November 2024

How Embracing What I Resisted Healed Me from Chronic Illness

“What you resist not only persists but will grow in size.” ~Carl Jung Ever since I was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of five, my life has felt like a never-ending struggle against fatigue, pain, and a myriad of symptoms. Despite trying numerous treatments and medications when I was younger, I never felt truly

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Is Your Business Culturally Sensitive? What Businesses Can Learn From the Simu Liu Boba Tea Controversy

Canadian entertainment network CBC has a Shark Tank–like show called Dragons’ Den, where investors hear pitches from businesses looking for funding. This season, Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu—who starred in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings—was a guest “dragon” and prospective investor on an episode.  The owners of a Quebec-based bubble tea company

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“Am I the Narcissist?” How to Tell If It’s You

“Narcissism is voluntary blindness, an agreement not to look beneath the surface.” ~Sam Keen Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Am I the narcissist in this relationship?” If so, you’re not alone. This question can feel heavy and unsettling, especially if you’ve spent years tangled in a toxic dynamic. The more you try to figure

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How to Recover From Burnout And Rediscover Balance In Your Life

We’ve likely all been there. Overflowing inboxes at work, household chores piling up at home or overbooked social calendars can make you feel drained, overwhelmed and exhausted. Burnout affects so many of us. A survey by Indeed found burnout on the rise, with over half (52%) of respondents feeling symptoms. Similarly, a May 2024 Research

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10 Products That Will Help You Achieve a Better Work-Life Balance

Is work taking over your personal life? Or do you constantly deal with personal thoughts, tasks and interruptions while you work? If you are one of the lucky ones to answer “no” to these questions, you may have already achieved the Holy Grail of the 21st century—“work-life balance.” In a world where employees are increasingly

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How Happier Employees Give Your Bottom Line a Boost

It’s been said time and again: Employees can make or break a business. But could the way management treats those same workers make a noticeable difference in the bottom line? New research suggests that it could. A report showed “for the first time” a positive correlation between a company’s use of worker-centered strategies and its

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Why I Stopped Measuring My Pain Against Others’ Suffering

“A history of trauma can give you a high tolerance for emotional pain. But just because you can take it doesn’t mean you have to.” ~Dr. Thema I just returned from a walk with a dear friend—one of my favorite ways to catch up and socialize. This particular friend has endured significant challenges, especially over

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Why OpenAI Is Paying Millions to License Content

The announcement of OpenAI’s ​​​​​​$16 million licensing deal with Dotdash Meredith sheds light on a pivotal shift in how AI systems like ChatGPT are trained: by leveraging high-quality, human-generated content. This agreement signals a deeper collaboration between AI developers and media organizations, reshaping the relationship between technology and publishing while raising critical questions about ethics,

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