The latest in workplace mental health, resources, and relatable stories for the burnt out and languishing.

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If happiness eludes you, you’re not alone.

The 2025 World Happiness Report is out, and one takeaway is clear: young Americans are unhappier than ever.

The usual culprits are likely to blame: loneliness, job burnout, economic anxiety, mental health crises, and the amplified pressure of online comparison. But the bigger issue here isn’t individual struggles—it's structural. Young Americans aren’t failing at happiness; the conditions they're navigating are failing them.

The single most important factor driving happiness, according to the report, is social support. It’s not wealth, productivity, or achievements—it’s connection. Knowing someone genuinely has your back matters more profoundly than ever.

A few things you can do:

• Small connections: Simple gestures—a genuine check-in, a thoughtful message—build the social fabric we're missing.

• Prioritize relationships that sustain you: Invest your time in friendships and communities where vulnerability feels safe, not risky.

• Normalize mutual support: Asking for help isn't weakness; it’s essential. Offer help openly, too—support thrives on reciprocity.

• Choose incremental change over dramatic gestures: Meaningful improvements happen gradually, one supportive interaction at a time.

When young people struggle, it's a signal: something is off-balance. We don't just deserve to feel better—we need a society that makes that possible.

Mental health and work are ever-evolving (it’s exhausting). here* is the latest.

• TikTok’s latest feature will now lull your teen to sleep by playing soothing music if on the app after 10pm. (The Verge)

• Turns out neurodiversity may be perfect for starting a business. (Psychology Today)

• UConn may be out of this year’s March Madness tournament — but they’re breathing their way through it. (NCAA)

There are only 24 hours in the day. here* are your weekly wellness shortcuts.

• The science is clear — a healthier gut can lead to a happier mind. (mindbodygreen)

• In this economy?! Try these 3 tips to improve financial wellness. (Morningstar)

• Feeling meh? Try setting rejection goals which can be surprisingly good for you. (NPR)

Things we’re loving atm.

• This 5 minute journal that has helped keep our journaling on track.

• The book Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want you to read — a tell-all by Sarah Wynn Williams, Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed and Lost Idealism

• If you can’t get your hands on the book, give the latest episode of Offline a listen.

That’s all for this week. We’ll be back in your inbox next Monday. Until then, you know the drill. Share this newsletter far and wide. Our collective mental health depends on it 😉 

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