“I’ve grown tired of attending Mentally Healthy Workplace conferences where there’s endless talk about the issue but no real solutions offered except for buying new online applications and additional employee benefits,” said my colleague, the CEO of a prominent employer coalition. This launched a conversation like many others I’ve had during recent years. “I couldn’t Read More

While it may have started as a biological response to keep our Neanderthal ancestors from being devoured by a saber-toothed tiger, stress still plays a part in everyone’s day.  Although the circumstances have evolved a bit over millions of years, the pressure to provide shelter, clothing, and food for your family remains and can create Read More

Numerous studies have linked an employee’s mental and physical health to workplace productivity. Savvy organizations have implemented health and wellness programs to help employees to bring their best selves to work. A new facet of the discussion is how an individual’s financial health can impact success on the job. And, of course, finances and the Read More

This is Us, the hugely popular NBC television program, has garnered both critical praise and a legion of loyal fans. On the show, the fictional Pearson family, shown in several stages of their lives, face very real problems that audiences have found compelling and inspirational. Much of the success of This is Us can be Read More

Horrific events such as the Parkland, Florida school shooting are a harsh reminder that violent acts can happen anywhere, even in places we assume should be protected and safe.  As adults are trying to process their own reactions to this tragedy, many are also helping to reassure children of their safety at school. BHS has Read More