We’ve now been living in a pandemic for almost one year. It felt like things couldn’t get any stranger. Then, the last two weeks happened. A massive winter storm blanketed much of the country. States struggled to get the impact of the storms under control. Texas was one of the most extreme examples, with many,…
Mental Health Advice With Stan: Why Getting Help For Your Mental Health Is So Important
By Stanley Popovich Getting professional help for dealing with your addiction is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the help they need for various reasons. Making excuses for not getting treatment for your anxiety issues will not solve anything. With this in mind, here are a few…
Career Corner: Hoping and Wishing
By Angela Copeland Every day, I hear from job seekers who are unhappy at work. They will share that they wish things at their current job were different. If only things were a bit better, they would like to stay. If only their boss were better, they would prefer not to leave. If only the…
Career Corner: COVID’s Impact on Gender Equality
By Angela Copeland January’s unemployment rate fell to 6.7%, with over 49,000 jobs added. As in previous months over the last year, hospitality, retail, and travel continue to struggle. And, sadly, the pandemic is having a disproportionately higher impact on the careers of women. McKinsey & Company estimates that women’s jobs are 1.8 times more…
Career Corner: Love Letters to My Career
By Angela Copeland February is one of my favorite months. It’s a time when we focus on love and happiness. People are more kind to one another. We think about what is going well in our personal lives, and we dream of new beginnings. February is also the perfect time to reflect back on your…
Career Corner: Remote Resolution
By Angela Copeland Before the pandemic, your manager probably had more of a say in where you are day to day. Liz Ryan from Human Workplace explained, “The authority to decide where employees must be at certain dates and times is a big part of many managers’ power. Now that numerous corporations have announced their…
Mental Health Advice With Stan: 7 Tips On How To Overcome Your Endless Worrying In Your Life
Do you ever get stuck in the vicious cycle of worry and fear in your life? As a published author of a book on managing fear, I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years. Here is a brief summary of what I did to overcome the cycle of fear and anxiety in my…
Career Corner: Political Peace
By Angela Copeland Last week was a big one. One president left office, while another joined. The transition of power in the United States has been quite a complicated matter. Chances are that recent events in our Capitol have dominated your news feed. And, if you’re like many people, work can provide a much-needed break…
Career Corner: Making Lemonade
By Angela Copeland As the pandemic continues to rage on in the United States, many of us have felt locked indoors. We’ve felt isolated. It’s been lonely. It’s scary. This is especially true for anyone who is living away from their loved ones. It can be hard to get help with things when you need…
Career Corner: New Year’s Dreams
By Angela Copeland The New Year is finally here. We’ve been waiting for 2021 since Friday, March 13, 2020. That was the day that it became apparent that a pandemic was going to be a big part of 2020. Since then, we’ve felt that if we can just hang on until January, things will go…