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The mind at work; explore the ins and outs of mental health in the workplace and how to optimize employee psyche and, by extension, your organization's bottom line.

A Black Entrepreneur in 2021 with Performance Anxiety
This is me, 90% of the time. The other 10% is often filled with performance anxiety and unrealistic standards of perfection.
By Jasmine Russell5 years ago in Psyche
The Art of Puking in Public Restrooms
There is an art to puking in public restrooms. To start, you must wear average, boring, unrecognizable shoes. If you work in an office building, you must alternate which floor and restroom you use. In the event you run into another person more than once, you must gently pat your stomach and wink.
By Hannah Gerstner5 years ago in Psyche
Colors That Help Make Working From Home Easier
A lot has happened on this rollercoaster ride we call 2020. For one thing, a lot of workers have transitioned from working in an office to working from their own homes.
By Dan Martin5 years ago in Psyche
Not being well enough to work feels like failure
When I hit 22, I had a decent bachelor’s degree, some good professional experience and published work in the field I wanted to work in and I had made some great connections to get my foot in the door. I was doing surprising well in working up to where I wanted to be by my mid to late-20s.
By D Burton6 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety in the Workplace
I generally think of anxiety as this figure in the dark recesses of my mind. I'll have really good days where I'm on fire for projects and ready to do my best in the workplace, and then anxiety will come from the shadows as though to ask the question, "Remember me?"
By Ethan H. Gaines7 years ago in Psyche
I Am Not My Mental Illness
Hello my fellow readers and writers! I am new to blogging and too this platform so I thought that I would take a quick minute to introduce myself, before hopping into this article. For starters my name is Sierra and I'm 16 years old. I am from a small town in Michigan and along with being an aspiring journalist. How my Friday nights go is staying home watching Hulu or reading a book that I got from a local bookstore. Photography is another passion of mine. When I can't find the words to express something I use an image to capture my emotions. I go to a small one hallway high school that is full of drama and raging hormones. Sounds fun, right? You could say that I am a total nerd. One would come to the conclusion that I am your typical teenager. Well enough about me let's jump in to this article.
By Sierra Nieuwenhuis7 years ago in Psyche
How My Passion Turned into Depression
This article is going to be really long. Finally, I am talking about what happened where I work. For obvious reasons I won't say the company's name or the country where I live in. The names are censored and please, understand that I am not painting everyone with the same brush.
By Margot P.7 years ago in Psyche
Is It Okay to Disclose Mental Illness at Work?
If you have a mental illness and work at either a paid job or a volunteer gig, chances are at some point you'll be faced with the question of whether to disclose your mental illness at work, and if so, how much. While employers may not be legally allowed to discriminate, the possibility of negative repercussions is still very real.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Psyche
Find What Makes You Human
In the film, Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer Lawrence’s character Tiffany describes herself as “not a very good dancer” but that “it’s therapy and it’s fun.” The first time I saw the film, this line spoke to me. I related to her, because it made her depression a bit more bearable. I have a YouTube channel, where I’ve talked a few times about self care, and found myself using this sentiment as advice recently. I found myself advising people to find a passion to help them through anxiety. Writing had basically saved my sanity and honing it has been the best medicine. But who was going to see that? My channel has 52 subscribers and averages 15 views per video, so who was I really talking to?
By Emilia Boone7 years ago in Psyche
3 Ways to Step Out of Job Related Depression
The demands of being an adult are sometimes taxing. Bills pile on top of each other, the kids need clothes. All of this costs money and each year prices are sure to rise but the paychecks never seem to keep pace.
By Rita Ronson7 years ago in Psyche
The Bottom
I would not call myself a particularly strong person. I'm easily discouraged and have a hard time motivating myself. Saying that, I know when things are tough that I have to persevere and push through, but it's been tough. I lost my job and have almost no way to contribute income, the job hunt has been rocky at best. Don't get me wrong, I have been trying; applying, calling, hoping, wishing. I have been worried and stressed, wondering if I'm going to be able to keep a roof over my head. I don't worry about food too much, I've just pretty much been living on bread and butter for a while now. It's been tough, I want to make sure everything gets better, I want to help put food in the house, I want to be able to take my dog to the vet without crying my eyes out about the chance I can't pay the bill. I've been trying to stay positive, to remind myself that it will get better, then another bill comes in. I am at the bottom of a well calling up hoping that someone will hear me, someone will throw me a rope and help me up. Because these walls are wet and every time I grip, the edges I fall off. I went to college and got my Bachelors degree, and I'm not sure how to step into the world of the job I want. I have applied to over 50 places in the past month and simply get the same response: We are going to pursue candidates who meet our requirements more. This is disheartening, especially when one of those places is a fast food restaurant.
By Trinity Atwood7 years ago in Psyche
Crazy for Life, and Okay with That
So in hindsight, I should have called this "Crazy for life and Working with That," but I've already made the graphic so sod it.
By Kirstyn Brook7 years ago in Psyche