Friday Focus
Struggling? Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone! In Search Engine Journal’s weekly column, Friday Focus, members of our community share stories – both personal and professional – of hard times they have overcome and how they did it.
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What Being a Workaholic Taught Me About Money, Life & Love
Are you working around the clock? Want to do more things for yourself? So did I. Here’s what I changed.
How Your Job Becomes Your Identity
As we navigate through our professional lives – our jobs identify our self-worth. So do our personal lives.
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How the Recession Almost Tanked My Business & Helped Me Create a Life I Love
It took losing every single one of my clients for me to finally start a life that I love.
Elevating Women in SEO: The Industry Still Has a Long Way to Go
Discover how you can be an ally and do your part in elevating women in the SEO industry.
Dealing with Men’s Health Issues: My Story
There’s a stereotype about us men that we don’t like to talk about our health challenges. That really needs to change.
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Left Brain vs. Right Brain: How I Exercise Creativity in a Numbers-Focused Industry
Is there room for creativity in the numbers-focused space of SEO? YES! Here’s how I’ve pushed myself to balance both.
It’s All About the ’Tude
Here’s how I handle the stress of a good, sometimes crazy, life by living a “life of gratitude”.
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How My Battle Against Eating Disorders Shaped My Career
Battling eating disorders and managing anxiety and depression has led me exactly where I’ve needed to be in my career.
How Challenging Depression Can Cultivate New Pathways to Freedom
When those suffering from depression discover that there can be something better, that is the beginning of something powerful.
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Beating Loneliness in a Disconnected World
Here’s what has worked for me when I’m feeling lonely and in need of a friend.
Staying Mindful in a Digital Age
Here are a few tricks that help me in controlling my thoughts and staying mindful in the digital age.
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OCD: It May Not Be Quite What You Think
I was diagnosed with OCD at 41. That’s when I learned that OCD was far more than what others think.
Mental Illness – No Shame – Lots of Hope
Here’s how I was able to overcome mental illness, addiction, and my past demons.
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What It Means to Be Happy: Lessons from My Self-Exploration Journey
This is how my journey to self-discovery helped me change my priorities instead of jumping on the bandwagon.
What I’ve Learned from 10 Years with Clinical Depression & Anxiety
Here are five lessons I’ve learned from 10 years of struggling with both clinical depression and anxiety.
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How I Learned to Balance My Clients’ Social Media & My Own (and the Struggles Along the Way)
It is possible to be good at social media and branding, while also not becoming all-consumed.
We Are Worthy: Seeing Our Worth Through Depression & Anxiety
Here are some coping mechanisms I picked up over the years that help me battle bouts of depression and anxiety.
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How a Digital Detox Improved My Health & Well-Being
Here’s how disconnecting from social media allowed me to realize the importance of self-care.
How to Separate Home-Life from Working-from-Home Life
These tips can help remote workers have boundaries and create separation between home-life and working-from-home life.
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Remembering the Tragedy That Made Our Community Start Talking
A year ago, we lost a dear friend. Here’s how our community has started supporting each other since then.
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