Linked – A bad message for kids: ‘Be yourself, just not online’
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Linked – A bad message for kids: ‘Be yourself, just not online’

Cross-posted from my Child Abuse Survivor site, because the questions about social media and personal branding are relevant here as well.   Honestly, I’m torn on this subject and not sure what the correct approach is. As someone who connects with people as part of my professional networking through social media and my own blogs,…

If You Aren’t Thinking About Your Employees Mental Health, Who Is?
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If You Aren’t Thinking About Your Employees Mental Health, Who Is?

It’s been in the news quite a bit lately, the shocking statistics that show us how common mental health issues are, and how workplace stress is part of that. That’s why I wanted to read this article and think about how organizations should be considering making mental health a part of the company culture. The…

Don’t Blame the Technology for Teen’s Death, It’s Our Failure
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Don’t Blame the Technology for Teen’s Death, It’s Our Failure

He’s right. We’re so appalled by the technology that allows us to live stream anything, as if somehow that’s the problem, that we’ve forgotten that a 12 year old girl is dead. Live streaming has been around for a relatively long time now, the only difference is that now it’s ridiculously easy. Anyone with a cell phone and a Facebook account can live stream, which means that pretty much anything that can be streamed, will be.

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Linked – How the Elderly Are Finding Happiness Online

“Much has been written about the increase in loneliness and isolation that has accompanied the internet. This is said to be caused by shallow online friendships which are no substitute for genuine relationships. Being exposed to the heavily curated lives of others on social media has also been found to create feelings of depression and…

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Linked – Turning back the clock 1 hour takes a serious toll on your mental health

The fall transition to standard time is linked to an increase in crime that costs the country billions of dollars annually. Transitions into and out of daylight saving time are linked to disrupted sleep patterns, increased heart attack risk, and an uptick in fatal car accidents. And last week, a team of researchers from the…

Workplace Mental Health
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Workplace Mental Health

It’s been in the news lately, at least in the news that gets my attention online. And it’s an important issue. The fact is, there is probably a really good chance someone you work with is dealing with mental health issues. According to a recent article on PsychCentral: The on-campus dry cleaning and complimentary tai…