3 Ways to Improve Your Gut-Brain Connection (and Your Mood)
by Cara Bradley The next time you feel distracted, or your mind feels foggy, remember your mood is not all in your head—it’s also impacted by your gut and your immune system. Source: https://www.mindful.org/3-ways-to-improve-your-gut-brain-connection-and-your-mood/ How you feel is not just in your head, it’s also in your gut, your immune system, your nervous system, and […]
Supporting Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
by Arlene S. Hirsch In many workplaces, there is still a stigma around discussing employee mental health conditions. Yet the pandemic has created an unexpected opportunity for more open and supportive conversations between HR, employees, and senior leadership. Michelle Tenzyk discovered that her willingness to speak openly about what it’s like to be a high […]
Prioritizing Employees in the New Normal
Just as coronavirus restrictions seemed to be easing up in early 2021, the American workforce faced severe disruption from what has now become known as ‘The Great Resignation.’ Millions of workers across the country quit their jobs and are not looking back. For most of these workers, it is time to say goodbye to their […]
Addressing the unprecedented behavioral-health challenges facing Generation Z
Erica Coe is a partner in McKinsey’s Atlanta office and coleads the Center for Societal Benefit through Healthcare, Jenny Cordina is a partner in the Detroit office and leads McKinsey’s Consumer Health Insights research, Kana Enomoto is a senior expert in the Washington, DC, office and coleads the Center for Societal Benefit through Healthcare, Raelyn Jacobson is an associate partner in the […]
7 Tips for Promoting Positivity in Your Workplace
You’ve heard us say it before – and we will definitely say it again: positivity boosts employee wellness. Practicing positivity and optimism has been linked to numerous health benefits, increased productivity, and less stress. Optimistic employees are also happier and more involved in their work, so it’s really a win-win all around. Whether you’re the employee […]
Body and Mind: How the Mind Influences the Body
by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP An elderly relative may have said to you, “You need to stop worrying or you’ll make yourself sick”. If you’re like most of us, you probably discounted it, but guess what? That elderly relative was partially correct. Worry may make you sick. Over the years, Science has shown that […]
Why is Mental Health Awareness Important?
Bill Kuzbit Depending upon the research reviewed, it is estimated that at any time, approximately 20% of the population is dealing with a mental illness. Statistically, this means if you are a family of five, it is likely someone has a diagnosable mental illness. This high prevalence is one of the main reasons for mental […]
How Do I Keep My Mind Mentally Fit?
Bill Kuzbit In recent years, it has been difficult not to see a print ad, TV commercial, billboard, or medium that doesn’t touch on some element of physical fitness. Though these are very prominent and easy to find, how often do you see or hear about the concept of getting your mind mentally fit? Probably […]
How I Can Clear My Mental Clutter?
Bill Kuzbit We are bombarded with tips and hacks on how to de-clutter our closet and how to keep our desks organized and clutter-free. There is plenty of help out there for getting a handle on physical clutter. But what about mental clutter? You know, the numerous thoughts and expectations that we have swirling in […]
How Can I Shake Off Negative Life Experiences and Choose Growth?
Bill Kuzbit Have you ever found yourself focused on past events so much so that it interfered with what you were trying to do? Many of us have had thoughts get us stuck in the past so much so that these thoughts seem to control the present. It doesn’t have to be that way! We […]
