June 1st was National Say Something Nice Day. If you are unaware of the history, you may be wondering why this is a day worthy of national recognition. The truth is, there is scientific evidence that suggests being kind to others can increase our own wellbeing. Can kindness really increase happiness? Researchers all over the … Read more
Naomi Osaka, the number 2 ranked female tennis player in the world, recently received backlash for her refusal to talk to the media at the French Open. Citing concerns for her mental health, Osaka was fined $15,000 for missing a media event before eventually withdrawing from the competition. At just 20 years old, Naomi beat … Read more
In March 2020, the respiratory illness SARS-CoV-2 (now referred to as Covid-19) took the world by storm and altered our way of life. No-one understands the drastic impact that this pandemic has had on the world better than those individuals who have worked on the frontline since the start of the outbreak. While most of … Read more
May 4th marks National Teacher’s Day, a day for recognizing and appreciating the hard work that goes into cultivating the young minds of the world. This last year has been especially taxing on teachers, adding to the typical stress and burnout that comes with the job without a pandemic. However, stress does not mean that … Read more
April 1, 2021 (New York, NY) – This week, TLC Virtual Resiliency celebrates its one year anniversary. Recognizing the mental health toll the pandemic was creating, Annika Kazembe and Robert Goldman joined forces to create a program that empowers employees to better respond and adapt to adversity, anxiety, and everyday stresses they encounter in both … Read more
After more than a year of using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, most of us are familiar with the exhaustion we feel at the end of a long string of video calls. Zoom fatigue can be described as feeling tired and burned out from overusing Zoom or other video conferencing programs. We all know … Read more
March 29, 2021 – (New York, NY) –TLC Virtual Resiliency has partnered with Clio, the leader in cloud-based legal technology, to support the mental wellness of legal professionals by providing a tailored curriculum on resiliency strategies to the legal industry in a dedicated May meetup series. The TLC program is aimed at serving the needs … Read more
March 15, 2021 – (New York, NY) –TLC Virtual Resiliency is announcing its partnership with the New York State Academy of Family Physicians to promote mental wellness by providing its 6-week program to help New York State physicians deal with the stress of practicing that has been so severely exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We … Read more
A year ago, we faced many new challenges as the coronavirus threw the world into a panic. Many unanswered questions made us fearful of both the known and the unknown. Despite this heightened level of stress, we adjusted, and new approaches to cope with the pandemic arose. We Zoomed from room to room, and country … Read more
Physician burnout has long been documented as a pervasive issue in healthcare. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted in September of 2020, 58% of physicians reported feelings of burnout. Unfortunately, there are systemic issues within healthcare that propagate the continuation of burnout culture. But, “a broken system is not an excuse to not … Read more