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First-Class Treatment While You Are Out-of-Work: Easy Ways to Take Care of Yourself While Unemployed

First-Class Treatment While You Are Out-of-Work: Easy Ways to Take Care of Yourself While Unemployed

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It can be difficult to take care of your physical and mental health during a period of unemployment. It’s a time when your self-esteem can be very fragile, making it difficult to motivate yourself to do even the simplest of tasks. However, if you take some steps to improve your well-being, you’ll increase your chances of being offered a new job. Here are some easy ways to take care of yourself during this time of uncertainty and vulnerability. Set Yourself…

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I Can’t Find a Job and I’m Depressed – What Now?

I Can’t Find a Job and I’m Depressed – What Now?

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Depression can literally be a life-threatening risk when you’re unemployed.  It can sap your ability to get out of bed and move, let alone look for a job.  According to Gallup, you are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from depression if you are out-of-work than if working full-time.  In a crisis?  Contact the Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor Free 24/7 support at your fingertips US and Canada: text 741741…

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In Search of Holiday Cheer During Unemployment

In Search of Holiday Cheer During Unemployment

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Unemployment is hard enough during most of the year, but suddenly you blink and a whirlwind of Christmas lights and decorations seem to have taken over the world. Yes, it’s that time of year again, with the ho-ho-ho, Christmas songs on every radio station and most people being jolly. Stores are packed with shoppers spending left and right, and the world takes on this whole other identity as we celebrate “peace on earth and goodwill toward men”. It’s not always…

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Could this Global Pandemic Be the Perfect Opportunity for the Unemployed?

Could this Global Pandemic Be the Perfect Opportunity for the Unemployed?

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Before I begin, I must say that I’m aware of the hardships and pain that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought many people, and I don’t want to suggest that a pandemic of this scale is a good thing in any way. Having said that, I do also want to provide encouragement at a time when so many are facing financial struggles or who may have lost their jobs. There is a bright side! The ongoing pandemic can in fact present…

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