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

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

•  FOBO — fear of becoming obsolete — is on the rise among corporate workers.

• ChatGPT is getting zen — tech experts are helping calm ChatGPT with mindfulness-based exercises.

• Lady Gaga opens up in a recent interview about her mental health. Read or listen here.

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

• Consider this your friendly reminder the ability to reduce stress is a learned skill. Start here if you’re looking to stress less this spring. 🌸 

• Happiness doesn’t always require a major life overhaul. Here are simple ways to increase happiness in the era of digital overload. 😃 

• If you feel anxious after a night of drinking, you’re not alone. Hangxiety is real. Here’s how to deal. 🍷 

here* are some jobs we think are actually good for your brain.

• Flexibility and purpose: Non-profit fundraising platform, Bloomerang, is hiring an HR Business Partner and more!

• Money and good people: Ashby is hiring Account Executives (and then some). Read what makes Ashby’s culture so great. 

• Mission and collective time off: Rula is hiring! Their team is walking the walk when it comes to mental health, with generous time off and collective time away annually.

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Hang up to hang out

The expansiveness of the internet is breaking our brains—but you don't have to let it. Constant screen time alters our attention spans, increases stress, and exhausts our mental energy. Going offline, even for a few hours, is your chance to step away from the digital overload and reconnect with real life in real time.

Why regularly going offline matters:

• Reduce anxiety from digital overwhelm (and the relentless 24/7 news cycle)

• Reclaim your attention, mental clarity and focus

• Build deeper, more authentic connections with others

• Boost your creativity and overall well-being

Ready to unplug? Try these easy strategies:

• Turn off notifications for work email at home and social media during work hours to create clearer boundaries between your personal and professional life.

• Organize your phone to prioritize useful apps (email, maps, fitness) on your home screen. Move social media, shopping, and games to less accessible folders.

• Delete apps you rarely use or can easily access via browser.

• Evaluate your phone usage honestly. If social media or games dominate your time, temporarily remove these apps. Sharing your intentions with friends or family can encourage accountability.

• Set specific time limits for phone use—like 15 minutes during lunch—and stick to them.

• List alternative activities for when you feel tempted to mindlessly scroll, such as reading, walking, visiting someone in person, or engaging in a hobby.

• Establish achievable goals and involve your household in creating a supportive environment or group challenges to reinforce healthy digital habits.

We’re eager to make tech-free hangouts feel normal again. This past weekend, we co-hosted our first Offline gathering and cannot wait to do it again. Everyone checked their phones at the door in hopes to recharge and reconnect — with themselves and with each other.

Spending real time together without screens doesn't need to be an event but could become an everyday habit. Tech-free spaces nurture genuine conversations and help us remember the simple value of being truly present.

Host your own tech-free gathering:

If you can’t find a tech-free event in your own city or town, host your own! Here are a few tips on how to host a gathering sans phones:

• Clearly communicate (and reiterate) the screen-free expectation

• Offer engaging alternatives (books, journals, art materials)

• Create a relaxed atmosphere where people feel comfortable being themselves

• Keep it informal—no structured agenda needed, just space and time to gather and be.

Digital chaos isn't going anywhere, but offline gatherings give you permission to step away and reclaim your attention—one unplugged moment at a time.

Things we’re loving atm.

• Chris Hayes’ latest book A Siren’s Call making us rethink how we work and play in the attention economy

• This simple coloring book with aesthetically pleasing pages your eyes will love

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