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Your job and career have the potential to increase your happiness and well-being — or make you miserable. Studies have found that staying in a job you don’t like can be worse for your mental health than having no job at all. People who stay in jobs that make them unhappy are more likely to experience stress, anger, anxiety, and burnout.

As The American Psychiatric Association points out, job stress isn’t just emotional: it can result in troubling physical symptoms like increased pulse, high blood pressure, and risk of cardiovascular disease. Chronic stress that results in burnout can trigger depression, which is linked to health issues like stroke, obesity, disordered eating, and diabetes.

If you feel stuck in your career, counseling can be a helpful tool in managing your experience or exploring changes that may improve your situation. Speaking with a therapist or career counselor is a wonderful place to start. We each have gifts, and determining what yours are, and how you can make a positive impact in the world — all while supporting yourself financially — is absolutely possible.

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Emotional Labor: The Cost of Swallowing Your Emotions

Published on: 27 Jan 2023
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byJill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Jan 27, 2023
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Putting on a smile at work is a shared experience that many commonly feel in their career. People…
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Published on: 03 Oct 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
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Workplace Bullying: How to Identify & Deal with It

Published on: 03 Oct 2022
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  • Written byKate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC
  • Oct 03, 2022
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Workplace bullying and adult bullying, in general, are big problems in the United States. In fact, 49% of…
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24 Ways to Prevent Burnout

Published on: 23 Sep 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Written byAshley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Sep 23, 2022
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When life’s demands overburden you and stress in the workplace piles up, it can leave you emotionally and…
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Published on: 21 Sep 2022
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Identifying the Signs & Causes of Burnout

Published on: 21 Sep 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byCynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Sep 21, 2022
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If constant workplace or life stress makes you feel exhausted, unable to cope, or disillusioned, you may be…
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Published on: 15 Sep 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
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Teacher Burnout: A Growing Problem in Schools

Published on: 15 Sep 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byReshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
  • Sep 15, 2022
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The expectations of American teachers are at an all-time high. They’re expected to adapt to a wide range…
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How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Mental Health

Published on: 18 Jun 2021
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Jun 18, 2021
Mental health challenges are something many of us will experience at one time or another. According to the…
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Published on: 26 Jan 2021
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Signs and Symptoms of Midlife Crisis

Published on: 26 Jan 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byJill Gallagher
  • Jan 26, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
Updated on 8/15/2022 The quintessential midlife crisis image is a middle-aged man who’s left his wife for a…
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Published on: 07 Dec 2020
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Why Taking a Mental Health Day Isn’t Always Enough

Published on: 07 Dec 2020
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Dec 07, 2020
The mental health day — that mysterious, elusive balm that helps surmount all challenges and overcome all struggles. …
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How To Become A Therapist

Published on: 04 Dec 2020
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  • Dec 04, 2020
You are someone who likes to help people. You’ve been called a good listener. A lot. People in…
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How to Cure Zoom Fatigue

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  • Nov 16, 2020
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