Empathia’s article has recently been featured in BenefitsPRO Magazine. Optimizing Organizational Culture in a Virtual Environment Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of remote workers was steadily increasing. In 2018, Forbes Magazine predicted that, in a matter of a few years, up to 50 percent of U.S. employees would be working…
Empathia’s latest article has recently been featured in BenefitsPRO Magazine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & the Growing Trend of Online Mental Health Programs As the demand for mental health services increases (1 in 5 Americans need help at some point), providers are seeking new ways to assist the greatest number of people in the most efficient…
What is cCBT? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the most researched and effective approaches used in counseling and psychotherapy. This method focuses on examining and modifying one’s inner self-talk, which, when it proves negative, catalyzes emotional states and behaviors that undermine well-being. Often used to treat depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder…
Empathia’s latest article has recently been featured in Corporate Wellness Magazine. Addressing the Alarming Trends in Suicides Among Healthcare Professionals Many of us are all too familiar with the alarming statistics around suicide. Across the general population, the suicide rate has climbed 30% since 2000, an unprecedented increase reported by the Centers for Disease Control…
Empathia’s latest article has recently been featured in Corporate Wellness Magazine Many of us are all too familiar with the alarming statistics around suicide. Across the general population, the suicide rate has climbed 30% since 2000, an unprecedented increase reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), making it the second leading cause of death…
The tragic loss of comedian Robin Williams to an apparent suicide once again focuses our collective awareness on why people take their own lives and what we can do to prevent it. Roughly 40,000 Americans commit suicide each year, making it the 10th leading cause of death in our nation. Those 45 to 64 years…
Shooting incidents involving children have an intense emotional impact for many of us. We often feel horror and sympathy when innocent adults are murdered but when the victims are children, these reactions can be greatly amplified. Shock and Disbelief. “How could anyone kill an innocent child?” This question confounds many of us. Doing such a…
Knowing how employees approach goal setting can help managers promote increased productivity. Through observation, most managers can determine which goal-setting approach is most applicable with each of their reports. Designing work processes to synchronize with an individual’s goal-setting and motivational style is an effective way to enhance productivity.
Yoga — which combines physical postures, focused breathing, and meditation —strengthens the body, makes it more flexible, reduces stress, and enhances emotional resilience. It can also increase lung capacity and heart health, as well as improve overall physical fitness.
The brain, we are told, is not unlike a muscle. Use it or lose it. The disproven notion that there’s little one can do to offset the age-related decline of mental prowess has been supplanted with many claims for how to keep your gray matter in top shape. But the claims and facts don’t always mesh.