In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, researcher and author, Brené Brown stated, “Another pandemic is going to follow this one—it’s already started; we’re months into it now—which is a real mental-health pandemic.” She elaborated that since the pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have risen, people feel an increased sense of loneliness, and that prescription medicine and divorce rates are higher than they were pre-Covid. While these statistics may sound dismal, during the interview she provided recommendations on coping and dealing with these hard emotions and the mental health toll many are facing right now. Below we’ll provide some of the key takeaways from the interview and how to improve your mental health for your personal and professional wellbeing.

For over a year now, many (non-essential) workers have been able to work from home, either full-time or part-time. Overall, these workers enjoy the benefits of working remotely and have proved to maintain their productivity when working from home. While at the start of the pandemic remote work may have looked like a temporary solution, after over a year many workers remain happy with their work-from-home status, and it looks like the trend is here to stay. Remote workers have enjoyed their more flexible schedules, not having their daily commute, and the cost savings of not physically going to the office (use less gas, fewer dry-cleaning bills, etc.). In a Harvard Business School study, 81% of those polled said they either “don’t want to go back to the office or would prefer a hybrid schedule going forward”. Since employees aren’t anxious to give up their work from home perks, what does that mean for the future of work?

Do you find yourself procrastinating until the last minute? If so, you’re not alone. Studies have shown that “88% of the workforce admitting that they procrastinate at least one hour a day”. We’ve all been there, and whether you procrastinate about things in your professional or personal life, the below practical techniques will help you get out of that mindset and start accomplishing your tasks and goals.

For most people, the idea of a promotion at work sounds like a great thing. More money and a higher work status would reflect well on your resume, but there are times when accepting a promotion might not be the best next step in your career. While money can give people more freedom, it doesn’t equate to more happiness, and there could be potential downfalls to accepting a promotion. So, if you’re ever offered a promotion, before instantly accepting, take a minute to do a little soul searching. The below self-reflection questions will help you come up with your answer to know what the best route to take will be (and accepting that promotion may not be the answer).

When applying for jobs, tailoring your resume is a must. You shouldn’t use the same resume for every role you are applying for, but instead do your homework ahead of time, research the company and the job, then format your resume to highlight key responsibilities and accomplishments that are relevant for that specific role. This is something most people are aware of and do already, but one other key factor when formatting your resume is to include a resume headline. What is a headline exactly and what should you write for it? Below we’ll cover just that and how this small addition can be a game-changer for your resume.