Tag: coronavirus

I’m a Black Entrepreneur, Mom, and Wife. This is My Reality.

I’m a Black Entrepreneur, Mom, and Wife. This is My Reality. Nyakio Grieco is the founder of nyakio Beauty (pronounced Neh-Kay-Oh), an award-winning skin-care brand that has been leading the clean beauty movement since 2002. This past month, Grieco fulfilled her lifelong dream of launching online at Target, only to face a profoundly challenging three months. This story was edited for length and clarity. Friday…

How to Have Friends Over Post-COVID

How to Have Friends Over Post-COVID Even as states open up and, in some places, restaurants start to serve sit-down meals again, having friends in the house even for a short while remains a bad idea, experts say. Getting together outside — on blankets spaced apart in a park or on the deck or front porch or lawn at your…

Six Leadership Lessons from COVID-19

Six Leadership Lessons from COVID-19 By Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific I had just taken on my new job, as Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at UNDP early in the year, when we heard rumblings about a new coronavirus wreaking havoc in Wuhan, China. We didn’t know then that…

Advice for College Student Dealing with Anxiety During this Pandemic

Advice for College Student Dealing with Anxiety During this Pandemic A global pandemic, finals, graduation, not knowing what’s next — you might be feeling more stressed than usual right now, but there are still ways to take care of yourself.   HerCampus talked to Dr. Kirsten Thompson, M.D., board-certified psychiatrist, clinical instructor at UCLA, and founder of the telehealth company Remedy (launching in June…

Emily Heyward on Brand Building During Coronavirus

Brand Building During Coronavirus: What Emily Heyward Wants You To Know Meet Emily Heyward, the co-founder of Red Antler, who helped launch some of the biggest brands in the world including Casper, Allbirds, and Prose. Now, she’s sharing her lessons and insights on building iconic brands in her new book, OBSESSED: Building a Brand People Love from Day One.  Forbes spoke with…

Tips to Stay Productive and Healthy Working From Home

5 Tips for Staying Productive and Mentally Healthy While You’re Working From Home With the spread of the novel coronavirus affecting everything from international travel to the availability of hand sanitizer, mitigating COVID-19 in the United States has become a growing concern. That’s why many companies are mandating or recommending that as many employees as possible work remotely until the virus can…

How to Do Meditation at Home

How to Do Meditation at Home Meditation is an effective technique that has been around for centuries. People who meditate consistently find that there are short-term and long-term benefits. For instance, soon after they start sitting, meditators begin to enjoy a decrease in stress and anxiety, enhanced well-being, and, in many cases, improved sleep and overall health. In the long…

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