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Stress
What Is a "To-Be" List?

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on December 14, 2020

Making a "to-be" list helps you break the burnout code, reduce stressors, and bring more balance to your life.

Making a "to-be" list helps you break the burnout code, reduce stressors, and bring more balance to your life.

Empathy
When Empathy Backfires

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on December 6, 2020

Empathy is often portrayed as a virtue. But new research suggests that in some situations, showing empathy for others can reflect negatively on us.

Empathy is often portrayed as a virtue. But new research suggests that in some situations, showing empathy for others can reflect negatively on us.

Personality
What Personality Trait Turns You Into a Pretzel?

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on December 4, 2020

Most people want to be agreeable and cooperative, but turning yourself into a pretzel can be bad for your self-esteem. What bad habit makes us say "yes" when we really mean "no"?

Most people want to be agreeable and cooperative, but turning yourself into a pretzel can be bad for your self-esteem. What bad habit makes us say "yes" when we really mean "no"?

Resilience
10 Habits of Highly Resilient People

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 30, 2020

It’s not accidental that some people are happier, more resilient and more successful than others. What are they doing that separates them from the pack who are missing out?

It’s not accidental that some people are happier, more resilient and more successful than others. What are they doing that separates them from the pack who are missing out?

Gaslighting
Is It Gaslighting or Unethical Amnesia?

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 29, 2020

When a friend or loved one is unethical, do they really see what they're doing as wrong? Or do they suffer from "unethical amnesia" or gaslighting the ones closest to them?

When a friend or loved one is unethical, do they really see what they're doing as wrong? Or do they suffer from "unethical amnesia" or gaslighting the ones closest to them?

Stress
10 Tips to Find Balance During the Pandemic

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 24, 2020

With stress and burnout at an all-time high, it's important to keep added holiday pressure at bay. These 10 tips can help you stay balanced during the season.

With stress and burnout at an all-time high, it's important to keep added holiday pressure at bay. These 10 tips can help you stay balanced during the season.

Gratitude
A Pandemic Thanksgiving

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 23, 2020

Doubling down this Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 spike is a stressful pill to swallow. We can still have gratitude for what we do have to mitigate stress and boost happiness.

Doubling down this Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 spike is a stressful pill to swallow. We can still have gratitude for what we do have to mitigate stress and boost happiness.

Loneliness
The Impact of Loneliness on Different Age Groups

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 22, 2020

New research indicates that loneliness impacts some age groups worse than others. Here's what the researchers—and a former U.S. Surgeon General—advise.

New research indicates that loneliness impacts some age groups worse than others. Here's what the researchers—and a former U.S. Surgeon General—advise.

Career
What Remote Workers Want, Or Else

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 20, 2020

Remote workers say they're not feeling the love from higher-ups—and unless one thing changes, they plan to take jaw-dropping action that could hurt the company's bottom line.

Remote workers say they're not feeling the love from higher-ups—and unless one thing changes, they plan to take jaw-dropping action that could hurt the company's bottom line.

Burnout
Zoom Burnout

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 17, 2020

As hours of video calls and virtual meetings become the new norm, Zoom burnout is on the rise. But innovations and simple practices can mitigate virtual burnout's harmful effects.

As hours of video calls and virtual meetings become the new norm, Zoom burnout is on the rise. But innovations and simple practices can mitigate virtual burnout's harmful effects.

Stress
Is Your Computer Screen Stealing Your Breath?

Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on November 16, 2020

Could you be one of the many people suffering from screen apnea and not know it? 6 tips can help you mitigate the effects of chronic breath holding while at your computer.

Could you be one of the many people suffering from screen apnea and not know it? 6 tips can help you mitigate the effects of chronic breath holding while at your computer.