Cara Hutto

Brooklyn

Assistant Editor at InHerSight Blog

writer & creator https://t.co/7VupH6F0eK

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The Therapy Effect: How Women Are Using Mental Health Support to Thrive at Work

2 weeks ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

As much as we’d like to compartmentalize our lives, it’s often impossible to separate work from our overall wellbeing. Workplace stress and burnout seep into everything—our relationships, our mental health, and our quality of life. The weight of constant deadlines, toxic environments, and difficult workplace dynamics, layered on top of life’s other demands, can feel overwhelming. Therapy offers a safe, supportive space to process those pressures with an objective perspective.
The Surprising Ways Travel Can Strengthen Your Career

4 weeks ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

If you had an extra hour each day just for yourself, how would you spend it? Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but never seem to have the time for? For many women, the answer is travel. A recent InHerSight survey found that more than 40 percent wish they had more time for exploration. Although most people think of travel as an escape from burnout and mundane routines—which it can be—it’s also a powerful catalyst for growth.
2025 is a lot—here’s how to keep your career moving forward

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Cara Hutto

Nearly 33% of women say they feel anxious about their careers in 2025, and another 17% feel overwhelmed. Close to 60% of women say current events are increasing stress levels and disrupting focus at work. These findings come from recent data from careers platform InHerSight.
Optimize Your Focus: 5 Ways to Maximize Productivity in Any Location

1 month ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

Where do you feel most productive? When we asked women about their ideal work environment, over a third (36 percent) said they’re most productive at home, while 41 percent said their productivity completely depends on the day or task. Personally, my best deep work is done in the hum of a coffee shop, surrounded by the rhythmic click-clack of keyboards and the steady whir of an espresso machine.
Dreading the Workweek? This Regular Practice Can Help You Overcome Sunday Scaries

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

According to InHerSight research, almost 90 percent of women experience the Sunday Scaries—that creeping anxiety that sets in before the start of the workweek. Though seemingly impossible to shake, there’s one simple way to ease the Scaries: gratitude. Gratitude isn’t simply a feel-good practice, it’s a research-backed, neurological tool that shifts the brain’s default mode from one of fear and stress to one of positivity and resilience.
How ‘Junk Journaling’ & Other Creative Hobbies Can Advance Your Career

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

In the storage under my couch, you’ll find notebooks crammed with receipts, torn up edges of wrapping paper, movie tickets, postcards, and notes I’ve collected in past years. Alongside them: markers, washi tape, and glue sticks ready to design my junk journal pages. Junk journaling is my creative refuge, the pastime I turn to when I feel stuck or overwhelmed. But it’s more than just a hobby—it’s a problem-solving tool.
Out of Sight, Top of Mind: 5 Tips for Advancing In a Remote Job

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

Remote work offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing employees to better shape their schedules around their priorities without the stress and time suck of daily commuting. Despite myriad positives, working from home presents unique challenges—particularly when it comes to advancing in your career. Without the organic day-to-day interactions of an office, it can be tougher to remain top of mind, build meaningful relationships, and position yourself for the next promotion.
6 Tips for Setting & Achieving Goals that Stick

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

As we step into 2025, now is the perfect time to consider the year ahead and how you can approach and achieve your goals. InHerSight recently surveyed our audience on the follow-through rate of their ambitions last year, asking: “Did you set goals for 2024, and did you achieve them?” The majority of respondents indicated they were proactive in planning for the year, with 75 percent saying they set goals for 2024. However, many said they fell short on achieving those aspirations.
50 Career Lessons We Wish We’d Learned Sooner

Dec 9, 2024 | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

Every first week of the month, InHerSight’s social media team shines a spotlight on women in different industries at our partner companies, sharing the best career advice they’ve ever received along with what they love about their job and industry. In our most recent spotlight, we highlighted women in STEM. One woman’s advice stood out as being particularly powerful to me: “Take up space.
40+ Hacks for Practicing Wellness on the Go

Dec 3, 2024 | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

As honest conversations about mental health and burnout have become more and more mainstream, so have the concepts of wellness and self-care. Driven by the pressures of toxic hustle culture and the lasting mental impacts of the pandemic, people are looking for ways to restore balance to their lives.