Have you ever been in a fight-or-flight situation? Many of us are born with this chemical response, which is when our brain is triggered to make a sudden decision when in a personal safety situation, also known as our surge capacity. Since the pandemic, fight-or-flight had started portraying more bad impacts than good, as this state of mind is not sustainable for our minds or bodies. In this article written for CBC, Jennifer Moss explains how we can alter and renew our surge capacity for the betterment of our mental health.

When the pandemic started, a new trend started to go around many businesses that got employees working from both home and the office, which became popular and convenient for many individuals. As we slowly adjust back to our normal lives, many businesses prepared an effective strategy for their employees to help transition them into returning to work at the office; however, for many, this was very difficult.

In this article written for SHRM, Jennifer Moss explains how workers have improved their performance after having the flexibility and option of working from home and the office.

After the pandemic hit, businesses were trampled with an overload of stress, insecurity, and grief; to the point where people started leaving their jobs. In this article written for Harvard Business Review, Jennifer Moss discusses what strong and effective steps leaders should take for the well-being of their employees.

As months passed, the workload kept increasing as much as their goals did. Despite how hard it has been for workers to meet deadlines, employers still have high expectations for their employees to meet.

Women empowerment has been an inspiring move for all women around the world, especially in the workplace. Many women have found it difficult to feel included and respected by other employers, especially in more male-dominated industries. Employers and companies are now required to have techniques that will help their female employees feel more included and involved in projects and their overall role at the company.

Did you know… grief is known to be caused by more than just sadness and loss. In fact, we have just been realizing how much we’ve been neglecting grief, especially within the workplace. Many people who have been struggling with grief aren’t just the ones who have experienced a traumatic loss or feeling sad, but also those who are struggling with anger, regret, and denial. As grief can be impossible for some to overcome, it has been proven that within a workplace, it has been getting harder and harder to handle grief.

The holiday season has been becoming very busy for many retail companies, especially in the U.S. However, recent studies have shown that in the last few years, retail stores have been finding it more challenging to hire enough employees for the holiday season.

Did you know that your passion can lead to burnout? How? The answer to this has surprised many researchers and scientists. People feel that when they are working a job they love and have a strong passion for, there is no such thing as overworking. After years of research, scientists have found that this type of passion can lead to mental burnout and can cause other chronic complications.

Do you feel lonely at work? Does it feel like you're wasting your time working at a job with people you don’t know? Many people enjoy going to work, especially for social interactions, as it promotes a positive & motivating teamwork environment. Based on statistics, it’s known that for Generation Z, loneliness has become somewhat of a trend, so a lack of social interaction is not an issue for a younger crowd.

Have you heard of job crafting? This is known to be a successful technique for leaders to enhance their workplace well-being, which includes stress, burnout, feeling pressured, and more. This method of improving one's well-being provides leaders with the privilege of creating their own roles at work that will allow for a more significant experience while at work.

The older we get, the more responsibilities we take on. Whether those responsibilities are at work, at home, or in your personal life. Stress is one thing we can't avoid as an adult, but what about when even self-care is not a helpful resource to relieve stress? For some of us, workplace burnouts can impact one more than the other. Regardless of all the resources available for those who are struggling, the consequences of burnouts and work stress are getting more and more serious.

Striving to be the absolute happiest you can be is a goal that is common for individuals everywhere. However, our happiness is often seen as something that is difficult to control and is out of our hands. So how much truth does this hold, and can we somehow find a way to handle our emotions?

It is not an overstatement to say that over the last decade technological innovations have changed the way we live. Whether it is through how we go about our daily lives, interact with our peers, communicate with the rest of the world, and even with how we work, digitalization has completely altered the way we consume technology.

Feeling high levels of stress and hopelessness about the state of your workplace and environment are growing issues that employees are having to face all by themselves. With the onset of the pandemic, we have seen workplace burnout rates increase, and mental health and wellness of workers being affected negatively across industries.

Organizations are waking up to the fact that employee burnout is costly and can lead to high turnover. Investing in their employee well-being strategies is a sustainable solution that can result in increased productivity and lead to higher retention rates.

According to researchers, there are plenty of positives that "spring" from spring. But for some people, what feels like a sudden change can cause stress. Especially during uncertain times. But first, let's discuss how spring improves our mental health

Companies don't have to wait for government to create 'right to disconnect' laws. You have the right to be OK with not checking in on work while you’re off work!