Cassandra Singh

It is very easy for work life and home life to intertwine when your home is your workspace. Having boundaries around your working hours is key to maintaining a proper work-life balance.

What is PTSD in the workplace? PTSD is the acronym for the mental health disorder “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”. According to the NHS, “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability, and guilt.”

Knowing when to say “no” can be extremely difficult, especially regarding your job. Not setting work-life boundaries can negatively affect your mental health, physical health, and overall mood.

As a parent, sending kids off to school can be very anxiety-provoking just because of the mere thought that “no one can care for your child the way you do”. Seeing the increase in gun violence and school shootings can cause anxiety levels to heighten even more.

Most people experience feeling a great amount of anxiety in the workplace. It is common to feel anxiety for a majority of different reasons.