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Thank you to the healers. The ones who have gone online to teach, inspire, and provide connection during this time of social distancing and quarantine, even when they weren’t quite ready to go digital.
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on every aspect of our lives; economic, mental, physical and spiritual. Anxiety levels are at an all-time high as most of us have never experienced this type of worldwide crisis. Many people are dealing with feelings of uncertainty, lack of control, and fear. While we don’t have control of some events in our lives, we can regulate our behavior by practicing social distancing to the greatest extent possible. We can also implement actions to help alleviate our stress. The following are 5 strategies that can be employed to help keep you mentally and emotionally healthy.
Much has been written about sexism in the workplace, and for good reason. Exclusionary practices as well as a lack of family-friendly policies and structures are common, significantly hindering women’s advancement. Less discussed and often overlooked, however, is the sexism reflected in the behavior of women toward each other. The perpetuation of sexism by women is, in part, a function of the sexism they have experienced directly throughout their own careers.
As our collective awareness of implicit bias grows, so too has the demand for workshops and related experiences that address it. I have developed and facilitated workshops on bias awareness and reduction for nearly 30 years, and while I’m mostly encouraged by the recent surge in demand, I am also cautious. Implicit bias training should come with a warning—there is no such thing as a quick fix.