Boundaries aren’t just self-care. They're strategic. In a society that glamorizes grind culture and labels overworking as dedication, Mel breaks down how Beyoncé’s career is a masterclass in boundary setting. Not just with fans and the media, but in how she chooses what to say yes to (and, more importantly, what to say no to).

Learned helplessness is a psychological state in which a person believes they have no control over their environment or situation due to repeated exposure to uncontrollable events. Let’s take a look at what leads to feelings of learned helplessness, how this impacts mental health at work, and how to manage it.

We can actually learn a lot from Pedro Pascal about how we can manage our mental health at work – and in this article, we’ll explore some takeaways about managing, talking about, and boosting mental health at work, taken from Pedro’s interviews, actions, and advocacy.

Misery is part of life, but it doesn’t have to rule your life. Learn from Melissa how to identify what’s causing feelings of misery and explore practical strategies to manage them - from setting Mental Wellbeing Non-Negotiables™️ to creating space for joy - so you can regain control and preserve your mental health.

When people are thinking about how they’re going to pay their bills and stay afloat, work is not exactly the first thing on their minds. Learn from Melissa why it’s crucial to understand how financial stress affects employee and leader mental health, and how to create space for that conversation as a form of helping people (hopefully) manage it effectively.

2025 feels less like a fresh start and more like the beginning of yet another never-ending chapter of socio-political unrest. In this article, we discuss how you can realistically build emotional resilience, cultivate discomfort tolerance (one of my favorite things to talk about these days), and manage your mental health amidst the continued unpredictability of the world.

We talk a lot about what leaders are responsible for, but we rarely mention what they aren't. In this article, Melissa will encourage and guide you to expand that conversation, especially when it comes to mental health in the workplace. 

We know that leaders genuinely want to have mental health conversations at work, but they don't know how! Enter our new—and the first ever—Mental Health at Work Conversational Literacy® - Leadership Training Program from Melissa Doman LLC. This is the leadership training lifeline your company has been searching for, so buckle up!

With the rise of self-diagnosis in mental health disorders and learning disabilities, it's important to understand how this can impact conversations in the workplace. In this article, Organizational Psychologist and Mental Health At Work Specialist, Melissa Doman, M.A. shares how you can approach these challenging conversations, especially intergenerationally, with the right awareness, language, and training.