- Family/Friends -
The Problem of Caregiver Burnout
By Quinton SkinnerPeople who are professional caregivers may experience vicarious trauma. Here's why.
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- Couples -
What to Say (and Not Say) When Someone You Love Is Burned Out
By Quinton SkinnerHere are five tips to remember when talking to a loved one who is burned out.
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9 Ways to Beat Workplace Burnout
By Quinton SkinnerFeeling burned out on work can seriously harm your physical and mental health. Here are nine ways to rediscover the joy in your job.
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How to Overcome Workplace Burnout
By Quinton SkinnerThe effects of workplace burnout are real and widespread. Here are some signs of burnout — as well as strategies to help you recover and reengage.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Working Hypothesis
By Craig CoxMy path to retirement has long been littered with financial obstacles. Recent research suggests that may not be such a bad thing.
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How to Set Boundaries Between Work and Home
By Jessie ShollIn an increasingly digital work culture, holding space for loved ones can be challenging. These expert tips can help you invest in the connections that matter most.
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4 Trends for Healthier Workplaces
By Michael DregniFlexible schedules and coworking spaces are just two ways to create a healthy workspace.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Make Time for Fitness
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor describes how she learned to carve out time for exercise in her hectic schedule.
- Work -
7 Self-Care Strategies at Work
By Quinton SkinnerHere are self-care strategies for coping with the always-on workplace.
- Stress Relief -
Sabbatical Stories
By Karen OlsonSabbaticals aren’t just for college professors anymore. Many workers are taking time off to pursue a creative project, build a skill, or simply expand their horizons.
- Community -
Reimagining Retirement
By Karen OlsonThese expert tips can help you design a meaningful and fulfilling postretirement plan.
- Work -
When You’re the “Other” at Work
By Jon SpaydeIt’s easy to feel alone and alienated when you don’t fit in at your workplace. But executive coach Roshini Rajkumar believes that difference can be a strength.
- Work -
5 Ways Your Office May Be Harming Your Health
By Michael DregniDiscover what you can do to make your work environment a healthier place to be.
- Work -
Office Talk
By Sharon SalzbergWorkplace communication challenges can undermine our equanimity, sap our satisfaction, and hurt our success. A renowned mindfulness teacher shows us how to build stronger, more successful relationships — with our colleagues and ourselves.
- Work -
Coffitivity: Bring the Coffee Shop to Your Cubicle
By Brooke RymerGrab your headphones — and possibly spark your creativity — to plug into the latest app that allows you to customize your office-space ambiance.
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The Desk-Dweller’s Repair Plan (Video)
By Experience Life StaffFollow along as our fitness editor, Maggie Fazeli Fard, shows you how to undo the damage of too much sitting with these eight exercises.
- Stress Relief -
How to Beat the Self-Employment Blues
By Jon SpaydeSelf-employment can bring some unique sources of stress. Business coach Barbara Winter offers strategies for handling them.
- Personal Development -
Work Your Inner Game, Find Your Mental Focus
By David SchimkeHow The Inner Game of Tennis author W. Timothy Gallwey is teaching business people new ways to master mental focus, “work free,” and win big.
- Stress Relief -
New-Job Jitters
By Jon SpaydeStarting a new job is both exciting and anxiety producing. Debra Wheatman, founder and president of Careers Done Write, shows you how to settle in with minimal stress.
The Telecommuting Trap
By Experience Life StaffResearchers believe telecommuters are working longer than a typical workday.