Spring is finally here and instead of basking in the warm weather, allergy sufferers like me, might be feeling nothing but dread. The good news is allergy sufferers might experience relief from their symptoms by making a massage a part of their weekly routine, and who doesn’t like a massage! Below are the three main…
It’s that time of the year again! W2s have been mailed out and tax season is right around the corner. If you’re like the majority of people, tax season can be a major source of stress for you and the people around you. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to reduce the stress caused…
As it has been getting pretty cold outside lately, you may have noticed yourself performing one of your body’s oldest involuntary reactions: shivering! The body’s shiver reflex is a response to the cold that happens only in warm-blooded animals such as ourselves. To produce the shivering effect, the muscles in the body contract and expand in fast bursts,…
The skin is the largest organ in the body and it needs a special kind of care during the winter season. There are plenty of dangers to the skin throughout the winter season and ways to prevent these dangers from happening. Drying Out The skin is especially susceptible to drying out throughout the winter. Therefore,…
The holidays are a time of great joy, but they can also be a time of stress. There is food to prepare, presents to buy, presents to wrap, cranky relatives coming over, and oh no! Santa just spilled his milk all over the living room floor! The holidays are a time to give to others…
When we aren’t feeling well, a first instinct is to place a hand on our heads and see if we’re feeling warmer than usual, by which time it is usually too late to keep from infecting our colleagues. But we hardly ever take our temperatures when we feel great and that’s where preventive measures come…
Along with high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, too much sitting at work can be harmful to your health by under-using the body’s muscles, joints and nerves. Poor posture in unsupportive chairs allows core muscles to go unused, and unused muscles will deteriorate. While you may not be a bodybuilder, muscles aren’t just for pumping…
February marks the time where most resolutions become a distant memory. If you had big plans for upping your creativity in 2017, you can still turn this year around. Below are five bad habits to cut out at work so you’ll have more time and brainspace to focus on what matters. Gossiping Officemates often become…
For most Americans, a 40 hour work week is the bare minimum. Half of Americans spend more time at work with their co-workers than outside of work with their families and friends. Offices and workplaces often bond into a type of family, and no family is perfect or without disagreement. Given high demands and tight…
Established Feedback Processes After big meetings or events, it’s natural to focus on the parts that could have gone a little better, but the moments that went well should also be considered. Increase employee morale by providing consistent feedback. Praise their efforts, challenge their weaknesses, and give them a platform to detail factors that would…