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Shortening the workweek to four days gives employees the chance to rest and be even more productive when they are working.

Experts say it could be even shorter

My weekend was in dire need of rescue.

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Hello, readers. It's Hallam Bullock here, reporting from London. As the proud owner of a delightful cat (she's a British Shorthair), I am baffled by a worker's decision to sell their family dog in order to meet expectations at work. 

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Online therapy apps like BetterHelp and Cerebral have shared their patients' data with advertisers and third-party companies.

Mental-health apps are filling in a critical need — but they have a dark side

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An emotional couple hugging (stock photo).
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Tech Insider : Economy
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As workers return to the office, striking the right work-life balance is getting harder than ever.

Too much will burn you out. Too little can leave you lonely.

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Incarceration comes with a host of issues, from physical violence to emotional abuse, which can significantly affect mental and psychological health.
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Stock image of a sad woman.
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1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year and 20.4 million people in the United States were diagnosed with substance use disorder in 2021, according to federal government data.