We all know that high levels of stress in the workplace can lead to burnout. But less attention is given to…
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How long do you spend staring at a screen every day? According to one report, the average person spends about seven…
Just as other brand names make their way into the dictionary, Zoom has now become a daily verb and a noun.…
Life has become a whole lot more stressful than it used to be — and life before 2020 wasn’t exactly…
Can’t sleep? Is it a recent thing? Google Trends data suggests that your recent bout with insomnia might have more…
Parenting can be tough at the best of times, but family life has changed dramatically during social isolation that’s been mandated by COVID-19. The good news is that children thrive in an incredible variety of settings. Emerging evidence suggests that a little stress, particular in the context of a supportive parent-child relationship, can actually be beneficial because it builds resilience when taking on future challenges.
If you’re like most workers, you don’t spend 100% of your time at the office doing what you’re supposed to be doing. In fact, on average, U.S. workers spend about 10% of their work day surfing the internet, emailing friends or shopping online. This so-called cyberloafing costs employers up to US$85 billion a year.
If you ever find yourself looking forward to a holiday because you’ll be able to switch off your smartphone then perhaps you’re suffering from social media “technostress”. The constant stream of messages, updates and content that social media apps deliver right to our pockets can sometimes feel like a social overload, invading your personal space and obliging you to reply in order to maintain friendships.
Email is integral to the way that many of us work. Yet there is no universally accepted standard for its…
With the release of the latest Apple Watch this month came a new Breathe app which promises to “help you…