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☆ 62% of parents feel burnt out, study shows: 3 tips to manage the stress
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

But, the often-invisible work of parenting can take just as much of a toll on one's mental health as a paid job. In fact, 62% of parents feel burned out by their responsibilities as a parent, according to a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This burnout can lead many caretakers to self-isolate, as they don't feel like they have the energy to maintain relationships outside their family. Two out of three parents say the demands of parenthood sometimes or frequently make them feel lonely, according to the survey. To curb burnout at home and in the workplace, take these three steps.

Persons: Mercedes Samudio Organizations: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical, CNBC

☆ 66% of parents say they feel isolated and lonely, new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Even parents, a demographic that is notoriously deprived of alone time, are not immune to the ongoing loneliness epidemic. About two-thirds, 66%, of parents said the demands of child-rearing sometimes or frequently make them feel lonely and isolated, according to a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Researchers polled 250 parents between the ages of 30 and 49. The best way to combat this experience is to prioritize social connection, says Kate Gawlik, an associate clinical professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and a researcher on parental burnout who designed the survey. "That's how connection is formed.

Persons: Kate Gawlik Organizations: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Nursing

☆ Relying too heavily on Google can lead you into this common mental trap, says decision-making expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

We've all Googled a question and taken the top link as fact, without digging any more into the credibility of the source. Relying too heavily on the search engine, though, can feed a common mental trap known as availability bias, says Cynthia Borja, a project leader at The Decision Lab, a think tank where researchers study how people make decisions. Availability bias is the tendency to think easily accessible information is the most factual information. But Google's algorithm sometimes shows users unreliable or even misleading news sources. "If you are not applying a really critical lens and making sure that you're checking more than one source, all you're doing is getting information that is biased from one perspective," Borja says.

Persons: Cynthia Borja, Borja

☆ Take these 3 simple steps to improve your memory and rely less on Google: 'Use it or lose it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"One of the things we know about the brain and memory is that 'use it or lose it' absolutely applies," she tells CNBC Make It. "If you tend to always rely on Google to remember a particular fact, for example, and don't 'use' your brain to remember it, your brain gets very good at not remembering it." If you tend to always rely on Google to remember a particular fact ... your brain gets very good at not remembering it. Here are three simple steps you can take to wean yourself of Google and improve your recall. "Even if this doesn't work at first, and you end up having to Google it anyway, you will slowly strengthen your memory pathways and improve your recall," she says.

Persons: I've, Cynthia Borja, Borja, It's, Bill Gates Organizations: CNBC, Google

☆ Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok: Here's what that means for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that would ban TikTok if its not sold within the year. The measure is folded into a law that says the United States will provide aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. TikTok representatives have already responded. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge it in court," the company wrote in a Wednesday statement on X following Biden's signing. "This ban would devastate seven million businesses and silence 170 million Americans."

Persons: Joe Biden Locations: United States, Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan

☆ No cognitive bias is more 'dramatic or dangerous' than this one, author says—here's how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

It is well-documented how imposter syndrome can hinder you in the workplace. The cognitive bias which describes the condition of not feeling successful internally when you appear to be thriving externally can cause anxiety, self-doubt, and depression. But there is another mental trap that can play just as significant of a role in your career, says Amanda Montell, author of "The Age of Magical Overthinking:" the overconfidence bias. "Out of all our cognitive biases, none has consequences more dramatic or dangerous than overconfidence bias," Montell says. "A bit of 'fake it till you make it' will probably serve you well.

Persons: Amanda Montell, Montell

☆ This common mindset can ruin your professional relationships—how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

When a co-worker gets a promotion or praise at a staff meeting, what feelings arise? If it's anxiety or jealousy, you might suffer from a zero-sum bias, says Amanda Montell, author of the new book "The Age of Magical Overthinking." Zero-sum bias, or zero-sum thinking, refers to the mistaken belief that another person's gain is your loss. This, Montell says, can cause a strain in your relationships and feed negative thoughts regarding your worth. To curb sentiments of envy, Montell suggests befriending a person whose success you find aspirational.

Persons: Amanda Montell, Montell

☆ Why the phenomenon of your rich friend being the stingiest rings true, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Scrolling through my Venmo transactions, it's evident that requests for comically small amounts of money are almost always made by friends who were either born with or earn more money than me. "Rich people love to Venmo request you $4.72 for like half a bagel because they have no concept of money and don't understand that working class people operate under an economy of buying someone a beer," one X user mused. "Friend making $450k as a software engineer: 'Can you Venmo me $3.62 for your share of the Uber ride?'" Susan Bradley, founder of the Sudden Money Institute, coaches clients who have quickly or unexpectedly come into large windfalls of cash on how to transition out of being a have-not. The phenomenon of the rich friend being the stingiest rings true, she says: "People with more money than their peers struggle with generosity."

Persons: Rich, Susan Bradley

☆ 'Quiet quitting' can help you get more done, productivity expert and author says—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, young workers were embracing "quiet quitting," or the act of doing your work, but not going above and beyond. Unlike millennials, Gen Z didn't want to "lean in." The idea of quiet quitting isn't all-together unhelpful, though, Cal Newport, author of "Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout" told Dan Harris on a recent episode of the podcast "Ten Percent Happier." "Quiet quitting seasonally — that you might get away with," Newport says. "People might not notice in July you weren't really locked in because in August you're back into it again."

Persons: Z, weren't, Cal Newport, Dan Harris Locations: Newport

☆ Brené Brown on the No. 1 way to combat loneliness: 'It was one of the best things that ever happened to me’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Almost one-third, 30%, of Americans say they have experienced feelings of loneliness once a week during the last year, according to a January 2024 poll by the American Psychiatric Association. In a recent conversation, professor and researcher Brené Brown and Belgium American psychotherapist Esther Perel identified a possible culprit for these feelings of isolation: social media. "When I went off social media for a year, it was one of the best things that ever happened to me," says Brown, who hosts the podcast "Unlocking Us." Being off Instagram and Twitter made her better able to invest in real life conversations. "If we believe that time and energy and focus are finite, when you live in that world online something is going to give in your real life," Brown says.

Persons: Brené Brown, Esther Perel, Brown Organizations: American Psychiatric Association, Twitter Locations: Belgium American

☆ 91% of workers who do this 1 thing are satisfied with their jobs—here's what makes the difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"You're looking for similar interests or goals, but you're also looking at personality or temperament," she says. You're looking for similar interests or goals, but you're also looking at personality or temperament. Don't limit yourself to just one mentor, either, Bryant says, especially if you're looking for guidance in your personal life. "I don't think I've ever asked someone to be my mentor," Williams says. One compliment or coffee chat probably won't result in a job offer being thrown your way, but it can spark a long term relationship, Williams says.

Persons: Keita Williams, Bryant, Acharya, she's, Williams, It's Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, Pepperdine University, Harvard Medical Center, Columbia University Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, New York City

☆ 'High-functioning depression' is the newest buzzy pop psych label: What it is and 2 signs to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Depression is often linked with a lack of energy or inability to do small tasks. A new term which has entered the pop psychology zeitgeist paints a very different picture of depression. "High-functioning depression," a hashtag that has more than 70 million views on TikTok, describes someone who suffers from the mood disorder but also excels at work or in school. "People are more open to saying they have depression, but also I know I'm expected to meet these high demands," he says. Here are 2 signs you have high-functioning depression.

Persons: John T, Maier Locations: TikTok, Cambridge Massachusetts

☆ Increasingly popular 'high-functioning' label uses success at work or in school to mask poor mental health, psychologist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

On TikTok you'll find millions of users diagnosing themselves using the term "high-functioning" — high-functioning anxiety, high-functioning depression, high-functioning autism. The term "high-functioning" isn't actually clinical, but, generally, it refers to those who perform well in work and in school. So if someone has high-functioning depression, it means they are excelling at their job, despite being in poor mental health. "After Covid, the focus on mental health has been much more significant," she says. And experts believe it might signal a shift in how we believe mental health presents.

Persons: Irina Gorelik Organizations: Williamsburg Therapy Locations: Williamsburg

☆ 'High-functioning anxiety' is trending on TikTok: What it is and 3 signs to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"High-functioning" isn't clinically defined, says John T. Maier, a psychotherapist in Cambridge Massachusetts, but generally it refers to those who perform well in work or in school. So if someone has high-functioning anxiety, it means they are excelling at their job, despite being in poor mental health. "When people say 'high-functioning,' they aren't saying, 'I'm doing a great job at raising my family' or 'I'm doing a great job at going to church,'" he says. "It means 'I'm doing a great job at work.'" Here are three signs you might have high-functioning anxiety.

Persons: John T, Maier, Irina Gorelik Organizations: Williamsburg Therapy Locations: Cambridge Massachusetts, Williamsburg

☆ Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, new study shows—this is the No. 1 way to combat loneliness
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Americans between ages 45 and 65 are lonelier than their European counterparts, according to a new paper published in American Psychologist. In all places, baby boomers reported the highest levels of loneliness of any generation, but those in the United States outpaced their peers. In Italy, Spain, and Greece, loneliness steeply increased for both baby boomers and Gen X residents. Middle-aged adults in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands reported the lowest levels of loneliness of all 14 countries. "Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation has been an underappreciated public health crisis that has harmed individual and societal health," Murthy said in a 2023 statement.

Persons: Vivek Murthy, Murthy Organizations: U.S Locations: England, Italy, France, Sweden, United States, Spain, Greece, Denmark, Netherlands

☆ Venting won't help, new study shows—this is the No. 1 way to manage your anger
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

After a frustrating day at work or fight with your significant other, calling a friend to complain might seem like a good idea. Venting won't help you manage your anger, though, according to a recent paper published in Clinical Psychology Review. Researchers studied how effective arousal-increasing activities, like venting or running, and arousal-decreasing activities, like meditation or yoga, are at calming a person down. They analyzed 154 studies involving more than 10,000 participants and found that arousal-decreasing activities were better at helping a person manage their anger. Next time you want to unload your problems on a friend, take a beat and consider meditating instead.

☆ This is the No. 1 mistake people make when looking for a mentor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An overwhelming majority, 91%, of workers who have mentors are satisfied with their jobs, according to a 2019 survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. If you've struggled to find a mentor, you might be asking the wrong person, says Thema Bryant, the president of the American Psychological Association. "A mistake people often make is they look at the highest person in a field and they want that person to be their mentor," she says. "That person is not going to have as much time to pour into you as someone who is maybe mid-level." If you're looking for someone who can respond to emails right away or meet multiple times a month, the most senior person at your company is unlikely to have that capacity.

Persons: you've, Bryant Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, Pepperdine University

☆ To avoid talking politics with friends or co-workers, try the 'white flag approach,' Stanford communication expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

As November's general election creeps closer, it's likely that more political discourse will seep into your social gatherings. For many Americans, these discussions can be uncomfortable, especially if their political leanings differ from those of their friends. In 2020, almost one-fourth, 22%, of registered voters said they have friends who support a presidential candidate they do not, according to data from Pew Research Center. There are a few ways to handle unwanted political talk, says Matt Abrahams, a Stanford University lecturer and communications expert. The key to seamlessly navigating political discourse when you don't want to discuss your views is to "signal understanding, but not necessarily agreement," he says.

Persons: November's, Matt Abrahams Organizations: Pew Research, Stanford University

☆ If you use any of these 4 phrases you have higher emotional intelligence than most
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In February 2024, the question "What is emotional intelligence?" The uptick in interest makes sense: in recent years everyone from CEOs to therapists have touted the benefits of having high emotional intelligence or EQ. One way to figure out whether or not you have high emotional intelligence is to think about the last few conversations you've had. "Anything you say that demonstrates empathy and listening, I believe, signals higher emotional intelligence," says Matt Abrahams, a Stanford University lecturer and communication expert. Here are two things those with higher emotional intelligence do, according to Abrahams.

Persons: you've, Matt Abrahams, Abrahams Organizations: Google, Stanford University

☆ The No. 1 thing all successful couples do—and more advice from leading love researchers John and Julie Gottman
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In their quest to discover what makes love last, clinical psychologists and researchers John and Julie Gottman interviewed more than 3,000 couples and followed some for as long as 20 years. One commonality most successful couples had, the Gottmans found, was their ability to do "repairs." "The couples who really were successful a few years down the road were the ones who made repairs," Julie Gottman told Perel. Positive interactions included a smile, touching the other person's hand, or simply saying "I understand." Negative interactions were insulting or blaming the other person.

Persons: John, Julie Gottman, Esther Perel, Perel, didn't, John Gottman, Joy

☆ If you and your partner use any of these 5 phrases regularly, your relationship is stronger than most
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The most successful couples, according to psychologists, regularly express devotion, understanding, and contrition. Here are the five phrases that couples who have a strong connection use most, according to experts. The one phrase they say all successful couples use often is "thank you." Harvard psychologist Cortney Warren says successful couples don't avoid conflict, they just better navigate it. This might seem obvious, but communicating your promise to one another can help you and your partner feel validated.

Persons: John, Julie Gottman, —, Cortney Warren, Warren Organizations: CNBC, Harvard

☆ 2 phrases to use to be a more successful employee or manager—and 2 to avoid, according to leadership coaches, psychologists
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here's what to say, and what not to say, to be a more successful employee or manager, according to speech experts, leadership coaches, and psychologists. To be a better manager or employee, there are some phrases you should use more at work, and some you shouldn't say at all. Workplace relationships can be tricky to build — you want to look competent, form connections, and also not overstep boundaries. Say: "Thank you." "And I parsed it and I thought, 'What a gorgeously chilly way of saying: Your problems don't matter to me.'"

Persons: Jim Edwards, Edwards, John McWhorter, Bill Gates, McWhorter, Cortney Warren, it's, Warren Organizations: Columbia University, CNBC

☆ How to handle 3 awkward social situations with ease, according to a Harvard-trained etiquette expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Parties or friendly get-togethers can be fun, healthy environments to replenish energy or blow off steam. Depending on your level of social anxiety, though, a small family gathering or happy hour with friends can also be a source of stress. "I feel that part of etiquette is about putting people around you at ease," she told CNBC Make It last year. "Instead of etiquette being a restricting convention, I see it as being an empowering tool." Here are three common, but potentially awkward, social situations and how to handle them with ease.

Persons: Sara Jane Ho Organizations: Netflix, CNBC

☆ This is the No. 1 'gentle parenting' mistake, psychologist says—and how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In her new book "The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans," Aliza Pressman outlines how parents can raise resilient kids. Pressman is a developmental psychologist and co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. One key step is self-regulation, or the ability to respond to experiences in a way that is socially acceptable. Gentle parenting calls for caretakers to do this in lieu of scolding an upset or frustrated child. "By sharing our sense of calm with our kids, we slowly teach them how to regulate on their own when they sense a possible threat," she says.

Persons: Aliza Pressman, Pressman Organizations: Sinai Parenting

☆ This is the No. 1 communication mistake couples make—and how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Marriage psychologists, divorce lawyers, and therapists all say that struggling romantic relationships have one thing in common: bad communication. In all discussions we are supposed to do two things, Duhigg told Harris:Pay attention to what the other person is trying to talk about. Meet them where they are at or ask them to meet us where we're at. The reasons couples fail to do this is because they aren't picking up on what the other person is actually trying to communicate, Duhigg says. And because they are not on the same page, their responses to one another are at best irrelevant and at worst frustrating.

Persons: Dan Harris, Charles Duhigg, Duhigg, Harris

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