Maybe all you need to feel better is a hug. According to new research from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), hugs act as a form of social support and help protect stressed people from getting sick. “We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to

November 14 is Loosen Up Lighten Up Day. It’s a real day. The Internet doesn’t lie. On this day, you’re encouraged to takes things a little slower, relax, unwind, and find some balance. And if you’re a manager, you may want to urge employees to seriously take a

Well, football season is well under way and my beloved Dallas Cowboys are off to another start of predicted mediocrity. Since it’s what expected, I’m not stressed out. But maybe you have high hopes for teams and they’re not playing up to par. That might cause you a l

The best way to reduce workplace stress as a manager is to have a good working relationship with employees. That just one of the findings from a recent study by Professors Astrid M. Richardsen and Stig Berge Matthiesen at the BI Norwegian Business School in which four key stress facto