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  When it comes to selecting an employer that will value their expertise, voice, and career goals, scientists use a specific metric: safety. On the day of a critically important meeting that had been in the works for months, Gene Sullivan had a funeral to attend. When the chief product strategy officer at  Insmed  (No. 1), a global biotech company based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, learned of a death in his family that would compel him to miss the conversation, he emailed his boss, the CEO. Within minutes he received a response that elicited a sigh of relief: Don’t worry about the meeting at all, the email stated, we’ve got your back. His boss’s simple and caring response meant the world to Sullivan and is an emblem of Insmed’s dedication to its employees. “It’s reflective of the CEO, and a lot of our culture comes from him,” says Sullivan, noting that this wasn’t the only time he had observed this kindness. “When an esteemed researcher in our group was ill, the entire org...

Hi everyone, In my other job, I curate and present lots of different music playlists, and that many are suitable for focus/work/relaxation. My yoga students often ask me for them. So, along with some of our discussions of listening to new music and the effect on the brain (see article below), I'm sharing some that I've made on Spotify. The Thanksgiving and Winter Solstice playlists are songs with lyrics/vocals. The yin are predominantly instrumental. See what you think: Thanksgiving 2021 - 60 min  Winter Solstice 2021 - 75 min Yin 1 - 75 min Yin 13 - 75 min Yin 15 - 75 min ************ John Hopkins Medicine - Health Keep Your Brain Young with Music If you want to firm up your body, head to the gym. If you want to exercise your brain, listen to music. There are few things that stimulate the brain the way music does. If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout. Research has s...

 As suggested from our weekly MHIR DEI email blast! Your Body Knows You’re Burned Out Here’s how to recognize the physical symptoms of work-related stress — and what to do about them. By  Melinda Wenner Moyer Published Feb. 15, 2022 Updated May 13, 2022 Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist at Washington University in St. Louis, knows she’s edging toward burnout when she wakes up, feels instantly angry at her email inbox and doesn’t want to get out of bed. It’s perhaps not surprising that a mental health professional who is trying to stem the rising tide of burnout could burn out sometimes, too. After all, the phenomenon has practically become ubiquitous in our culture. In a 2021  survey  of 1,500 U.S. workers, more than half said they were feeling burned out as a result of their job demands, and a whopping 4.3 million Americans  quit  their jobs in December in what has come to be known as the “ great resignation .” When people think of burnout, mental a...

  Hello MHIR, Hope you’re taking care of yourselves* Do you know the signs of burn out? – Check out this article  Your Body Knows You’re Burned Out  to learn more   What Are Your ‘Non-Negotiables’? Readers Share Wellness Rituals    How to reduce anxiety amid a relentless news cycle   3 Uncommon Ways to Cope When Life Gets Tough And, because it’s performance evaluation season:  Setting Career Goals When You Feel Overwhelmed *These suggestions might not be supportive to you, and that’s ok!! Drop us a line to tell us about what’s been supportive to you.   PS, Follow these links to access   NYT  and  HBR  for free through MH – all titles and links in this email are searchable. You can also always reach out to the library for help in accessing these publications!    Self-Reflection Quotes of the Week:   “Working towards equity requires us to… - Acknowledge that our systems, practices, and narratives are designed ...