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.”

As the beginning of the school year approaches, it’s time for school administrators and school boards to think about teaching teachers about mental health.

Navigating the care of an aging loved one is a challenging process, but one that most people will need to engage with at some point in their lives. An estimated 83% of older adults are cared for by spouses, family members, friends and other forms of unpaid caregivers.

Burnout is widespread among high performers. What can HR leaders do to prevent high performer burnout?

According to the science behind wellbeing, there are brain mechanisms that support our wellbeing. Our neural correlates can help shed light on why some people experience greater wellbeing than others.

For some people, the symptoms of anxiety ebb and flow within the regular rhythm of life, while for others, the symptoms persist into overwhelm and make it challenging to focus on anything beyond the mental and physical nature of the symptoms. When symptoms persist into long-term overwhelm, burnout is usually the result.

That’s right, you’re a seasoned, capable, well-respected HR leader with the weight of the world on your shoulders—or at least an entire company’s employees counting on you to succeed—and you blew it.