Everyone has a terrible day once in a while. It’s that day when you lose your keys, you feel overwhelmed at work, you spill coffee all over your favorite shirt, and your cat throws up on your white carpet. It’s the kind of day when nothing seems to go right. When you’re in the middle(…)
The pandemic has changed the way we live our lives. Our regular daily schedules have been turned upside down, and our homes have become our worlds. It’s the place where we work, eat, go to school, exercise, socialize, and vacation. If you’re able to work from home, I’m sure you’re grateful! But still, it can(…)
Even if you enjoy your job, there are going to be days when you don’t feel happy. Tight deadlines, stress, communication difficulties, and project setbacks can cause anyone to feel upset and discouraged. But according to research, there are simple things you can do to make yourself feel a little happier. Here are a few(…)
In 2016, I wrote an article about the importance of resilience. And it’s even more important today. Although many of us are working from home, and we’re grateful to have that opportunity, the pandemic has made life and work more stressful and exhausting. Being resilient can help to make this challenging situation a little better.(…)
Everyone is coping with our new way of living and working in different ways. Some people are managing really nicely. I have one coworker who loves working from home full-time, and never wants to return to the office. But I know that there are others who are having a harder time adjusting. According to author(…)
Things are kind of scary right now. The world has changed and we’re all trying to adapt. A lot of us are working from home for the first time. We’re trying to keep up-to-date on new developments. And we’re trying hard to distance ourselves from other people, wash our hands properly, and (even though it’s(…)
Are you stuck working over the holidays? Has this left you feeling sad and disappointed? That’s certainly understandable! But there are things that you can do to hopefully make your situation a little better. Author Lynze Lenio has a few suggestions: Try negotiating – Even if you have to work on a holiday, would it(…)
I don’t cry very often. I’m usually pretty stoic. But have I ever cried at work? Yes. And was it super-embarrassing? Yes, definitely. Crying at work is kind of humiliating. But sometimes, you just can’t help it. When something really upsetting occurs or you get terrible news, it can happen. So what should you do(…)
When you’re faced with a challenging situation at work and it’s causing you a lot of stress, how do you cope with it? I think a lot of people try to distract themselves from the thing that’s causing them stress. They might take a walk, chat with coworkers, or watch a few cat videos. And(…)
Do you ever feel like an imposter at work? Do you have days when you feel like you don’t really know what you’re doing – and do you worry that eventually everyone else will find out? Do you suspect that your career and accomplishments have mostly resulted from luck, rather than your skills and hard(…)