Boring Meetings Drain Productivity, Creativity, and Focus
Long and boring meetings impair productivity, creativity, and mental acuity even after the meeting finally ends. #stress #boredom #meetings https://t.co/KWaM0dsKJf
Unconscious Self‑Sabotage Undermines Confidence and Preparation
In today’s edition of The Psychology Lab, I discuss the phenomenon of ‘psyching yourself out’ and how our unconscious mind can lead us to self-sabotage by messing with our confidence and preparation. https://t.co/222FEdOoqu
A Calm Home Is Essential for Post‑Work Recovery
Creating a calm home environment is not optional. It is a basic condition for being able to recover from a high pressure workday. #selfcare #worklife #boundaries #psychology #therapy https://t.co/EbrWgCMrhB
Master Managing Difficult Coworkers to Stop Mental Hangover
Difficult coworkers follow you home in your mind unless you learn how to manage them as a skill. #workplaceproblems #communication #emotionalintelligence #psychology #mentalhealth https://t.co/Rg0JiJGfSD
Prioritize Home Time to Strengthen Life Balance
Leaning into your time at home is the best way to give more weight to the ‘life’ part of work-life balance. #stress #worklifebalance #burnout https://t.co/cHfCmBX5TK
Boring Meetings Sap Brain Power and Productivity
Leaders should be aware of the toll boring meetings take on their workforce and the productivity of their employees. Boring meetings turn our brains into mush–an unfortunate effect that lingers for a couple of hours after the boring meeting ends. #Stress...
People Pleasers Lose Themselves When Guilt Dominates
When guilt and fear are always turned up high, people pleasers end up prioritizing everyone else and slowly disappearing from their own life. #selfawareness #boundaries #worklife #therapy #psychology https://t.co/wFirWIPpjU
Global Workforce Emotional Health Deteriorates Amid Rising Stress
The Gallup State of the Global Workforce annual report is always illuminating. The prevalence of stress and other emotions such as sadness, anger, and loneliness, indicates a workforce whose emotional health is languishing. https://t.co/fQQGZAH775
Move Off the Couch to Boost Energy and Sleep
To recover effectively from the workday you need to rest AND recharge. Yes, getting off the couch will feel difficult but it will give you a second wind, lower your stress levels, and improve your sleep. #stress #burnout #psychology https://t.co/h0ufoMpX9N
One in Three Turn to AI for Therapy
A recent survey found that 1 in 3 people use AI programs like Claude and ChatGPT as therapists. I get why. They’re available 24/7 and much cheaper than a licensed therapist. https://t.co/zoWznpgdCK
Share Your Workplace Photo for Mind Over Grind Tag
I love these images by @ambermcgraw26 and @christymcgraw21 ! How intense is your job and profession? If you think Mind Over Grind could be helpful to your colleagues and coworkers, send me a pic of the book in your workplace and...
AI Agents Reveal Surprising Views on Their Humans
In the upcoming edition of The Psychology Lab, I share some of what is said when AI agents talk to one another about ‘their humans’ and what we might learn from those conversations. The article drops this Tuesday on my...
Leave Work Behind: Strategies to End After‑Hours Rumination
@drlisamariebobby interviewed me for her podcast #LoveHappinessAndSuccess and asked how we can stop ruminating about work after work. https://t.co/ZnZs8XfoHS
Work Stress Erodes Relationships and Diminishes Sex Drive
@drlisamariebobby interviewed me for her podcast #LoveHappinessAndSuccess and asked how work stress impacts our relationships. I explain why the impact is negative and why even our sex drive is impacted. #stress #burnout #relationships https://t.co/DVppcfNtO0
Use Your Calendar to Signal Work‑Day End
I discuss how to trick your brain with @lewishowes by using the power of your calendar. Our brain takes some things quite seriously, like our calendars. Here’s how to use that to detach from work at the end of the...