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Why humor is very important to me

by Bruno Almeida / August 12, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Asides from confrontations, the tension-relieving properties of humor are also perfect for social situations. We’ve all had awkward social interactions, and these cases are often better served by humorously acknowledging what happened and even better if a joke is cracked by either you or someone else about it. If this is not done, the tension just sits there unattended, making everyone uncomfortable.…

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Burnout: how to avoid it through self-consciousness

by Rui Andrés / July 16, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes I want to start by doing a disclaimer. I do not agree with the concept of work-life balance, mainly because it creates a mental division between what’s work and what’s life. We spend most of our daily hours getting work done. It’s a big part of our lives, and, as so, work should be integrated within our search for balance. I learned the hard way about the…

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How to manage a full-time job with college and still go on a girl’s night out

by Joana Santos Antunes / June 5, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutes Hi, my name is Joana. I work a full-time job by day and I’m taking a second degree in Marketing and Publicity. And yes, I do go out every Friday and Saturday and still have time to read 25 books a year. Foremost, you need to desire it. If you don’t like your degree or your work, or both, and get tired just thinking about it, you…

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How I deal with anxiety in the workplace

by Carolina R. Rodrigues / March 12, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine the following scenario: you have been feeling nervous ever since you woke up and yet, somehow, you managed to get up, force-fed yourself, took a shower, dressed and went to work. You might think it was a victory in itself, but there you are, seating on the chair, feeling on the verge of a panic attack, freaking out about some deadline or merely struggling with a…