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...
Avoiding Anxiety Inflates Perceived Worst‑case Likelihood
Avoidance of anxiety producing situations reinforces the incorrect perception that the worst case scenario is far more likely than it actually is. https://t.co/VSZtOzaQ3q
Prevent Burnout Early; Recovery Is Much Harder
Most people don’t realize they are risking burnout until they actually burn out. Recovering from burnout is much harder than making small changes in order to avoid getting burnt out in the first place. https://t.co/Ol3YaaQMSt
Stop Working on Autopilot: Manage Yourself Intentionally
To survive in the current workplace we need to be more thoughtful and intentional about how we manage ourselves. That means we cannot be on autopilot. https://t.co/SanqGOwq3T https://t.co/Lf8czbZW9b
Active Recharging Beats Passive Rest in Modern Work
Why are we using industrial age methods for recovering after work in the information age? Resting alone will not make us wake up refreshed–we need to do things that are recharging as well. If we veg out all evening we...
We Love Today, Neglect Our Future Selves
Do you love yourself, even just a little? Most people would say yes. But even people who love themselves most of the time treat one version of themselves very poorly: their future self—their tomorrow-self, their next-week-self, or their next-year-self. Link...