We asked our readers, "We talk a lot about mental health when it comes to employers and employees, but what about benefits professionals?" Here's what you said.

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The last two years have been a challenge for benefits professionals. Not only was I dealing with the pandemic on a personal level, I also had the weight of assisting all of my clients and their employees through the stress and uncertainty. Add to that a daughter who was set to graduate from high school and no toilet paper, and it was a perfect storm of fear and anxiety! As days turned into weeks and months and I settled into a routine, I started to reevaluate my personal life and career. Was I happy in employee benefits? Yes! Did I love my clients? Yes! Had I risen to a point in my career that I was happy with? Yes.

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