How much lead is harmful Until the 1970s, exposure to lead was considered dangerous only at blood levels associated with extreme symptoms of poisoning: convulsions (惊厥), brains swelling, acute kidney disease, stomach pains and hallucinations (幻觉). But low -level lead poisoning can cause sympt...
How Toxic Is Lead-Tainted Tap Water?For decades, St. Louis has battled a lead poisoning threat frompaint in older homes. Now the...Bernhard, Blythe
Let’s face it: a lot of workplaces are dysfunctional and some of them are downright toxic. And much of that dysfunction is a direct result of the company culture created unintentionally by leaders’ behaviors. Have you ever seen a vision statement in a company cafeteria that says, “We ar...
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. This attitude doesn’t just stress the importance of optimism, it minimizes and denies (否定) any negative emotions. We all know that having a positive attitude is good for ...
Chocolate Brands High in Lead Due to the toxic effects of lead during children’s developmental stages, defining what constitutes a level for concern can be difficult. Despite the illnesses associated with lead exposure, clarity is needed on how much chocolate may actually contribute to lead toxici...
COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to disease—varies widely. But some people will age faster and die younger from toxic stressors than others. Ad So how much stress is too much, and what can you do about ...
[00:12:06]Matt Simon:This is one of the reasons why I call microplastics a poison like no other. Something like mercury or lead is, obviously, a toxic acceptance. They're neurotoxins. We know they're terrible for life but they're single elements. Microplastics are this really confounding...
toxic leadership behavior can also result from a deficit in emotional intelligence, which impairs the self-reflection and self-regulation abilities of leaders. Many leaders who appear toxic are under significant pressure themselves, which may lead to unrealistic performance expectations and blame when tho...
Fighting toxic positivity as an employee If you’re an employee working in a toxic positivity workplace, it doesn’t have to be a lost cause. Here’s what you can do: Speak up and share.Have you been struggling with motivation lately? Is there too much work on your plate? Instead of...
Toxic productivity is often a manifestation of negative feelings you haven’t addressed. To really stop the cycle, you need to identify the underlying thought or feeling that’s causing you to work so much. The goal here isn’t to make bad feelings go away. Rather, you want to learn how...