Speaking out From the Shadows
Women in particular may be afraid to get help during or after pregnancy due to possible legal or social fears and lack of child care while in treatment for the addiction.
Workplace Wellness – Fostering a Culture of Openness
Creating a workplace where people feel safe and supported can start with small, thoughtful actions.
Let’s Change the Narrative Around Mental Health at Work
Emotional and mental safety at work is a crucial step in allowing and encouraging people to be open about their dimensions of diversity AND bring their greatest energy and ideas to their desks.
Catching Feelings Is a Sport—Time to Start Training
Emotional awareness is a skill, just like learning a sport.
Embracing the Trainwreck: A Guide to Doing Life “Meh"
Being flawed isn’t just normal; it’s how we grow.
Managing Anxiety: Because Who Doesn’t Love a Good Panic Attack?
Tackling anxiety with humor and practical tips.
Do You Know Who I Am? Never Mind, I'm Nobody: Ways In Which Ego Can Help or Harm Us
With a secure sense of self, you’re more likely to respond to displays of dominance with calm indifference, recognizing that others' opinions of you don’t have anything to do with you.
Navigating Quicksand: Four Strategies to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety tells us that there is a threat and we need to run away. In reality, we need to do the opposite. Here are just a few ways to help.
The Zen of Anxiety: Why We Find Peace in Constant Unease
Stemming from fear and a craving for control, anxiety has become a constant in our lives. In its presence, we may feel out of control, but without it, we feel entirely unraveled.
Demolishing Overwhelm with Just One Swing
Overwhelm is no joke. In fact, it is the opposite of funny, and is a type of paralysis that stops us from action.
Anxiety: The Unauthorized Biography of Life's Most Overrated Drama Queen
Four techniques to diminish anxiety's grip on life.
Toolbox Therapy: Surviving the Daily Grind Without Losing Your Nuts and Bolts
The unfortunate reality is that as a woman, you do not have the luxury of walking onto a worksite and having the same experience as your male counterpart. Because of this, it is so important to practice extra self-care.
Rejected: When Life Feels Like a Bad Tinder Date
Remember: the funny thing about rejection is that it paves the way for resilience, reevaluation, and appreciation.
It’s True: You Can Struggle With Mental Health and Be a Badass
There is a beautiful tapestry we can collectively weave by continuing to break down the barriers and eliminate the stigma around mental health.
Imposter Syndrome: Where Confidence Goes to Die
Generally, women tend to shrink themselves so that others can feel tall. Stop it.
Strategies to Help You Nail Stereotypes to the Wall...And Leave Them There
Keep this in mind if you find yourself being stereotyped in some way.
Workplace Trauma. Yes, It's a Real Thing.
Seeing someone “get over '' something that you are not able to reconcile can leave you feeling like there is something wrong with you. There’s not.
Powerful Roundtable Discussion Emphasizes Peer Support in the Construction Industry
No one understands what those in construction are going through better than others in the industry.
Anxiety is a Stupid Jerk
Anxiety keeps us on alert in case we need to protect ourselves from being attacked. The thing is most of us don’t have to worry about being eaten by bears on a regular basis.
Bringing the Tough Stuff to the Fore
The AGC Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force is creating a national, free clearinghouse of suicide prevention materials.