Mental Health | Page 2

"You must have diversity on the top of your priority list. And by diversity, I mean weave diversity into everything you do."

Like pretty much everyone else in 2020, Dr. Afridi is choosing to spot the silver linings this year presented, and use that to guide her decisions in the year ahead.

Our employees, teammates, and managers have been losing steam at times throughout 2020, and leaders have had to find ways to re-energize their organizations.

While the onset of social media has most certainly connected people, the flipside is that the distractions it causes simply don't serve you and your goals.

"Take the time to find out what could potentially get you out of the rut you find yourselves in, and then, just follow through on it."

Aakanksha Tangri, founder of Re:Set, shares a few tips on how enterprises can support team members at this time.

As large and small businesses across all industries are adapting to changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that shouldn't be forgotten in the fray is the focus on supporting employees' physical and well-being.

While businesses continue to make hard decisions to stay afloat, HR teams work to keep up employee morale, reconfigure workflows, redeploy talent, and upskill staff to help them stay relevant.

Why isn't anyone talking about how we can revel in the magic of doing absolutely nothing during this quarantine? What if we didn't have to be productive, or creative, or extraordinary for a while?

Finding solutions to a problem amidst a crisis is a valuable skill, one that is admirable, and something to be respected.

A Dubai Chamber webinar explored strategies and measures to maintain employees' wellbeing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Breaking a big job into a number of smaller tasks that can be accomplished relatively easily will greatly enhance your likelihood of completing it without feeling overwhelmed.

Whether you're fuming over passive aggressive co-workers, or unresolved arguments, or even just rude people in general, The Smash Room wants you to let it all out at their establishment by, as you guessed it, smashing things up in a room.

Speakers from Flip International, Okadoc, Roar and Sage Middle East shared honest discussions around the darker side of entrepreneurship.

"My mask was off, and I realized that being vulnerable is being strong. I can't do it all, and that's okay."

It's paramount to address the startup's business needs, as well as the work culture and personal well-being of the founders.

Enjoy life. All of life. The daily hustle, but also the downtime. The entrepreneur in you, but also every other part of you.

Recognizing some of the underlying cognitive drivers that commonly stall out deals can bring clarity, helping us to alter our approaches, and minimize these barriers.

"When you get smacked in the face, and things start falling down around you, it makes you stop, take a look at what you have become, and analyze your complete body of work up to this point."

Entrepreneurs are known for being capable of creating prosperity, but how do they handle the burden of their big ideas and dreams?

Entrepreneurs (and those who were once entrepreneurs) are often the best people to help others in the entrepreneurial community understand and overcome their mental health battles.