Understandably, organizations today have an increased sense of urgency about improving their diversity training. But many don’t understand that the real challenge with the ethnicity and gender issues may well be our neurobiological response rather than our conscious reactions. This poses both an opportunity and a deep-seated threat to making real progress in social equity. The opportunity is our collective
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It was 4:15 a.m. when Maria was awakened by the ding of an email. She works for a government consulting firm, and they had a proposal due to the government the next day. Maria still hadn’t finished the graphics or the management section. She staggered out of bed and onto her computer to check her email. As her hand reached
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This short story by Christopher McCoy, Greenleaf contributing writer, illustrates applying trauma-informed design to an office coping with reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The techniques used in this fictional setting come from a variety of sources.
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People in developing countries often contend with a range of ongoing stressors from active conflict, post-conflict transition, fragile governance structures, and economic uncertainty to name a few.
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Already struggling in a system-wide burnout crisis, COVID-19 responders in healthcare now have reason to worry.
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Do you need a nap, but are open to other ways of showing love to your mind and body? Then you are primed for a half-hour of Yoga Nidra. Next to leading people in Laughter Yoga, teaching Yoga Nidra is among my favorite practices to do in the world.
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Clinicians and other healthcare workers, as well as trainees and students, face diverse, cumulative, and synergistic toxic exposures that can lead to distress.
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You want to look and feel amazing. You read cutting-edge information on health, and it speaks to you. You see a path forward, feel fired-up and motivated to take charge of your health. Your kitchen is full of superfoods, and your blender sits out on your kitchen shelf – handy for making smoothies. You’re ready to make healthier choices!
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