Studies indicate modern-day stress is taking a toll on our lives – our sleep, health, relationships, performance and overall well-being. Every working individual has experienced work-related stress at some point in time – ranging from pressure to meet a target to accomplishing goals and milestones. While we all require a certain amount of stress to …
Disappointment at work is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to define your career or well-being. Disappointment at work is something everyone experiences at some point in their career. Whether it’s missing out on a promotion, receiving negative feedback, or a project not going as planned, these setbacks can feel overwhelming. Managing disappointment at work is …
Vacations are a time to relax, rejuvenate, and escape from the daily grind. However, returning to work after a vacation can sometimes feel overwhelming, leading to what’s commonly known as post-vacation stress. The transition from a carefree holiday back to the structured demands of work can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can …
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Decision-making is a critical skill in the workplace, shaping the trajectory of careers, teams, and organizations. In a fast-paced and complex business environment, the ability to make sound decisions efficiently can distinguish successful leaders and employees from their peers. Here’s how to master this essential skill, drawing insights from renowned experts, research, and practical strategies. …
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After experiencing a mental health episode, returning to work can feel daunting. Whether it’s recovering from depression, anxiety, burnout, or another condition, the transition back into the professional environment requires careful planning, self-compassion, and support. Many employees fear the stigma that often surrounds mental health issues, yet an open, structured approach can make the process …
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Emotional intelligence is a multifaceted concept. It includes abilities of perceiving, understanding, managing, and reasoning with emotions. Let’s understand these sub-categories one by one: Perceiving emotions – It specifically refers to the ability to accurately recognize emotions, both in oneself and in others. It also includes recognizing facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and …
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Actions by employees that violate organizational norms and adversely impact the wellbeing of the organization and other team members is known as workplace deviance. Workplace deviance varies across organizations as different companies have different norms. These behaviours can range from mild, such as gossiping and minor rule violations, to more serious, including pilferage, sabotage, or …
Being human is akin to being rational. Though rationality is an innate feature, humans are vulnerable to irrational beliefs and thoughts. Irrational beliefs are self-defeating core beliefs that are developed from events experienced throughout life. In other words, irrational beliefs are an unhealthy set of habitual responses that bring low motivation and thereby hinder the …
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We all experience pain in the form of physical or emotional discomfort at some point in ourlives caused by injury, a stressful event or injury. Perhaps we have sprained our foot whilerunning, dislocated a shoulder while moving furniture and feel distressed. Pain is actually our brain’s way of telling us to protect our body or seek …
When we are busy or stressed, we may think sleep as that time when nothing getsaccomplished, however our bodies and brain see it in a different way. Sleep isn’t a luxury –it is needed for our survival just like we need food and water. In the earlier days it wasbelieved that sleep is passive process …
Did you know that individuals with a family history of heart disease were less likely by 33%to have a heart attack if they had a positive outlook? This piece of interesting research wasconducted at John Hopkins by Lisa Yanek and her colleagues using a survey tool to assessjoy, energy, anxiety and satisfaction in a person. While …
Mind health always has been an intriguing subject and camouflaged under the garb ofphysical health. If you screen through much of the research and posts in newspapers andsocial handle are on physical health. It is in recent years and specifically after the pandemic, that the overall role of mind health in enhancing resilience and leading …
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