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01/10/2023

Regret is something that can cause burnout over time- here’s a useful podcast to address this: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-build-a-happy-life/id1587046024?i=1000568692572 it teaches about the REACH acronym: recall the event, empathize with yourself, altruistic gift (give yourself the gift of forgiveness), commit to forgiveness, hold on (remind yourself that you have forgiven yourself and you are capeabke of forgiving)

‎Show How to Build a Happy Life, Ep How to Forgive Ourselves for What We Can’t Change - Jul 3, 2022

10/14/2021

Especially given virtual work with Covid and the disapearance of workplace culture, is loneliness a problem for you employees? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000534058963

‎Show Freakonomics Radio, Ep Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast) - Sep 1, 2021

09/27/2021

Worried about losing your employees? Here is what they are hearing… how will you retain them? https://youtu.be/KHXjkMycaP0 we are here to help…

Did you hear? The Great Resignation is here. This is why 95% of Americans are about to quit their jobs, according to the latest survey, and it's not what you...

08/03/2021

Making space for both gratitude and vulnerability can create a culture of emotional acknowledgement, leading to the foundations of a compassionate organization. It’s hard to leave a place where you feel heard and supported. At Ava, we believe that culture can improve. What do you think? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?i=1000530163973

‎Show WorkLife with Adam Grant, Ep We should allow sad days, not just sick days - Jul 27, 2021

06/27/2021

If you are looking to be more compassionate to the employees on your team that may have ADHD, this individual makes a great Youtube channel: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/style/self-care/adhd-youtube.html

Jessica McCabe used YouTube to teach herself about A.D.H.D. Her videos taught others. Then she built a business.

05/21/2021

Yesterday was mental health action day. What have you done lately for yourself or someone else to support your mental wellbeing? Feel free to share what worked and what hasn’t worked lately to exchange ideas with others in this community. We are here to support you!

05/11/2021

May is mental health awareness month- how is your mental health after a year of Covid fear, loss, and limitation? Here’s a little ditty for some validation... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?i=1000519819036

‎Show WorkLife with Adam Grant, Ep Bonus: That Blah You’re Feeling Is Called Languishing - May 2, 2021

03/02/2021

On having effective behavior change https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?i=1000503726514

‎Show Hidden Brain, Ep A Creature of Habit - Dec 28, 2020

03/02/2021

A year of Covid get you bored? Best thing you can do about it is be self aware and make changes accordingly... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000510562437

‎Show Freakonomics Radio, Ep Am I Boring You? (Ep. 225 Rebroadcast) - Feb 24, 2021

06/30/2020

Reaching out to offer or get support can impact your health... hope this is inspiring, and know that we are here when you need us! https://youtu.be/xiAvpTJIORM

Get by To commemorate Mental Health Awareness, we’ve invited three authors whose work grapples with the challenges of inner life. Join Lori Gottlieb,...

04/21/2020

A Podcast Discussing The Experience of Grief During Covid Times: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/david-kessler-240?utm_source=cv_response&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=grief_content

An ABC Audio Podcast available for free on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Pandora | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Feed Also available under the “Listen” tab in the ABC News App .

04/07/2020

Free Yale course on well-being: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/home/welcome

3,000+ courses from schools like Stanford and Yale - no application required. Build career skills in data science, computer science, business, and more.

03/27/2020

What is your company doing to help employees cope with the Covid-19 epidemic? Share your stories to foster collaboration during these uncertain times.

03/27/2020

Need some ideas for work life balance? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?i=1000468645838

‎Show WorkLife with Adam Grant, Ep Burnout Is Everyone's Problem - Mar 16, 2020

03/13/2020

Hello all, it has been a recent trend that people are joining this page looking to follow the other Ava Today- “Publishing news and information for awareness raising. Priority is given to news that is overlooked on political grounds” but this, while is very honorable, is not the same mission as the Ava Today company based in Chicago. This page is for health promotion and turnover reduction in workplaces. Please make sure that you are following the page that you wish to follow when you join this, as it is the same name but with a different specific mission! Thank you and wishing health, growth, and safety to you all! 🙏

02/28/2020

Designing to elicit productivity may also help with retention... https://spacestor.com/insights/9-ways-to-increase-productivity-through-workplace-design/

46% of professionals say that their workplace heavily impacts on their productivity. Here are 9 ways to increase productivity through environmental, aesthetic and spatial workplace design...

02/28/2020

Features of a 2020 office space that you may care about... https://spacestor.com/insights/top-8-workplace-trends-for-2020/

This year we’re taking a holistic view again. All of our trends are interconnected. They all affect one another, and can all be combined into a great workplace. Here are our Top 8 Workplace Trends for 2020.

02/21/2020

“People who know their sense of purpose live 8 years longer than people who are rudderless”... let’s learn from blue zones to live long healthy lives https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindbodygreen-podcast/id1246494475?i=1000458501937

‎Show The mindbodygreen Podcast, Ep 157: The daily habits of people who live longer with Blue Zones founder, Dan Buettner - Dec 2, 2019