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This article by AnnaMarie Houlis first appeared on Fairygodboss and  has been republished with permission.

Chronic pain affects anywhere from 11% to 40% of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, in 2016, an estimated 20.4% of U.S. adults had coped with chronic pain, and 8% of U.S. adults had high-impact chronic pain. 

This article by Una Dabiero first appeared on Fairygodboss and has been republished with permission. 

You spend hours with your colleagues at work — usually more time than you spend at home. And when you’re in such close quarters with people, you’re just bound to find a few of them annoying sooner or later. But when someone’s behavior is really bothering you (or even the people around you), is it really worth it to bring it up?

Small talk is about as dreary as the murky skies and as painfully vexing as the overcrowded parkway.

Your Monday blues are likely worse if you are going through something you can’t control, like fertility treatment, a parent’s illness, or project deadlines.

For example, when you start cutting friends out because of your partner, it's a sure-fire indicator that something isn't right here

I think we both sleep a little sounder curled up with each other. And as annoying and cliché as it sounds, it really won't last forever.

We’re all susceptible to work stress. Even if you’ve got your dream gig, there will no doubt be times that you’re stressing out about work.