Rethinking Work-Life;
Welcome to Jennifer Moss's dedicated space, where in-depth explorations into burnout, employee happiness and well-being, and workplace culture converge. As an award-winning journalist and in-demand female public speaker, Jennifer has been at the forefront of burnout research, delving deep into the modern workplace's complexities. Her insights offer a fresh perspective, especially in these times when a parallel Burnout Epidemic rages alongside global and social challenges.
With articles rooted in positive psychology, her writings serve as a guidepost for leaders, executives, and individuals navigating the often turbulent waters of workplace health, mental health, and work-life balance. You'll find a unique blend of research, the latest data, personal experiences, and actionable insights. Jennifer's blog serves as a resource for those seeking to understand, adapt, and thrive. Dive in and join the conversation on creating healthier, happier professional landscapes."
How to Overcome Burnout Keys to a Happier Work Life
Burnout has become an all-too-familiar enemy in the fast-paced world of work. The relentless pressure and the challenges of modern-day work environments can leave employees feeling drained and overwhelmed. However, there's hope!
Happiness Isn’t the Absence of Negative Feelings
Healthy positivity doesn’t mean cloaking your authentic feelings. Happiness is not the absence of suffering; it’s the ability to rebound from it. And happiness is not the same as joy or ecstasy; happiness includes contentment, well-being, and the emotional flexibility to experience a full range of emotions.
Happiness Predictions for a New Decade
Over the last decade, social media exploded and provided an opportunity to increase awareness of topics like mental health and mental illness. Robin Williams' suicide in 2014 was an example of how tragedy and social media can catapult a topic like mental illness to the top of the news cycle. More recently, the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain supercharged these conversations.
Does Our Happiness Impact How We Vote?
Emotional voting is a heavily studied topic, and new data is throwing politicians for a loop worldwide. While issues like the economy are easier to figure out, human emotions are much more incendiary and elaborate. So here is what we are trying to extrapolate: does our happiness impact how we vote? Research says yes. But here's something to consider; while our happiness influences how we vote, so does our anger!
Dreading Winter? Happiness Columnist Jennifer Moss On Embracing The Colder Months
Feeling the winter blues early this year? For many Canadians, winter is one of the most depressing seasons of the year, as the days are seen to be shorter, and the nights are longer. In this article written for CBC, Jennifer Moss provides you with effective strategies on how to help shift your mindset to prepare for the upcoming winter season.
How We All Thrive With A Little Help From Our Friends, Even During A Pandemic
Many friendships can last a lifetime and have a strong tendency to bring more positivity into our lives in many ways without even noticing. However, the lack of social interaction that we got to experience over the last few years due to the pandemic has put a big strain on our day-to-day life; furthermore, studies now show that people have been struggling with negative health impacts due to the lack of interactions with their friends.
Three Easy Tips to Be More Grateful
In one study researchers used an fMRI to measure the brain activity of participants experiencing different emotions, and found that gratitude lit up parts of the brain’s reward pathways and the hypothalamus, boosting serotonin and activating the brain stem to produce dopamine - all the feel good chemicals our body and our brains love.
Battling Holiday Stress? Bears and Danes Have The Cure.
Holiday parties invites are now coming in at breakneck speed. How many of them do you want to RSVP “no” but you know you’ll go anyway? What about your shopping list? Is nagging at you to finish it. Then the weather – isn’t it kind of demotivating? How many of us just want to get under a blanket and say, “forget it!”.