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The sun's out. Everyone's posting holidays, terraces, "best summer ever". And you? You feel a bit off. You're not the only one. Summer has a way of putting comparison culture on overdrive, and the pressure to enjoy it can quietly become its own kind of stress. We've mapped what we're calling the Summer Guilt Cycle in the carousel, plus a few small things that help break it. ♻️ What does your version of a good summer actually look like? We'd genuinely like to hear it.

You can't roll out AI faster than you support the people using it. That's a core finding from "The Future of Workforce Resilience", our latest report with Lepaya. The data shows where organisations can make AI adoption smoother and more sustainable. Worth reading if you're navigating AI rollout and want to protect your people's well-being through the transition. 👇

Een huis kopen. Een gezin starten. Weten waar je over tien jaar staat. Voor veel jongeren voelt de toekomst als één grote open vraag. En dat vreet. Niet alleen 's avonds, maar ook overdag op het werk. Uit het nieuwe Global Gen Z & Millennial Survey van Deloitte blijkt dat 55% van Gen Z en 52% van millennials grote levenskeuzes uitstelt door financiële stress. Trouwen. Een bedrijf starten. Een kind krijgen. De woningmarkt is het meest zichtbare symptoom. De onzekerheid over de toekomst is wat mensen écht bezighoudt. Bij OpenUp geloven we dat mentale gezondheid ook betekent: ruimte hebben om over dit soort dingen te praten. Met iemand die luistert. Herken jij dit bij jezelf, of bij mensen in je team?

You know what nobody tells you? Growth doesn't always feel like winning. Most of us live somewhere between "I'm fine" and "I'm struggling," measuring progress against loud milestones. Big wins. Bad days. Burnout vs. balance. We miss the quieter signs. Like noticing something feels off and actually pausing. Putting the phone down because doom-scrolling was making it worse. Letting a bad day exist without turning it into a story about yourself. These moments aren't small. They're evidence you're doing better than you think. 👉 Swipe through for 6 reminders

Most people can’t describe psychological safety. But they know when it’s missing. We pulled together six small signs it’s there. And six that say it isn’t. Save it if your team is working on this. What’s the clearest sign you’ve seen? 🪧

Is it just us, or have the last few weeks felt harder to keep up with? We're craving better weather and reminding ourselves that self-care doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's just: - Stepping outside for five minutes - Actually stretching between meetings - Drinking water before your third coffee - Closing your laptop at a reasonable hour Small moves. Big difference. 🙂↕️ What's one thing that's been helping you get through lately?

We spend about 7 hours a day on screens. Around 15 minutes creating. That shift, from making to consuming, happened slowly. Most of us didn't even notice. But when you draw, cook, write, or build something with your hands, your brain responds. Cortisol drops. The mind quiets. 🌱 It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be yours. What's one small thing you've made this week?

"I want to use this run to give a voice to those who struggle in silence. I want to break stigma. I want to motivate people, especially the younger generation, to speak openly about what they're going through." Josia Beshay is currently running 1,000 kilometres from Nice to Barcelona. His mission: raise awareness for mental health and collect donations for the depression prevention program of the Mental Health Initiative. We're proud to support Josia with access to OpenUp throughout his journey, including 1-on-1 sessions with our psychologist Fabian Solms. But more importantly, you can support him too. Follow his journey: https://lnkd.in/eAfTN4P3 Share his story: https://findingpace.de (Photo: Patrick Pollmeier)

75% of workers name it as the biggest red flag at work. Most managers doing it have no idea they are. And that's because micromanagement is rarely about control. It's usually about anxiety, pressure, and not knowing how to let go without losing sight of outcomes. But the impact on teams is real: a stress response that never fully switches off, people who stop trusting their own judgment, and work that starts to feel like survival rather than contribution. ➡️ Swipe to learn more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a good moment to zoom out. Progress on workplace mental health is real. But how much has actually changed in day-to-day conversations at work? Has mental health become easier to talk about at work in the last 3 years? 👉 Vote below and share what's shifted (or hasn't) in the comments.