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Vacation From Work is Essential for Health

Do you have some vacation days saved up? Consider taking a relaxing trip. It’s not only a great way to bond with your family it can also benefit your health. Taking a vacation from work can increase your work productivity. Listed below are some of the benefits of taking a vacation from work.   Vacation…
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Pets Reduce Your Stress At Work

Feeling stressed at work? Consider checking your office policies about having pets in the office. Having your favorite four-legged friend at work with you is a great way to reduce stress. Nearly three-quarters of U.S. households have a pet. As these numbers continue to grow, more workers are requesting to bring their pets to work.…
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Are You at Risk for Brownout?

The American Psychological reports that 65 percent of employees reveal that work is a significant source of stress in their lives. Our workplaces continue to be a key stressor in our lives. A new term for a type of work stress is “brownout.” Most of us are familiar with the term burnout but brownout is…
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Work Hazard: Beware of Secondhand Stress

Feeling stressed at work and not sure why? Maybe you’ve caught a co-workers stress. Indirect stress is a dangerous health hazard, especially at work. Stress pollutes offices, creating a toxic, less productive environment. When a boss or coworker is stressed they become moody and less cooperative. This affects others, creating a chain reaction. Dr. Elaine…
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S.E.L.F. Care: Your Life Preserver at Work

Are you feeling overwhelmed and overworked? Does it feel like the day is moving at snail’s pace and the amount of work hasn’t ended? Here is how S.E.L.F Care can help you overcome you busy job. S.E.L.F. Care can help you survive the workload S= Serenity Take a two-minute refresher. Close your eyes and take…
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Boosting Morale at Work

Low morale around the office can be contagious and dangerous in a work environment. To boost the morale or unhappy workers you’re going to need Mindful techniques. Employees can experience low morale in various ways. They may dread coming into work or feel that their job isn’t fulfilling their needs or goals; thus wasting their…
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Reduce Your Job Burnout

Has work got you down? It’s normal to experience the occasional work-related blues. However, serious health problems caused by your job may lead to work burnout. Burnout impacts your productivity and enthusiasm at work, which can have terrible consequences for your job performance. It can cause significant health problems like anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, poor…
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Desk Gadgets Help Reduce Work Stress

Desk gadgets make great decorations because they can brighten up a space. Fun sculptures, bobble heads, and unique wind-up toys are just a few office favorites. These toys can help reduce work stress. Here are five desk gadgets that could be a great addition to any office: Magnetic Fidget Toys: Taking a five-minute stress break…
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Employment that Sounds Too Good to be True

Beware of seasonal and holiday employment scams! If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. Jobless rates for November 2012 in America is projected at 8.5 percent, meaning 12 million Americans are without work. As if looking for a job was not hard enough, there has been an increase in employment…
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Mindfully Reduce Work Stress

What if you could take a pill to reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, insomnia, chronic pain, diabetes, obesity, cholesterol and gastrointestinal conditions? Try mindfulness! Mindfulness helps you develop resilience to stress, depression, and diseases while you become more happy and peaceful. Mindfulness is the antidote to stress.  Practicing mindfulness is the…
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