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“Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings – after all, who ever said you were supposed to be perfect” – Kri...

What is good emotional health?

People who have good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They have learned healthy ways to cope with the stress and problems that are a normal part of life. They feel good about themselves and have health...

By Mandi Luis-Buckner
 

Seven years ago I was a successful employee at a large financial organization, and if depression hadn’t hit me, I would now be retired with benefits and a 32-year unblemished record of outstanding achievement.
 

But depression did hit me, and it...

Stress is a normal part of any life, and any job. Stress can be positive or negative, and how people react to various stressors is highly individual. But excessive negative stress (or distress) can contribute to or even cause serious health problems for employees.
 

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• The Fundamentals

• Ask your employee what they need

• Set benchmarks

• Lead by example

The fundamentals

Three fundamentals must be in place for an employee’s return to work to be successful:

1. The work itself, and the employee’s presence in the workplac...

A strong link can be drawn between an unhealthy workplace, work-related stress, and unhealthy lifestyles (The Business Case for a Healthy Workplace, IAPA 2008). The cost of doing nothing can be higher than you imagine. Over time, unhealthy workers and workplace practi...