mental health

Think you are going crazy in times of COVID? Here are tips on how to cope

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Oct 20, 2020

If your coping skills are worn down to the nub, there are actions you can take to boost your well-being and strengthen your endurance during this stressful time.

Yoga instructors offer classes online for those stuck at home during coronavirus pandemic

Posted by WRAL News | Mar 16, 2020

Mental health experts are saying it’s more important than ever to exercise now — not just to stay healthy but also to help manage stress during the coronavirus pandemic. That can be harder than ever with gyms and studios closed. But coaches and instructors are figuring out quickly how to come to you.

Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year or a myth?

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jan 20, 2020

As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over life’s daily plights, today (January 20) is Blue Monday — the third Monday of January, which is rumored to be the most depressing day of the year. But is it?

From ‘imposter syndrome’ to anxiety, spotlighting mental health issues that plague founders

Posted by WRAL News | Oct 10, 2019

On Thursday, Nicole Kaufman, CEO of High-Performance Counseling, led a breakout session tackling the topic of mental health and startup success as part of the one-day conference – and at points, it got personal.

Advice for execs: Try walking meetings – a way to get a head-clearing, stress-busting mental boost

Posted by WRAL TechWire | May 20, 2019

Go outside and get some fresh air! It’s something our parents told us to do as kids, and it could be just what the doctor ordered for a workforce that spends most of the day sitting and staring at screens. One way to do it: Get out of that stuffy fluorescent-lit conference room, get on your feet, and take that work meeting into the great outdoors.

This brain training app may help you stay focused, says new study

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jan 22, 2019

By playing a “brain training” game, called Decoder, players can increase their concentration, according to researchers at Cambridge University. This success, they claim, has been backed up by scientific tests.

NCSU researchers: Stress really can make young adults feel older

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jun 28, 2018

Psychology researchers have found that stress can play a significant role in how old emerging adults feel, with every stressful event above the daily norm making many young people feel at least one year older.