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INC. THIS MORNING Checking in Good morning, Chances are, some of your employees are in recovery for substance use disorders. Holidays usually present additional mental health challenges for everyone, but particularly so for those in recovery. In June 2020, 13 percent of U.S. adults reported starting or increasing substance use to cope with Covid-19-related stress, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This year, it's even worse: Aside from the anxiety around buying gifts and seeing family, political tensions are running high, the pandemic continues, and a great deal of economic uncertainty remains.  Fortunately, as an employer you can help. Read on for ways you can support your employees through the holiday season.  SPONSORED CONTENT What if you could turn the cost of health care to an investment? With Cigna as your partner, investing in employee wellness and productivity means an investment in the future growth of your company. Learn more. Inc. Best Workplaces: Applications Now Open! Awarding excellence in company culture. Apply now to be recognized as a company people love to work for. Early-rate deadline: December 10, 2021. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Whether you're dealing with a frustrating client, a sick kid, a misplaced document, or all of the above, you need to know how to handle a terrible day so it doesn't get worse. --Inc.  The secret to sounding more charming and confident? Weed out these five filler words from your communication. --Inc.  These overlooked perks may not only save you time and money, they also may get you exclusive access to help your business. --Inc.  Here's why you should give decentralized finance and cryptocurrencies a chance. --Inc.  ONE MORE THING: Have you ever thought of maybe not planning out your business’s next financial quarter? --Inc. --Brit Morse Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy