Chances are, though, your terrible job experience was more all-encompassing than a negative experience with just one person. That’s because, in general, toxicity at work breeds an entire culture. Research shows abusive behavior by leaders can and often quickly spread through an entire organization.[1] Unfortunately, working in a toxic environment doesn’t just make it miserable to show up to the office (or a Zoom meeting). This type of culture can have lasting negative effects, taking a toll on mental and physical health and even affecting workers’ personal lives and relationships....

One solution that I have found incredibly helpful is to make small changes that really add up over time. We can allow incredible shifts to occur if we commit to taking small simple actions toward a bigger goal. Below you’ll find easy and simple ways to improve your health through 2013 and beyond. Meditate Beginning a meditation practice is one of the easiest ways to reduce stress and help with a multitude of emotional, mental and physical road blocks....

Finding a new bestie is an exciting experience, one where we learn as much about ourselves as we do our new friend. To preserve ourselves, we remember previous friendships and shape our behavior to avoid mistakes we’ve made before. Some of us are conservative because we’ve been let down in the past but for a true friendship to thrive we must let go at some point and just be ourselves....

Such a lifestyle carries benefits beyond slogans of “saving the earth.” Sustainable living can save you a lot of money as you waste less energy and material goods, and certain habits can be healthy for you as well. Here are five simple yet highly beneficial ways that you can move towards a sustainable lifestyle which will help you and the planet. 1. Stop eating out In 2015, Americans spent more money dining out than buying groceries for the first time since data collection began in 1992....

Why I Decided to Take an Acting Class I went to my first acting class during my senior year of high school, which required every student to play a part in a school play. The idea of performing in front of my peers terrified me at the time, because I was worried I might forget my lines, or have a fit of hysteria, faint, and fall off the stage. You might be wondering what possessed me to take an acting class if the idea filled me with such trepidation....

All of these issues – along with many others – could be the symptoms of Candida. Candida overgrowth is a common issue affecting adult women and men, and overcoming it requires a comprehensive attack plan.[1] What is Candida Overgrowth? Candida albicans is a type of yeast that lives naturally in your gastrointestinal tract and other parts of your body. Usually, Candida doesn’t cause any problems, and it can even play a small role in assisting with digestion....

What would it be like to have a time machine and go back to a pre-covid world? Your staffing levels are workable. Hardly anyone calls in sick. No one has resigned recently. Stress levels are normal for a busy environment. Productivity is good. Your team’s mental health is stable. Team morale is enhanced by close physical contact. You mostly feel in control of your environment. Unfortunately, that time machine doesn’t exist just yet....

1. Popular Workplace Software Even though it’s often less efficient than the software most highly recommended on sites like Lifehack, you need to know all of the common types of software, whether you’re employees of a company or entrepreneurs of them. I was actually just tested on Microsoft Office for a job interview last week! It didn’t matter that I excelled at the superior Google Docs or that I was a master at Scrivener, a service which is at least as complicated and twice as useful....

1. Prioritize and Organize There is a “six-step process” that can help you take control of your work-life balance: Between work, family, and aging parents, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Before you continue, take a moment to fully appreciate what needs to be done on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Do your parents have regular doctor’s appointments? Do your children have after-school activities that you need to take them to?...

Sadly, once you get your act together and want to start making adult purchases such as cars and houses, those foolish financial missteps can come back to haunt you. Thankfully, there are many ways to help repair your credit scores, which in turn will allow you to secure better financing on those large, milestone purchases your more mature mind is now focused on. Here are 5 suggestions to help you get there....

Many embrace the convenience of online shopping. However, there are also a lot of people who are still skeptical about it because they aren’t assured of the safety of these online transactions. There have been numerous reports of fraud transactions in the past years, including cases of identity theft, which give online shopping a bad name. Safety is always a must, particularly when there is money involved, so here are a few tips to help you shop online safely....

And not just a leader at the office but a leader by example in life. Someone people look to for direction and support. Inspired by people I’ve met I wanted to share with you the 5 values I found in a leader and why we should value them too. Along with decision making and a vision, leaders are those who are the direction and example that people will follow. Leaders guide, support and inspire others to strive for amazing things....

I was new and didn’t have a lot of paid work to fill my hours. I am sure you can relate to that. While searching for solutions, I would inevitably come across other writers looking for solutions as well, but their problem was entirely different to mine. They were after ideas to manage their work load. They were cribbing about falling to achieve the work life balance in their lives....

In order to enlighten the casual reader about the specifics of search engine optimization, we have compiled a list of five ways in which search optimization is crucial to getting articles out in the public domain. Search engine optimization is not new. Search engine optimization is the practice of strategically altering internet-based content so that major such engines (primarily Google) pick up that content. It started in the early 1990s when the internet was new and just barely beginning to get cluttered with information and pages....

1. Accent Wall If your bathroom boasts a mostly neutral design with a white vanity, consider adding an accent wall behind your vanity and mirror setup to create visual interest. Oftentimes bathrooms that are mostly white or another clean color look too one-dimensional, creating a flat or antiseptic design. Go glam with mirrored tiles or more spa-like with glass mosaic tiles in shades of blue and green. An accent wall featuring a fun tile display or bright paint color adds extra dimension and flair, anchoring the bathroom’s overall design....

The biggest problem with not coming up with new and better ideas is that your brain is basically lazy. It will keep to the same thinking patterns as much as it can. Keeping to the same thinking will produce more of the same types of ideas. The revolutionary ideas will not likely come at all. The reason your brain sticks to the same thought patterns is that you are feeding it the same kind of input all the time....

Except they’re not (that was sarcasm, just in case you missed it). You have much better things to be doing with your life besides getting approval from others instantly. We’re all in this when it comes to seeking pleasure instantly. It’s our nature. Approval addiction is the demand for approval. People who are addicted to approval feel rejected and get very defensive when others criticize them. Instant gratification is the desire for pleasure without delay....

Here are five ways you can set yourself up for a bright future during your senior year of college: 1. Raid your nearest career center I’m not kidding when I say this: if you haven’t gone to the career center at your school, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Not only are career counselors some of the most helpful people on this planet, but career centers provide students with a multitude of FREE (that’s right, I said free) services you can’t afford to pass up....

The majority of people are very aware of the fact that living as an optimist is far better than being a pessimist. Indeed, how can having a such a negative vision of the surrounding world serve us any good? However, despite most of us understanding this, our behavior is far from optimistic. As we grow up, we become more responsible, we get into the work life, people around us fall sick, taxes, children growing up, etc....

That’s why I wanted to do the self-less task of taking the most important, life-changing lessons I’ve drawn from these books and condensed them into 50 key points. Here’re 50 habits of successful people you should learn: 1. Believe It to See It Our minds tend to focus on what’s happening around us and refuse to see what could happen. Only when you trust in what’s possible and dare to dream big, big things can happen for you....