Vacations are a wonderful and exciting part of life. They can expose you to new adventures and experiences that can change your life as you know it, or give you the relaxation and time off you need to be the best version of yourself. However, returning to normal life after…
Gaining work experience is often viewed as a positive process, something we grow and learn from. But what about negative experiences in our work history? Could toxic work environments and professional relationships leave us with “post-traumatic job stress?” To find out, Thriveworks recently conducted a research study into how many…
“I’m going to take Monday off,” you tell your partner with confidence. “I’m overdue for a mental health day.” The next morning, you walk into the office and open your inbox to draft an email to your manager: Good morning! I’m writing to let you know that I’ll be taking…
When I first met my now-husband’s friends, we all went out to dinner. When we were eating dessert, one of the wives said, “I have known several girlfriends through the years, and he never shares his dessert with anyone. He must really like you!” I laughed, thinking she was kidding….
Imagine: It is winter of 2019, and you’re patiently waiting for the warm summer air to start swirling around again. You can practically feel the sunshine beating down on your face. You have vacations coming up with your family and a trip with your friends, too. Then, COVID-19 hits and…
