Leadership & HR Policy
Stress Leave From Work: How FMLA, ADA and State Leave Apply
What stress leave means under US law, who qualifies for FMLA or ADA leave, how to ask, what the doctor's form covers, and what HR should and shouldn't do.
The Library
In-depth guides on assessing and improving mental health at work: 30 articles so far, from burnout and policy to benefits and hybrid schedules.
Workplace Mental Health
Autistic Burnout and ADHD Burnout at Work: Signs and Support
What autistic burnout and ADHD burnout are, how they differ from job burnout and depression, the signs at work, and accommodations that help.
Assessments & Screening
Reading Your Engagement Survey for Mental Health Signals
Engagement surveys already hold clues about workload, strain and trust. How to read them at group level without turning them into a screening tool.
Burnout & Stress
Do Stress Balls Work? What the Research Says and How to Choose
What studies on squeezing, fidgeting and muscle relaxation show about stress balls, who tends to find them useful, and how to pick a quiet one for work.
Health & Lifestyle
Self-Care Journal Prompts for Before, During and After Work
Short self-care journal prompts for the start, middle and end of a workday, grouped by what you need, plus how to keep a work journal going.
Business & Careers
Imposter Syndrome at Work: What It Is and What Helps
The imposter syndrome definition, where it came from, how it shows up at work, what helps you and your team, and when it may be anxiety or depression.
Burnout & Stress
Stress Management Techniques at Work and the Fixes That Matter More
Stress management techniques you can use at work this week, plus the workload, control and support changes that do more than any breathing exercise.
Burnout & Stress
Planning the Q4 Crunch Without Burning Out Your Team
Peak season is a planning problem before it is a stamina test. A week-by-week plan for staffing, hours limits, breaks and the recovery afterward.
Health & Lifestyle
Light Therapy Lamps for Winter Workdays: What to Know First
What research and clinicians say about light therapy lamps, who should check with a doctor first, and what to look for in one that sits on a work desk.
Burnout & Stress
Burnout vs Depression: How They Overlap and Where They Differ
Burnout and depression share exhaustion and lost motivation, but they are not the same. How they differ, what self-checks show, and when to see a doctor.
Burnout & Stress
Burnout Books: Five Worth Reading and Who Each One Suits
Five burnout books that come at exhaustion from different sides, from the stress cycle and rest to time, slower work and culture, and who each suits.
Burnout & Stress
Sunday Scaries: What They Mean and How to Ease Them
What the Sunday scaries are, why the dread lands on Sunday afternoon, and practical fixes for Friday, Sunday night and the way your team plans its week.