Beyond the Constraint of the Clock

"Ten-hour workdays were common for me, so I welcomed the suggestion to consider doing nothing as anti-capitalist praxis. But it was still a difficult message to digest after years of being trained to value productivity above all else.

In her latest book, Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock, Jenny Odell proposes a similarly challenging message:

If time is the unit of measurement that most humans share, and it’s divided to generate productivity rather than to nourish and care, then how do we deconstruct the structure of time?"

Read "Time Isn't Money," by Nicole Froio

Practicing the Mental Health Day We Preach

A mental health day allows us to recharge and prioritize your wellness. While taking one can feel scary—especially when we are trying to do more with less—good mental health is vital to doing high-impact work.

This article describes why you might want to take a mental health day, as well as how to approach the subject in the workplace:

Read "What's a mental health day? Plus when and how to take one" by Whitney Vige

Leaders Sustaining Wellness Discussions

In today’s business world, our conversations around mental health often get relegated to a once-a-year affair. If you think about it, that’s like watering a plant once a year and expecting it to thrive.

Read on to find five practical solutions to implement this year to get ahead of the curve when it comes to mental health at work:

Read "Sustaining Mental Health Conversations: Why It Matters and..." by Melissa Doman