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May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), an important time to shed light on the challenges and triumphs of living with mental wellness. Established in 1949 by Mental Health America (MHA), this month-long campaign aims to educate, in addition to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and celebrating recovery. Why  MHAM Matters: Educating and Raising Awareness: Firstly,…

In today’s dynamic landscape, the role of empathetic leadership has never been more crucial. As teams expand and workplaces evolve rapidly, the ability to foster empathy becomes paramount in retaining top talent. In this article, we delve into the importance of empathetic leadership, its impact on organizational success, and the essential qualities that define it.…

The last 3 months of the year have arrived! With less than 90 days remaining, how does that make you feel? Are you energized, anxious, peaceful, reflective, or prepared? Wherever you may be we have reached the time of year where you can feel any or all of these depending on the day or the…

Choosing, and sticking to, long-lasting and healthy choices is never simple.   Knowing what’s healthy and having the means to stick to it is only part of the struggle. A truly healthy lifestyle consists of healthy food choices, regular exercise, restful sleep, avoiding addictive substances, limiting alcohol, easing stress, and maintaining positive social connections.  I don’t…

What does employee engagement even mean?   To simplify it, employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel passion and commitment to their job through exerting effort into their work and the company. Recruiting and retaining employees can be an expensive investment.   While it may not equal a huge loss when employees don’t work out,…

ation, fear, stress, worry, and loneliness in many.   This makes May, Mental Health Awareness Month, more important than ever.   While we all experience different forms of emotional distress, those suffering from mental health conditions find it even harder to cope.   Society has created a stigma on mental illness and it’s essential to spread the message…

April is recognized as stress awareness month.  As we go about our daily lives we are all enduring some level of stress, but learning to cope in healthy ways is essential to creating a positive and healthy life. If left uncared for extreme stress can lead to serious physical and mental health concerns.  There is…

Technology is integrated into pretty much every aspect of our lives.   It is constantly evolving and has become an essential part of being successful in your business. The tricky part is not the technology itself, but the challenge of remaining up to date while keeping your platform current, knowledgeable, and consistently being strategic.   New ideas…

Working every day and showing up to do your best is a test of endurance, a necessity for success.    No matter how much you love what you do there are always good days and extremely tough days.   So, what is it that can keep you pushing through to reach your goals?  YOUR TEAM. Having the…

March is recognized as National Social Work Month. This day of distinction brings light to the incredible impact that Social Workers have on our communities. At iDEAL we are honored to have an outstanding clinician who has devoted more than 10 years of her life to helping others as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.   Diane…