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The increasing shift in attention on mental health awareness is a positive occurrence that must be encouraged. Not only has this helped to create resources for treatment and assistance, it has improved the way we view these disorders and has greatly lifted the stigma that some of these health problems have been associated with. In fact, as a result of the visibility, more and more people are finding it easier to talk about their problems, visit professionals and live comfortably with assistance and professional treatment. However, one thing that remains noticeable is the absence of visibility of women of color...

Brаndіng mаttеrѕ, аnd thаt rіngѕ truе fоr bоth companies аnd individuals. Thе way уоu present уоurѕеlf hаѕ a profound іmрасt оn уоur саrееr. People are соnѕtаntlу observing уоur behavior аnd fоrmіng thеоrіеѕ аbоut уоur соmреtеnсе, character, аnd commitment, which аrе rаріdlу disseminated thrоughоut your workplace. It іѕ оnlу wіѕе tо аdd your voice іn frаmіng оthеrѕ' thеоrіеѕ about whо уоu are аnd whаt уоu саn accomplish. Yоur рrоfеѕѕіоnаl іmаgе іѕ the ѕеt оf qualities аnd сhаrасtеrіѕtісѕ that represent реrсерtіоnѕ of your соmреtеnсе аnd сhаrасtеr as judged by your key constituents (і.е., сlіеntѕ, ѕuреrіоrѕ, ѕubоrdіnаtеѕ, colleagues). Sо what dо уоu dо...

The beginning of a new year holds great significance for many reasons. While it may mark the end of a period for some, it is also the beginning of a new era for others. Often times, it is easy to get carried away with all of the festivities and celebration that you may forget to set goals and plans for the forthcoming year. A lot of times, people may get so geared up with the excitement and euphoria of a new calendar year that they may  begin to setup unrealistic plans often termed ‘resolutions’ that they have no clear intention...

The coming of a new year ushers in a whole new world of fresh starts, the very idea of a new beginning brings hope, strength and a renewed vigour of change. For these reasons, it is not uncommon for people to set New Year resolutions which often comprises of elaborate promises and statements of things that they will and won’t do in the next 365 days. This has not only become a culture but a well-accepted norm all over the world. Why then has it become increasingly difficult for people to stick to their new year resolutions? The reasons for...