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3 conflict resolution skills that save money and keep people happy & safe
Conflict resolution skills are important in the workplace and can help to create a more psychologically healthy and safe work environment. Learn some conflict resolution skills from Charmaine Hammond. Difficult conversations are a part of life, family and business. Whether it's providing feedback, disagreeing with someone, [...]
Returning to Work – Reset and Reconnect
Returning to work after working from home for an extended period of time is going to be challenging, not only personally but within teams and organizations as well. Here are some tips to reset and reconnect back at the office - By Charmaine Hammond, MA, BA, CSP [...]
Strategies for thriving through our pandemic winter
People who live in countries like Norway and Demark that have incredibly long, dark, and cold winters seem to thrive better than those in North America. What's their secret? Part of it seems to be based on their attitude about these winter months. Learn to adapt some of their [...]
Implicit Bias at Work
Regularly experiencing implicit bias at work can make a workplace feel uncomfortable and unsafe even if a worker is never explicitly bullied. This is Emory's experience with implicit bias at work as a trans man. “So, have you had the surgery?” She blurted out this [...]
The Slow Slide into Burnout: A Personal Story
In the fast-paced world we are living in, it's easy to be an overachiever and slip slowly into the experience of burnout. It can happen to anyone. Read our Psychological Health & Safety (PH&S) Advisor Darby's experience with burnout. The Crash At first, I was convinced [...]
Walking on Sunshine: The Key to Surviving 2020
Sunshine not only has a significant impact on our mood and our overall mental wellness, but sunshine can help with our sleep cycle. Learn how to walk on sunshine with Mike. by Mike Harnett, President Solaris Fatigue Management I'm staring daggers at my coffeemaker impatiently [...]
Making a Safety Plan
Making a safety plan can be one of the most helpful parts to staying safe when you're feeling suicidal. Learn how to make a safety plan.
Managing Suicidal Thoughts: 7 Ways to Prevent Suicidal Thoughts
There are many evidence-based methods for both managing and preventing suicidal thoughts even if it feels like they are impossible to deal with now. Suicidal ideation, plans and attempts are common: conservatively, 1 out of 10 adults will consider suicide as an option at some [...]
Physical and Mental Health: Friends for life
Physical wellness is an important part of our mental health and improving our physical fitness will impact our overall mental resiliency. by Janice Mitchell A physiotherapist once said to me “motion is lotion”. The message was clear, our bodies need to move in order to [...]
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
Feeling suicidal can be terrifying but there are many ways to cope with suicidal thoughts to keep yourself safe. If you're thinking about suicide, you're not alone. Many people have thoughts of suicide, for a number of reasons. Thoughts of suicide can be very scary. [...]