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Does Childhood Trauma Make it Harder to Do Well at Work or School?
Were you a smart kid at school, the sort teachers said was intelligent and thoughtful? Maybe everyone said you’d go on to have a high-flying career because you shone so brightly. But life doesn’t always follow a straight line. If you experienced trauma at any point in your childhood, it might’ve interrupted that path. Perhaps…
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How I Overcame My Anxiety About Work and Found a Job I Love
Disclaimer: I’m not a mental health professional. Please seek help from one if you’re struggling. What I can do is tell you about my experience and give you some ideas about how to thrive at work despite anxiety or other mental health issues, just like I have. If you’re in the UK, Mind lists a…
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My Opinion About the Complicated Relationship Between Mental Health and Work
It’s easy to feel trapped when emotional unrest or neurodivergence intersects with your job. Workplaces often prioritize productivity and efficiency in ways that clash with the unpredictable reality of anxiety, depression, and other challenges that arise from the mind’s depths. Still I see plenty of potential for more: a future where conversations about mental health…
Imogen Sharma 