We all know that we need to take care of ourselves and get regular medical checkups. Preventative healthcare is important! But according to a recent poll of 2,000 U.S. workers, many employees feel like they can’t make time for doctor’s appointments. They’re too concerned about how their managers might react to them being away from(…)
Studies indicate that the average adult spends between 6 to 13 hours a day sitting down. If you have a desk job and you also enjoy relaxing on your couch in the evenings, you probably fall somewhere in that range. (I think I average about 10 hours a day.) But all that sitting can be(…)
Resilience is the ability to deal with change. It’s the ability to recover from setbacks or disappointments, and move on. It’s the ability to cope. And it’s important. Research indicates that resilient people are more healthy and productive, and less likely to be absent from work. Resilience is a great quality – and it’s one that(…)
Most of the time, when I’m at work, I’m either sitting at my desk or sitting in a meeting. In other words, I sit a lot. My coworkers do the same thing. We all spend hours sitting behind our computers or around conference tables. Unfortunately, this may not be entirely healthy. Researchers have found that(…)
A big day is coming. It’s January 1 – day one of your annual self-improvement project. Lose 10 pounds. Pay off some bills. Make more friends. Advance your career. Be happy. All of these are worthy goals, but are you really prepared to implement them? Below are six questions to ask yourself before you stumble down the self-improvement road and find(…)
An act of kindness a day keeps depression at bay. How are you feeling today? Energized, capable, connected, and peaceful? Or are you bored, sad, lonely, unfocused, or isolated? If it’s the latter, this may be the cure you’ve been looking for: kindness. Why kindness? Mental health authorities around the world say that practicing acts of kindness frequently produces(…)
I probably don’t have the best diet. I do eat vegetables, but I also have a deep and undying love of junk food. I crave things like french fries, pizza, burgers, and chicken fingers – basically anything that a five-year-old would be happy to eat. Grease and salt are my undoing. But I do want(…)
The joy of portable devices like smart phones means that we can always be connected, respond to people who need our help, and stay on top of our work at all times. But a couple of seconds of inattention while driving can ruin the lives of many people. I came across these startling statistics the(…)