Does modern life cause dopamine overstimulation?

Eric Bowman, Ph.D., a neuroscience lecturer at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, hadnt heard of dopamine fasting before Inverse reached out to him, but he grasped the concept behind it right away.

My admittedly superficial understanding of the idea behind dopamine fasting is that modern life causes dopamine overstimulation, which in turn causes the molecular changes which calm down dopamine neurotransmission, but that this results in dopamine transmission being too low between rewards, he tells Inverse. A break from the fast pace of modern-day rewards would allow the system to reset, or so the theory goes.

He points out that this idea does revolve around real neuroscience, particularly one called dopamine homeostasis. Thats the concept that, when we flood our bodies with too much dopamine over time, the body makes molecular adjustments to the dopamine receptors that dwell in the brain.

But, as Bowman adds, to actually get to that level where adjustments would happen, it would require very strong changes in dopamine neurotransmission due to drugs or neurological disorders.

This mode of thought is largely derived from research on drug addiction and applying addiction science to living in modern society can be dangerous. Even though we may feel overwhelmed by normal life, are we really soaking our brains in a dopamine-rich bath every time we order takeout or scroll through Instagram? And is that enough to really cause changes in the brain?

Kent Berridge, Ph.D., is a psychologist at the University of Michigan and runs a lab that literally studies pleasure in the brain. He explains that there may actually be some truth to the idea that dopamine is all around us.

It is definitely true that we live in a reward-rich world and we live in a reward-cue rich world, he tells Inverse. Even when were not consuming rewards, were often encountering cues for them in advertisements and imagery, opening the refrigerator, on the web, the internet, and emails. So that would keep us in a kind of constant or repeated frequent repetition of dopamine activation.

But to say whether or not human dopamine receptors actually do decrease is complicated. Berridge explains, in animal studies where the animal is exposed to high-fat, dopamine-igniting diets, receptor reduction happens temporarily and receptors mostly come back during abstinence. When it comes to humans, the answer is a bit controversial, may depend partly on context, and mostly comes from studies on people who use drugs and alcohol.

Even if this is a reward-rich world, we still dont know if its rich enough to cause lasting changes in the brain. Taken together, Bowman says that, actually, some ideas behind the dopamine fast seem to check out when examined in isolation but not all of them.

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After a disappointing campaign, Nikolaj Ehlers went to school on himself, studying each and every one of his shifts from the 2018-19 season in an effort to take his game to the next level.

Coming off the worst season of his NHL career, Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets changed his bedtime ritual over the summer. This had nothing to do with the scientific approach to sleep professional athletes and teams seem to be taking now, but there was still a huge element of self-improvement to it.

Every evening before turning in this off-season, Ehlers would take his iPad with him to bed and watch each one of his shifts from one or two games last season. By the end of the summer, he had viewed each one of his 1,299 shifts 1,190 in the regular season and 109 in the playoffs from the 2018-19 season. And it looks as though it has already paid off. Ehlers has roared out of the gate for the Jets with a goal and five points in four games. In the Jets first game of the season, a 6-4 loss to the New York Rangers, Ehlers had eight shots and finished the game with three assists. The goal came Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins and could not have come at a better time. Including last years disastrous playoffs when he was shut out in the Jets first-round loss to St. Louis, that was Ehlers first goal in 19 games. But it wasnt so much that he scored it as the way he scored it, jumping on a soft pass by the Penguins in their own zone and using the Pittsburgh defender Marcus Pettersson as a screen before firing a low snapshot into the net

Basically, those were the kinds of things he was seeing himself not doing when he watched his shifts over the summer. Its a lot of small details, Ehlers said during the NHLs pre-season media tour. Its small things like how to come in with your stick on the forecheck on the guys and how to maybe notI wouldnt say panic, but maybe not just throw the puck away. Try to have some patience with it. A little more patience than I do have, shoot a little bit more. Stuff that I do know, but I also have to actually work on it.

So far, so good on the shooting more thing. Through four games, Ehlers leads the Jets with 17 shots, which puts him fourth in the league and in the company of Alex Ovechkin and Auston Matthews. And its no easy feat having that many shots when you have guys such as Patrik Laine, Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler on your team. The bad news is that Ehlers has just one goal to show for it, but the analytics people are pretty constant in their belief that these things do tend to even out over time. They certainly did not during the playoffs last spring when Ehlers trailed only Laine with 16 shots in the series against St. Louis, but had zero goals. The concerning thing is that Ehlers has actually played 21 career playoff games and has zero goals.

Id be lying if I said it didnt touch me at all, Ehlers said. Not scoring in the playoff sucks. Theres no other word for it. It sucks. But its not like I get to the playoffs and I just shut myself down. I work as hard as I can to help this team win every single day. Im happy with where Im at right now. I wasnt happy with my season last year because of injuries and I wasnt going the way I wanted to, but its a new season.

One thing that Ehlers saw himself doing a lot last year was getting rid of the puck too quickly, both on shots and passes. And if this season is any indication, that part of his game is changing. Two of the assists in his first game came because he was willing to hang onto the puck and wait to find an open man. Getting playing time on the top line with Mark Scheifele and Wheeler certainly helped, but Ehlers knows he has the talent level to be able to play and produce with top players.

Like I said, just throwing the puck away when I do have time and a little bit of space to have some patience and keep the puck on my stick, Ehlers said when asked what he saw on those late-night highlights. Stops and starts, (things) that Paul (Jets coach Maurice) keeps telling me to do. Positioning in the defensive zone. Theres a lot of small things. Im ready to work on it. I think its something thats hopefully going to help me.

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Blind spots impact every leader, and they can become costly when they are not identified or improved. They could sabotage a leader's impact and cause followers to question the direction that the leader is taking the team.

The best leaders work on overcoming their blind spots.

My business partner and I have examined leaders and organizations to discern what blind spots are and what leaders can do about them. Together, we have concluded that there is a difference between blind spots and weaknesses.

People usually think they're unaware of their blind spots because blind spots are outside their view. But just because a pilot can't see something, doesn't mean they know for sure it's not there. On the other hand, people usually think they have a good grasp on what their weaknesses are, but I would challenge that they don't have any idea at all.

The best leaders have a sense of what their blind spots are, just like a pilot. They can't see them, but they could if they pivoted. A weakness is something leaders don't know exists, and it requires someone else pointing it out.

A leader's goal should be to never let a blind spot become a weakness if they want to have lasting success and create powerful breakthroughs, but both blind spots and weaknesses can be identified in several ways:

1. Take assessments and tools to understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Only the leaders who know how they work can work most effectively.

There are many different types of assessments that a leader can take to help them discover their blind spots, strengths, weaknesses and understand themselves better. Strengthsfinder and DISC are two popular ones. Assessments should be reviewed and relied on consistently to show a leader how they operate and work best.

Every leader is unique, and a leader's uniqueness can also prove to be their strength when they handle their weaknesses properly. Leaders shouldn't ignore their weaknesses but rather admit them to their team then ask for their support in areas where that leader is weak. Every leader needs a team around them to help them perform at their peak.

2. Listen to a trusted advisor, and ask them to be a mirror for your behavior and your choices.

Trusted advisors or business coaches can help a leader see themselves more accurately. An independent third party who is non-emotional can speak honestly and strategically to the leader about what they are perceiving and what they are hearing from the team. Leaders can also ask this trusted advisor to interview their staff and make conclusions based on what multiple people in the organization say about how the leader leads.

3. Get your team's feedback on your leadership behaviors and decisions.

Leaders inspire their teams to improve, but teams can also inspire their leader to improve. When a leader asks their team how well they are leading, they show the team their intent to improve their leadership skills and interactions.

Many leaders are afraid to ask their team for feedback, yet a leader's team can be the best tool to identify their own blind spots. Leadership assessments such as 360s can be helpful in illustrating the team's perception of their leader. Additionally, together, both the leader and their team can explore and develop a strategy for improvement.

When a leader practices humility and seeks to improve themselves, they will find that they model self-improvement throughout the entire organization.

4. Ask a friend to tell you the truth about yourself.

There is a proverb that states: "Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy." People who care about the leader are more willing to be honest with them. They can often see their actual abilities, strengths and weaknesses. This often includes the leaders' spouse and children.

Leaders can ask personal friends what they see in their behaviors and even ask what recommendations they might suggest for improving their leadership skills. One technique a leader can use is to prepare a series of questions to ask their personal friends and family that can lead to honest, one-on-one conversations. Questions could include:

1. How do I handle mistakes?

2. What is my biggest leadership flaw?

3. How do I treat my team?

4. What change could I make to improve my leadership effectiveness?

Every leader needs to embrace that they have blind spots, but blind spots do not need to stop the leader from moving their team and their organization forward. Blind spots can help the leader know where to add to their team and thus improve themselves and their organization.

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This year honorary doctorates were awarded to the following:

Sherry Coutu is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor who serves on the boards of companies, charities and government. She has founded several of her own companies, and serves as a non-executive member of several more.

In November 2014, Sherry authored the Scale-Up Report which urged the UK government to support scaleups and not only start-ups, following which the Scaleup Institute was created.

Philanthropically, Sherry supports The Princes Trust, The Francis Crick Institute and Founders4Schools, a charity to improve the employability of young people.

Sherry has an MBA from Harvard, an MSc (with distinction) from the London School of Economics, and a BA (Hons with distinction) from the University of British Columbia, Canada.

She was awarded a CBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for her services to entrepreneurship. In 2019, she was inducted into the BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) Hall of Fame and won the Veuve Clicquot Social Purpose Award. She was named Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2017, Barclays Entrepreneur of the Year 2017, Top 50 inspiring women in Europe by the Management Today, and Top Entrepreneur contributing to Queen and Country by Sunday Times Magazine.

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Everyone who starts out as an entrepreneur has the dream of becoming successful and getting to build a brand that will reach out to a broad market range, as well as, have sustainable continuity. Starting an entrepreneurial journey is, therefore, the foundation stone to years of commitment and dedication into building an empire from an idea. This is never the smoothest highway to ride in, but it holds so much that the satisfaction gained from the toil is always worth the effort and time invested to a feasible vision or objectives. Any successful entrepreneur who had to go through lots of challenges and frustrations while starting out and growing will attest to this since the results attained overshadow the past. Still, it takes a lot of self-sacrifices and focuses on transforming those ideas into practicality, duties that every entrepreneur should be ready to handle.

Time has proven over and over that no entrepreneur ever succeeds in a vacuum, and while you might be the bearer of the ideas, there are must-dos for success. The most suitable way to learn about these vital lessons is through mentorship and following the lessons from successful entrepreneurs. Great entrepreneurs understand that they can never complete the journey alone and from time to time need practical ways to achieve self-improvement and personal growth. This is because without having the right drive, the fire of entrepreneurship will dwindle, making it impossible to get to the levels desired. There are lots of dos for the modern-day entrepreneur, but among the core aspects that have to be taken into account are;

As the vision carriers, entrepreneurs are the light that guides the ship through the dark and turbulent waters to the right harbour. This is a task that has never been completed with a distracted mind or an individual who lacks the passion for what they are doing. No breakthrough can ever be achieved regardless of how good an idea is without the leader being up to the challenge. Fortunately, it is possible to unleash the power within and get to have the extraordinary capability to attain personal and business success. For this to work out, you need a personal development plan that is oriented on getting you from free from the chains of fears and individual limitations that could limit your great potentials.

It is no secret that the failure to plan translates to planning to fail, which is never what you envision as an entrepreneur. Regardless of whether you have just launched your first start-up or are looking for suitable techniques for brand advancements, a strategic plan that focuses on the future is unavoidable. Thinking long-term also keeps you focused on continuously achieving those milestones that consequently become the pillars for having a sustainable business empire. By having a set of objectives to achieve over time, you also get to pre-anticipate and be ready to resolve any challenges that might be experienced.

The secret behind every great business is the right team, and every entrepreneur must understand that one will only become half as good as the staff they have with them. It is never easy putting together the right team as this involves carefully evaluating every person before giving them the chance to prove themselves. If this task seems impossible to accomplish on your own, it never hurts to seek professional guidance from seasoned professionals who understand what it takes to hire the right staff.

Once you have the right team in place, you must strive to give them the right tools for success, and this involves re-investing in your business. The central role of technology in businesses today cannot be wished away as it directly dictates core competence and market dominance. Futuristic entrepreneurs understand this, and regardless of their areas of expertise, they are ever looking for ways to incorporate technology into their operations. You can learn from the best and always be on the lookout for the right technology that will complement and simplify operations. Overly, becoming the successful entrepreneur you want to be today takes a lot of work, perseverance, and passion besides having an open mind to learning as it enables you to become wiser with time.

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On getting the win against Washington:

BM: Right now, it's phenomenal. I can't really describe that feeling. It's my first time really, but I just get this warm, fuzzy feeling. I came to Stanford with a goal to be the best, and right now, I feel like that win really solidified in my heart, and it gave me that satisfaction I needed. A kind of more of that thirst that our team needed, and it was a phenomenal feeling winning that game, but that only made us more hungry for more.

On the team's hunger after 2 straight victories leading into the bye week:

BM: Yeah, I describe that hunger as just wanting the best in every player, because the game showed that we're not where we should be, and I think there's so much we can improve on even with three freshmen starting at O line. I think there's such a gap we can elevate our play to that right now we haven't even come close to reaching our limits, and that's a hunger want is to really live up to the potential we have.

On playing next to Walter Rouse:

BM: Yeah, we have a we have a great dynamic. We had training camp. We grinded together. He's always my lifting partner. Spotted me through these lifts. I lifted with him. So our communication's really on a great basis. I can just look at him, and he knows right in my eyes, the combos we have, the type of blocks we should do. And right now communication isn't lacking at all just because we're some freshman. I think it's actually excelling because of the brotherhood we made over the summer.

On the progression of his play from the beginning to the end of the UW game:

BM: Yeah, there's so much you can prepare for in films and studying, but the games always different. It's a different pace, and right now it's adjusting as a freshman and getting use to that. And the only time I get that real look is during the game that game speed is different than what the film can show, what practice can emulate. And every team's gonna run something different on film. Nothing's perfect when we look at a film and prepare for every formation. They always throw something out to try confuse us. Especially with three freshmen, they think they can just throw something funky at us and confuse us but deep down we've been practicing, grinding, getting our noses in the playbooks and the formations, and we're pretty much prepared for any formation, any look, any stone they throw at us,

On what was his "welcome to college" moment:

BM: Yeah, I have a moment. It's the classic moment in practice. Full first padded practice. I was pulling to a linebacker. I remember just running full sprint, had turned the corner and I look, and here comes one of our linebackers. Straight up just lifted me up off the ground out of my shoes. I remember hitting the ground I was like, "this is a first time time that I've been flipped upside down," and that was my welcome to college moment. I was like this is real and this is the time where I just kind of locked in and just got grinding even more. I was thirsty I I didn't like that feeling it just drove me to be better.

On what he's looking to work on during the bye week:

BM: I'm personally kind of looking to get more self improvement because I know the schemes you have to do. I know the type of combos and sets we have to do. I'm looking to really get my foundation, my feet set, my right steps, the right lengths. I'm really just looking to be nitpicky with everything I do, and that's why I feel like this week is really great week for me just to focus in and fine tune those little things we have that sometimes go unnoticed. Maybe I take my step but one inch too big? Just things like that I can really fine tune this week.

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There is a lot of pros to working for a living.

Of course, there is the monetary reward which is certainly not to be taken lightly.

In fact, someone once said, do what you love and the money will follow.

Ive often wondered who said that and, more importantly, why? Did they have the kind of job that money actually followed them? And how much? And was it in direct correlation to how much they loved their job.

Just curious!

Anyway, getting back to working for a living.

It does have great rewards!

For one thing, you know what you are going to do with your day from the moment you wake up.

Its a no-brainer. That is for sure. Get ready and go. Go to work.

For me, going to work involves about a 40-minute commute.

The commute can be a perk. Sometimes its like driving into a wonderland of beauty. In the spring, the trees and fields are brushed with tender shades of green, in the summer the same landscape has ripened and is filled with lush beauty and in the fall, the kaleidoscope of colour turns once again to magnificance. In the winter, the hoar frost and snow can create white magic. Its like eye candy.

But, then there are those days. Those in-between-days when the commute is nothing more than a living nightmare and you have to pry your fingers off the steering wheel when you finally arrive at your destination.

But, on the days when the blue tooth to your mobile phone works well and there is someone to chat with at the other end, and the highway is safe and solid under your wheels, and the countryside is alive with beauty, the commute can be lovely, like a long extended coffee break.

And so away you go and before you know it, you are at work and your day if full of things to do. And, there is also the satisfaction of doing your very best at work and maybe even making a small difference to someone, somewhere.

In his book, The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz says its important to always do your best. When I read the book I was inspired, as I always am when I read any kind of self improvement book. Of course, my inspiration is often short lived, but before long, Im reading another self improvement book only to be inspired all over again.

However, as I read Ruizs advice to always do your best, I felt miserably inadequate because I knew very well I didnt always do my best.

But, I was comforted, somewhat, when Ruiz went on to say that always doing your best changes from moment to moment and will depend if you are healthy or sick or otherwise just feel like crap.

The author says under any circumstance, simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret.

And to remember tomorrows another day.

Actually, he didnt really say that, but it is true. At least, Scarlett OHara said it was in the classic movie, Gone with the Wind.

For me, being part of the world of print media, one of the primary perks of the job is the people whom I have the privilege of interacting with.

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to cover Culture Days in Rimbey where I met some local authors who have achieved pinnacles of success in their careers.

For me, they were truly inspirational, much better than any self help publication that I have mused over.

It is common knowledge that the written word provides a pathway into worlds unknown and each of these writers contributed, in their own way, to that world.

And I felt lucky just to be there to listen and learn and maybe even absorb some of their knowledge and talent into my own humble attempts at making the written word a viable and interesting vehicle for my readers.

And when I drove home from the Culture Day event, I was rewarded with another perk, a quiet, gentle perk, as the setting sun bathed the trees and fields in a soft and mellow light and the world seemed quite beautiful, indeed.

As it turned out, it was the lull before the storm.

But, for the moment, it was quiet, and it was lovely and it was good!

And then it snowed!

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The rich would rather be educated than entertained.

Corley wrote that 88 per cent of rich people devote 30 minutes or more each day to self-education or self-improvement reading and that most did not read for entertainment.

The rich read to acquire or maintain knowledge, he said.

Corley found that they tended to read three types of books: biographies of successful people, self-help or personal development books, and history books.

Seventy-six per cent of the rich aerobically exercise 30 minutes or more every day, Corley said. Aerobic exercise includes anything cardio-focused, such as running, jogging, walking, or cycling.

Cardio is not only good for the body, but its good for the brain, he wrote. It grows the neurons (brain cells) in the brain.

He added: Exercise also increases the production of glucose. Glucose is brain fuel. The more fuel you feed your brain, the more it grows and the smarter you become.

You are only as successful as those you frequently associate with, Corley wrote. The rich are always on the lookout for individuals who are goal-oriented, optimistic, enthusiastic, and who have an overall positive mental outlook.

Its equally important to avoid negative people and influences, Corley said, emphasising that negative, destructive criticism will derail you from pursing success.

To surround themselves with good people, many self-made millionaires turn to charity, Corley said.

This is why so many wealthy people volunteer for charitable organisations, civic groups, or trade groups. It helps them expand their network of other success-minded people, he wrote.

Of the millionaires he studied, 72 per cent volunteered five hours or more every month.

Dream-setting involves scripting your ideal future life, Corley said. In this process, you define your future life, the future you, by imagining all your dreams coming true; then you put it to paper in 500 to 1000 words.

In his study, 61 per cent of the self-made millionaires reported practising this planning strategy.

Pursuing your own dreams and goals creates the greatest long-term happiness and results in the greatest accumulation of wealth, Corley wrote.

Too many people make the mistake of chasing someone elses dream such as their parents but rich people define their own goals and pursue them relentlessly and passionately.

Passion makes work fun, Corley wrote. Passion gives you the energy, persistence, and focus needed to overcome failures, mistakes, and rejection.

Sleep is critical to success, Corley wrote. In his study, 89 per cent of the self-made millionaires reported sleeping seven or more hours every night.

Sleep accomplishes so many things behind the scenes, including memory formation, he said.

Nearly 50 per cent of the self-made millionaires in Corleys study said they woke up at least three hours before their workday actually began.

Its a strategy to deal with inevitable daily disruptions, such as a meeting that went too long, egregious traffic, or having to pick up your sick kid from school.

These disruptions have a psychological effect on us. They can drip into our subconscious and eventually form the belief that we have no control over our life, Corley wrote. Getting up at five in the morning to tackle the top three things you want to accomplish in your day allows you to regain control of your life. It gives you a sense of confidence that you, indeed, direct your life.

Self-made millionaires do not rely on one singular source of income, Corley said. They develop multiple streams.

He said that three seemed to be the magic number in my study, adding that 65 per cent had at least three streams of income that they created prior to making their first million dollars.

Examples of these additional streams are real-estate rentals, sharemarket investments, and part-ownership in a side business.

Finding a mentor puts you on the fast track to wealth accumulation, Corley wrote.

Success mentors do more than simply influence your life in some positive way, he continued. They regularly and actively participate in your success by teaching you what to do and what not to do. They share with you valuable life lessons they learned either from their own mentors or from the school of hard knocks.

Helping other success-minded people move forward in achieving their goals and dreams helps you succeed, Corley wrote. No one realises success without a team of other success-minded people. The best way to create your team is to offer help to other success-minded people first.

You dont want to give help to anyone and everyone, Corley said, but focus on helping only those who are pursuing success, are optimistic, goal-oriented, positive, and uplifting.

Long-term success is only possible when you have a positive mental outlook, Corley said. In my research, positivity was a hallmark of all the self-made millionaires.

The problem for most people is that theyre unaware of their thoughts, positive or negative, he said.

If you stop to listen to your thoughts, to be aware of them, youd find most of them are negative, he wrote. But you only realise you are having these negative thoughts when you force yourself to be aware of them. Awareness is the key.

We so desire to blend in, to acclimate to society, to be a part of the herd, that we will do almost anything to avoid standing out in a crowd, Corley wrote. Yet failure to separate yourself from the herd is why most people never achieve success.

Successful people create their own herd and then pull others into it, Corley said.

You want to separate yourself from the herd, create your own herd, and then get others to join it, he wrote.

Self-made millionaires have mastered certain rules of etiquette principles you have to master if you want to be a success, Corley wrote.

These include sending thank-you notes, acknowledging important life events such as a wedding or a birthday, eating politely and using table manners, and dressing properly for various social events.

Thinking is key to their success, Corley said. The rich tend to think in isolation, in the mornings, and for at least 15 minutes every day.

They spent time every day brainstorming with themselves about numerous things, he said, from careers and finances to health and charity.

They ask questions such as: What can I do to make more money? Does my job make me happy? Am I exercising enough? What other charities can I get involved in?

Fear of criticism is the reason we do not seek feedback from others, Corley wrote. But feedback is essential to learning what is working and what isnt working. Feedback helps you understand if you are on the right track. Feedback criticism, good or bad, is a crucial element for learning and growth.

Additionally, it allows you to change course and experiment with a new career or business. As Corley said, feedback provides you with the information you will need in order to succeed in any venture.

Self-made millionaires are persistent, Corley wrote. "They never quit on their dream. They would rather go down with the ship than quit."

In his study, more than one-quarter of the participants said they failed at least once in their business and picked themselves right back up.

If you want to be successful in life, you have to persist in the face of seemingly unending adversity, he said.

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Millennials are bringing mental health to the forefront in the workplace.

About half of millennials and 75% of Gen Zers have left a job because of mental health reasons, a study conducted by Mind Share Partners, SAP, and Qualtrics and published in the Harvard Business Review found. The study, which looked at mental-health challenges and stigmas in the US workplace, polled 1,500 respondents ages 16 and older working full time.

That was significantly higher than the overall percentage of respondents who said they had left a job for mental-health reasons, 20%. This indicates a "generational shift in awareness," said the authors of the report, Kelly Greenwood, Vivek Bapat, and Mike Maughan.

That shift is no surprise, considering that millennials have also become known as "the therapy generation." They're cognizant about their mental health and helping to destigmatize therapy, Peggy Drexler wrote in a March essay for The Wall Street Journal.

Millennials, she said, see therapy as a form of self-improvement and they also suffer from a desire to be perfect, leading them to seek help when they feel they haven't met their expectations.

But their inclination toward therapy also highlights some of the biggest problems plaguing the generation.

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Depression is on the rise among millennials, who have seen a 47% increase in major-depression diagnoses since 2013, a 2018 Blue Cross Blue Shield report said. And a follow-up Blue Cross Blue Shield study in April found that millennials were less healthy than Gen Xers were at their age and were more likely to be less healthy as they age.

More millennials are also dying "deaths of despair," or deaths related to drugs, alcohol, and suicide, Jamie Ducharme reported for Time in June, citing a report by the public-health groups Trust for America's Health and Well Being Trust. While these deaths have increased across all ages in the past 10 years, they've increased the most among younger Americans, Ducharme said.

They accounted for the deaths of about 36,000 American millennials in 2017 alone, the report said. Drug overdoses were the most common cause of death.

There are a few reasons behind the uptick, one of which is that young adults are more inclined to engage in risk-taking behaviors. However, the report also identified other structural factors at play, namely the many financial problems millennials are facing: student-loan debt, healthcare, childcare, and an expensive housing market.

These four costs are part of the Great American Affordability Crisis plaguing millennials and putting them financially behind.

Read more: 'Deaths of despair' are taking more lives of millennial Americans than any other generation

Cases of burnout have also been increasing at an alarming rate in recent years, Business Insider's Ivan De Luce reported. The World Health Organization recently classified burnout as a syndrome, medically legitimizing the condition for the first time.

It's a growing problem in today's workplace because of trends like rising workloads, limited staff and resources, and long hours particularly for millennials, who also consider themselves the "burnout generation."

Eighty-six percent of respondents in the Mind Share Partners, SAP, and Qualtrics study said a company's culture should support mental health. "Mental health is becoming the next frontier of diversity and inclusion, and employees want their companies to address it," the authors wrote.

They added: "It is not surprising then that providing employees with the support they need improves not only engagement but also recruitment and retention, whereas doing nothing reinforces an outdated and damaging stigma."

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BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB) October 10, 2019

As schools and universities begin a new academic year, a growing alliance of leaders in colleges of education across the country today released a statement cautioning against many of the current trends for reforming how we prepare teachers for our nations public schools.

In the statement, Seven Trends to Reform U.S. Teacher Education, and the Need to Address Systemic Injustices, over 350 deans and other leaders called for a significant shift in course. The statement begins by declaring that teacher-education programs without a doubtcannot and should not operate as if all is well, because it is not. But the leaders then warn that several current efforts to reform teacher education in the United Statesare making things worse. These trends, they explain, share the fundamental flaw of focusing on hyper-individualistic, market-based solutions linked to failed ideas about student achievement, teacher accountability, rewards, and punishments, rather than addressing legacies of systemic injustices in educational institutions and strategies to increase participatory democracy.

The seven trends examined are:

The leaders statement highlights research that shows how, in a number of ways, these approaches lack a sound research basis, and in some instances, they have already proven to widen disparities. The statement concludes with an alternative vision for teacher education that advances equity and justice in our nations schools.

Signing the statement are over 350 current and former leaders in colleges and schools of education across the United States. The leaders, which include deans, associate deans, directors, and chairs, work in public, private, and religious institutions of higher education spanning over three dozen states.

The statement was authored by Education Deans for Justice and Equity (EDJE) and prepared in partnership with the National Education Policy Center. EDJE was formed in 2016 as an alliance of deans to address inequities and injustices in education while promoting its democratic premises through policy, research, and practice.

Seven Trends to Reform U.S. Teacher Education, and the Need to Address Systemic Injustices, including the list of signatories and endorsements, can be found on the NEPC website at:http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/seven-trends

Find Documents:Publication Announcement: https://nepc.info/node/9994NEPC Publication: https://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/seven-trends

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: http://nepc.colorado.edu

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