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fromFast Company
4 days agoWhy workplaces need a gendered health approach
For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology suggests people who follow through on small promises to themselves aren't just building habits - they're constructing the internal evidence that they can be trusted, which is the actual foundation of lasting self-discipline - Silicon Canals
Self-discipline is shaped by accumulated evidence of personal commitments rather than mere willpower.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoI'm 37 and I finally understand why I keep saying yes to things I want to say no to - psychology calls it "fawning" and once you see it you can't unsee it - Silicon Canals
Fawning behavior leads to difficulty in saying no, causing resentment despite self-awareness and understanding of its irrationality.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says the unhappiest men in any room aren't the ones who complain - they're the ones who've become so skilled at performing contentment that they've lost the ability to locate their own actual feelings beneath the performance - Silicon Canals
Many men mask their true feelings behind a facade of competence and ease, leading to emotional disconnection and confusion about their own emotions.
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Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people most frequently mistaken for lazy aren't the ones who never worked hard - they're the ones who worked so hard for so long without acknowledgment or recovery that their system shut down the way any system shuts down when it's been running past its limit and nobody thought to check the gauge - Silicon Canals
Laziness is often a misconception; many labeled as lazy are actually experiencing burnout from chronic overwork and stress.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoIs Believing You're Burned Out Burning You Out?
Burnout is often misdiagnosed and may be more preventable than perceived.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks agoWhy So Many People Burn Out at Work
Burnout results from high demands, limited resources, and unmet psychological needs, not just workload alone.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people most frequently mistaken for lazy aren't the ones who never worked hard - they're the ones who worked so hard for so long without acknowledgment or recovery that their system shut down the way any system shuts down when it's been running past its limit and nobody thought to check the gauge - Silicon Canals
Laziness is often a misconception; many labeled as lazy are actually experiencing burnout from chronic overwork and stress.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology explains people who forgive easily aren't weak or naive - they've simply done the math on what resentment actually costs the person carrying it and decided the debt isn't worth collecting, because forgiveness isn't about the other person deserving peace, it's about refusing to let someone who already hurt you once continue to take up space in a body they no longer have any right to occupy - Silicon Canals
Forgiveness is essential for personal well-being and mental health, freeing individuals from the burden of resentment.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoBurnout Isn't a Badge - It's a Sign You're Neglecting Yourself
After 40, stress physiology changes. Recovery slows. Hormonal responses linger longer. Sleep disruption compounds more quickly. Cognitive fatigue accumulates across weeks instead of days. Entrepreneurs, in particular, face chronic cognitive load: constant decision-making, emotional responsibility for teams, financial pressure (from investors, shareholders, and stakeholders), unpredictable stress cycles that follow you home to your family.
Miscellaneous
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPsychology says people who get irrationally angry at small inconveniences - the slow driver, the loud chewer, the coworker who replies all - aren't actually angry about the inconvenience at all, they're carrying a much larger weight that they have no safe outlet for, and the small thing that breaks them is never the real thing, it's just the only thing in their day they're allowed to be visibly upset about without anyone asking a follow-up question - Silicon Canals
Small frustrations often mask deeper emotional struggles and unresolved issues.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoWhen Everything Falls Apart at Once
Multiple simultaneous losses create cumulative adversity that triggers loss spirals, where each loss amplifies vulnerability and impairs coping capacity, but recovery and resilience are achievable through proper support and understanding.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 month agoHow companies can prioritize the mental health of their employees and take steps to address chronic burnout
Employers must prioritize mental health and foster supportive work environments to address employee burnout caused by external stressors and hustle culture.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoPsychology says the people who burn out fastest at work aren't the ones doing the most. They're the ones who never feel safe enough to do less. - Silicon Canals
Burnout stems primarily from psychological unsafety and conditional job security rather than excessive workload, creating relentless hypervigilance that exhausts employees emotionally.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoUnderstanding Your Natural Rhythms to Reduce Burnout
What fuels one person's energy may drain another. For instance, some people thrive on early morning workouts and feel ready to take on the day. For others, the same routine leaves them tired before the day even starts. Can you relate? These differences aren't signs that something is wrong with you-they're messages from how your nervous system is built to operate.
Mental health
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