Mental Fitness

12 min read | January 16, 2025

How to start thinking critically and sharpen your mind

Critical thinking combines logic, creativity, and adaptability. Discover 7 key characteristics of critical thinkers and how developing them can benefit you. Read More

Mental Fitness

15 min read | May 22, 2024

50 affirmations for anxiety to find inner peace

Affirmations for anxiety can help turn negative self-talk into a positive mindset. Here are 60 affirmations to boost self-confidence and take on any challenge. Read More

Mental Fitness

17 min read | January 9, 2024

Discover an ENFP personality’s strengths and weaknesses

Dive into the enthusiastic world of the ENFP personality type. From notable traits to career paths, unravel what makes this personality type truly unique. Read More

Well-being

13 min read | January 5, 2024

110 random acts of kindness: ideas for the workplace and beyond

Kindness is contagious. When we see people helping each other, it gives us hope that we’re not all alone. It inspires us to act with courageous compassion and help those... Read More

Mental Fitness

19 min read | December 15, 2023

Discover the characteristics of the INTJ personality type

Learn what it means to have an INTJ personality. Discover potential career paths, strengths, and ways to get the most out of your logical persona. Read More

Mental Fitness

13 min read | December 11, 2023

What are metacognitive skills? Examples in everyday life

Learn how to use metacognitive skills like self-awareness, problem-solving, and reflection to streamline your learning and self-improvement processes. Read More

Mental Fitness

17 min read | November 13, 2023

Type B personality: How to leverage your strengths and weaknesses

Type B personalities have unique behavioral and emotional tendencies. Find out what strengths and weaknesses you have depending on your personality type. Read More

Mental Fitness

15 min read | October 20, 2023

What’s convergent thinking? How to be a better problem-solver

Convergent thinking enhances decision-making by balancing time-tested technical skills and experience. Learning when to apply it is key to efficiency. Read More

Mental Fitness

16 min read | October 10, 2023

INFP personality type: What it means to be the Mediator

INFP personality types are empathetic, curious, and deeply connected to their values. Here’s a thorough guide on this personality type. Read More

Well-being

9 min read | October 27, 2022

How to increase your personal well-being ... at work

We take home how we're feeling in the office so it's important to prioritize wellness. Use these 3 strategies to increase your personal well-being at work. Read More

Research & Insights

13 min read | October 10, 2022

World Mental Health Day highlights the pervasive, and personal, need for mental health support

World Mental Health Day focuses on mental health in an unequal world. BetterUp research finds widespread need for mental health support but different pressures, different... Read More

Mental Fitness

13 min read | September 14, 2022

The threat posed by climate change underscores new need for mental fitness

Like COVID-19, we know climate change is poised to impact mental health. Here's why we can't overlook the role of mental health and mental fitness in a sustainable future. Read More

Professional Development

12 min read | July 28, 2022

Thinking outside the box: 8 ways to become a creative problem solver

Creativity and innovation benefits people and teams. Stay on your edge with these 8 strategies to help you think outside the box and gain new perspective. Read More

Well-being

23 min read | May 12, 2022

4 ways to overcome your quarter-life crisis (and redefining success)

Learn the 8 signs of a quarter-life crisis — and how you get a handle on overcoming it. Hint: It starts with redefining success. Read More

Well-being

8 min read | May 3, 2022

Is it possible to fix burnout? This new book says yes

Burnout is a fairly new concept, but familiar to a large percentage of today’s workforce. Here's why traditional “fixes” don’t work. Read More

Coaching

6 min read | February 9, 2022

A coach's perspective on Inner Work®

BetterUp Coach Shereen Thor and VP of Coach Innovation, Dr. Jacinta Jimenez, talk about how coaches practice Inner Work® and use it to help Members grow. Read More

Research & Insights

15 min read | February 9, 2022

Inner Work® at work: 4 companies leading the way in unlocking the potential of their employees

When workplaces commit to supporting Inner Work®, powerful transformations occur for individuals and organizations. In today’s rapidly shifting economy, companies that do... Read More

Coaching

7 min read | February 4, 2022

Expert tips for practicing Inner Work® for maximum impact

True Inner Work® is never one-size-fits all — it takes an individualized and hands-on approach. For IWD, Dr. Jacinta Jiménez and Coach Shawn Meredith discuss his unique... Read More

Research & Insights

10 min read | February 4, 2022

The science behind Inner Work®

Learn from three industry experts, authors, and researchers — Dr. Christine Carter, Rhonda Magee, and Shawn Achor — why Inner Work® actually works. And find out how you can... Read More

Customer Stories

7 min read | January 27, 2022

How to protect yourself from burnout with Pau Gasol and Tina Gupta

How to fight burnout with proactive rest and recovery with NBA star Pau Gasol and WarnerMedia Tina Gupta. Read More

Mental Fitness

11 min read | January 11, 2022

How to do Inner Work® (even if you're way too busy)

Think Inner Work® is an indulgence you don't have time for? Truth: you can't afford not to. It boosts well-being and performance. Learn how to make it work. Read More

Mental Fitness

11 min read | January 6, 2022

The science behind doing good

How can giving back strengthen your mental fitness? Find out why — and how you can build doing good into your mental fitness plan. Read More

Professional Development

6 min read | January 1, 2022

Adjusting your vision for 2025

If someone had a magical ball that could tell you what 2025 had in store for you, would you want to know? Instead, create your future with this process. Read More

Well-being

6 min read | December 23, 2021

The special grief of the holiday season

The holidays can be hard, bringing up grief, old and new. Here are tips to help get through the season. Read More

Customer Stories

7 min read | December 15, 2021

Mental fitness routines to unlock your best with Tara Lipinski, Johnny Wier, and Ali Cupito

Mental fitness routines to unlock your best with Tara Lipinski, Johnny Wier, and Ali Cupito Read More

Well-being

8 min read | September 20, 2021

Building strength for tomorrow: New President of BetterUp Care™ on extending proactive mental health across the enterprise

The pandemic caught us all flat-footed: Newly-hired President of BetterUp Care™ on the critical need for proactive mental fitness in a post-COVID world Read More

Sales

8 min read | September 17, 2021

Sara Blakely on how mindset shapes, lifts, and empowers

Why your mindset is your single greatest asset according to Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of Spanx. She shares 5 leadership lessons on using mindset. Read More

Well-being

8 min read | September 15, 2021

Grief support: How to decide what you need right now

Grief coaching, grief therapy, support groups. It can be hard to understand the options for getting help. How to decide what you need right now. Read More

Mental Fitness

12 min read | August 27, 2021

BetterUp’s first Chief Medical Officer on public health, behavior change, and mental fitness for all

In this Q&A, BetterUp's first Chief Medical Officer Thomas Van Gilder, MD, JD, MPH talks about his work in population health and whole-person care and his growing recognition... Read More

Research & Insights

7 min read | August 4, 2021

Simone Biles is not alone. 1 in 3 workers have taken a step back to prioritize mental health

While Simone Biles made headlines with her decision to withdraw from the all-around at the Olympics, new data from BetterUp labs shows her experience of mental health getting... Read More

Research & Insights

14 min read | June 29, 2021

How coaching improves mental health: New research from BetterUp

A new study demonstrates how coaching overcomes gaps in traditional well-being offerings to significantly move the needle on mental health. Read More

Mental Fitness

7 min read | May 27, 2021

BetterUp CIO Prince Harry's new docuseries explores community and support in strengthening our mental health

Join BetterUp CIO Prince Harry as he raises awareness around mental fitness in a new docu-series with Oprah profiling personalized mental health journeys. Read More

Research & Insights

7 min read | April 14, 2021

What we can learn from “pandemic thrivers”

What are the secrets of high mental fitness? Here's what we can learn from pandemic thrivers who protected their well-being through the pandemic. Read More

Leadership & Management

6 min read | April 1, 2021

Looking inward can make you a better leader

Change starts from the inside. Leading change requires knowing oneself. To be a better leader, look inward and make Inner Work® part of your daily routine. Read More

Well-being

9 min read | March 11, 2021

Not ill, but not well. The languishing of the “massive middle”

There is no quick fix to overcome languishing. Let's review the state of employee mental health and its impact on both companies and individuals. Read More

Well-being

14 min read | February 15, 2021

What is social well-being? Definition, types, and how to achieve it

Social well-being is a critical component of overall wellness. Learn what it is, and how to achieve it, and explore some examples. Read More

Mental Fitness

6 min read | January 28, 2021

Mental fitness tips from NBA All-Star, Pau Gasol

Top performing athletes know that a strong, healthy mind is just as important as a strong, healthy body. Pau Gasol, NBA All-Star and BetterUp’s newest investor and strategic... Read More

Well-being

10 min read | January 18, 2021

Seeing my divorce as a catalyst for positive change

Catherine is an executive leader at a large financial institution. She’s a role model for courage, openly sharing her battles with depression to help destigmatize mental... Read More

Well-being

5 min read | October 26, 2020

5 key differentiators of resilient organizations, according to research

Uncertainty has thrust organizations into an uncomfortable and unfamiliar reality. Yet, some resilient organizations are not just coping, they're thriving. Read More

Well-being

5 min read | October 12, 2020

Measuring the impact of coaching for frontline healthcare workers and educators

Earlier this year we provided free access to the BetterUp platform to hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers and educators. Since the launch of the program we have heard... Read More

Mental Fitness

9 min read | October 11, 2020

It’s time for a complete reframe on mental health

It’s time for a complete reframe on mental health. It begins with a shift towards a growth-oriented solution that can help every person thrive. Read More