Employee Benefit Trends to Watch and Implement in 2022

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No matter what your thoughts are on the current U.S. labor market, it seems like the terminology, “The Great Resignation” or “The Great Reshuffle” is here to stay. There are varying opinions on what is causing the trend. LinkedIn’s chief economist, Karin Kimbrough, weighs in that “People have been living to work for a very long time. And [she thinks] … Read More

5 Ways to Help Your Employees Get Back on Track After The Holidays

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The holidays can be a wonderful time to relax and reset, but they can also leave us feeling burnt out or unprepared to return to business as usual. No matter who you are, we all struggle in our own way to get back on track after time away from work. Here are some ideas to help your employees make the … Read More

The Importance of Human Connection

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The fall and winter season is brimming with holiday and social gatherings. For some, these seasons are uplifting and bring renewed energy to the start of a new year. For others, they can increase feelings of depression and loneliness. Many of us fall somewhere in the middle. No matter where you are on the scale or what season it is, … Read More

Tips For Avoiding The Holiday Blues

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Many people experience feelings of anxiety or depression during the holiday season, even if they don’t struggle with mental illness year-round. A lot of seasonal factors can trigger these feelings, including less sunlight, changes in your diet or routine, increase in alcohol intake at social gatherings, inability to be with friends or family, and more. Any one of those triggers … Read More

Are You Languishing? Here Are 7 Tips for Coping

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Do you feel like you’re living life in a fog? Are you having trouble concentrating? Does it feel like you are experiencing burnout and only have enough energy to get through the day? These feelings aren’t as serious as clinical depression, but the struggle is still very real.   You’re probably experiencing a sense of languishing.  Many psychologists have used the … Read More

Can Hobbies Improve Our Mental Health?

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There is no doubt that the pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health. In the last year, many individuals have understandably felt more anxious, lonely, and depressed than ever before. Organizations such as the CDC and the WHO have even issued guidance on how people can look after their mental health during this difficult time. While much of … Read More

Recognize and Overcome ‘All or Nothing’ Thinking

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You’ve set a goal for the new year to meditate every night before you go to bed. You do this every night for the first three weeks until you unexpectedly fall asleep watching a movie on Saturday night. The next day you wake up disappointed and think to yourself, “I didn’t keep my New Year’s goal, I fail at everything.” … Read More

Wellness Goals: Staying Accountable in the New Year

Goal setting is an opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the year ahead. Take a look at what went well in 2020 – your wins, what you can work on, and goals for the upcoming year. Don’t confuse goal setting or setting intentions with the term “New Year’s resolution.” Now is the perfect time to reset but … Read More