How to Get Rid of Those Negative Emotions in the Workplace

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One of the little things that i've found most compelling lately is this notion of o belly laughs. We're learning a lot about it in the workplace, including the fact that it helps as just a form of emotion regulation. I we haven't talked much about the flip side of colleagues, which is they're not always the best source of support or fun. So how do you deal with them? W one of the strategies is avoidance.

Working long hours won’t necessarily burn us out, but getting too little sleep or feeling unappreciated might. Women commonly face extra stressors, like office chores or doing a “second shift” at home, that can leave us exhausted. And once we’re burned out, it usually takes more than a few yoga classes or going on vacation to feel like ourselves again.

Mandy O’Neill, an expert on workplace well-being, explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of burnout. She suggests several antidotes (including laughing with your colleagues) and ways to protect ourselves from experiencing it in the first place.

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