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Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Real (and Here’s How to Manage It)
Depression bears an association to bleak weather, but melancholy isn’t always associated with the colder seasons. In fact, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doesn’t only strike in the winter; it can still rear itself when the weather is warm and sunny — and it might even hit certain people harder in the summer months.
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How to Clean Your House When You’re Depressed
Depression is one of those illnesses that makes it almost impossible just to get out of bed, let alone do all of the necessary tasks your life requires, like getting dressed, feeding yourself, and cleaning your house. Unfortunately, the tendency to neglect your physical needs can often make you feel even worse, leading to a…
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How to Get a Compulsive Talker to Shut Up at Work
You’re on a Zoom call or gathered around the conference table and, once again, that one particular colleague interjects with a rambling, self-important monologue that dominates the conversation. Despite everyone’s best efforts to keep the discussion on track, this person gradually consumes the proceedings, time and again, subjecting everyone to their meandering stream of consciousness,…
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Here’s How Much You Should Drink at Work Events, If You Must
Alcohol is an omnipresent fixture of being an adult, but letting it bleed into your working life has the ability to undermine your professionalism. If you’re anticipating being at a work function — and even if your company is known for fostering a pretty raucous atmosphere at its parties — there are things to know…