Category: Health
Keep the Flu Away This Fall Season
With the arrival of fall and winter, unfortunately we also see the arrival of the major flu season of the year. As the air gets colder and dryer, the flu virus can remain a more stable form of the virus as well as stay in the air longer, making winterRead More
5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Workout
Exercising on a regular basis is linked to a long list of physical, mental and emotional health benefits, but it can still be difficult to remain motivated and stay on task with your fitness goals. Fortunately, there are numerous methods that you can use to keep you moving in theRead More
5 Ways to Retrain Your Brain
It was once generally accepted that we were born with a certain capacity to learn and we did the best we could with what we had. We now know differently. Since the 1990s — also known as “the decade of the brain” — neuroscientists have discovered that we can actuallyRead More
Are You on the Right Sleep Schedule?
How common is it for people who run their own businesses to sacrifice sleep? Do a lot of us get three or four hours a night? Have you ever pulled a full all-nighter, and it wasn’t for a chemistry exam back in college? Getting that exalted eight hours is somethingRead More
5 Reasons Freelancers Should Cook
The quick pop of eggplant yielding to the knife; the warmth of steam ghosting from the colander; the joy of turning over a chicken breast to find it richly brown. What is more authentic and soul-stirring than cooking? And that’s what this post is all about — the need ofRead More
What You Need to Know About Workplace Injuries
Although you might think “it won’t ever happen to me,” workplace accidents and injuries are an all too common occurrence. Indeed, according to 2013-2014 statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive body, over that year 1.2 million working people suffered from a work-related illness in Great Britain. Some 28.2Read More
3 Easy Steps to Creating a Habit
A habit is something that you repeatedly do until it becomes a routine, a normal part of your existence. Since it is ingrained in your system, letting go of a habit, or just the thought of changing it, seems impossible. For me recently I wanted to go to the gymRead More
Exposed to Asbestos at Work: What Next?
Working with, in, and around asbestos is a common component of many professions. Knowledge about its potential dangers has led to an abundance of precaution for the men and women exposed to this deadly substance on a daily basis. But mistakes are always going to be made and accidents willRead More