Lessening The Anguish of Mental Illness Through Supportive Workplace Conversations

"I never realized how prevalent depression is in society...very sad. We need to do more to combat this issue." This was the feedback that I...

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Mindfulness in the Workplace: Be. Here. Now.

Once regarded as New Age or even slightly flaky, mindfulness is now taught in schools, used to treat pain and depression, and increasingly considered...

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The 3 Key Generators of Stress & Anxiety, and Tools to Combat Them

Get this. Stress isn’t something forced upon you, or inevitably ‘created’ by external conditions. You create your stress by how you choose to react to...

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Surpassing the Science of Stress: More Play in the Workplace Lowers Stress

In the midst of time-sensitive projects or in team meetings, playfulness, fun and humour yield numerous benefits, literally transforming the environment, which in turn...

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9 Ways to Grow Psychological Safety Within your Organization

What are the three words you should welcome most in team discussions and yet feel least comfortable saying yourself? “I Screwed Up.” Creating a workplace...

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How HR Leaders Can Build A Wellness Strategy To Promote Mental Wellness At Work

In any given year, one-in-five people in Canada experiences a mental health problem. Each week, 500,000 employees are unable to work due to mental...

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How to Slow Down at Work – and Get Smarter, Faster and Better Results

From employees on the front lines to leaders in the C-Suites, the frenetic pace of business is taking a toll on workers’ productivity and...

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The Importance of Disconnecting From Your Phone to Reconnect in the Real World

A few years ago, I attended an event, where clinical psychologist, Hiroko Demichelis, addressed our immediate need to connect to the outside world on...

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