role as a manager, supervisor, team leader, or as a team mate, you may not be sure how you can best help your team during the COVID-19 virus – to understand the overall trend of the pandemic around the world, the mental health impact on individuals in your team, and what to do to support them. The big picture That darned virus is still around, causing havoc in our lives. The COVID-19 ...
Read moreThe dramatic stresses and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic are leading people to become more aware, and more accepting, of the need for individual mental health support. The result is that mental health is becoming largely destigmatized - people discuss it more in online forums and are more open about it in the workplace. People are also more accepting of the value and convenience of online mental health counseling, as noted by PwC in ...
Read moreGuest post By Caitlin Goodwin, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. It’s critical to support your mental health and improve your resilience during this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Here are practical ways to deal with related anxiety apparent in insomnia, symptoms of depression, and anxiety: Check your sources Reading inaccurate information is an effective way to cause anxiety! Check the sources you rely on for information about the virus because misinformation is widespread. The sites you read ...
Read moreAlarmed by greater stress in your work and personal life? Working in professional communication is already very stressful – and now we are facing demanding and drawn-out COVID-19 issues as well. This era of the COVID-19 pandemic only increases everyone’s stress. Our stressful lives are enduring more strain caused by the pandemic. Up to 80% of people in some regions have felt their mental health is affected by the coronavirus pandemic, causing them to ...
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