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Hi Forbes Careers readers,

Is anyone else ready to unplug this holiday season? I was recently horrified to discover that during the week of the election, I spent nearly 31 hours looking at a screen, up 123% from the week before (thanks, Apple). This reminded me about the importance of self-care, especially as it relates to work.

Research shows that when we invest in ourselves, we can avoid burnout and become more engaged and creative at work. Check out these five self-care tips that can help you become more productive. They are particularly important if you are a self-employed woman: A recent study finds this group has a higher risk of experiencing mental illness due to gender-related obstacles and isolation. So, how can employees take better care of themselves, and what can employers do to help? Here are three ways the future of work will directly affect mental health, and steps to combat it.

Until next week,

Kristin

P.S. I’ve been so intrigued by the recent surge of CEO activism, made popular by companies like Patagonia and Nike. And according to experts, it’s not likely to stop when President-elect Joe Biden moves into the White House next year. Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO of the Leadership Now Project, has an interesting take: “CEOs will be compelled to be part of the solution—both because it is in their interests in the short and long term, and because their stakeholders will demand it.”

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