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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 winter prime season for the flu to spread.

In fact, influenza is actually an Italian phrase, influenza difreddo, meaning “influence of the cold.” So, while we may be in the midst of welcoming the cooler evenings and chances to cuddle up in our warm wooly sweaters and sit by the fireplace, it’s also now the time to gear up for a fight against getting sick and decreasing our productivity this year. Click Here to Read Article …

5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Workout

Jack Kreagor 27th November Health Leave a Comment

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 the right direction.

To help you get started, we have compiled a list of proven techniques that can make it easier for you to stick to a workout regimen. Click Here to Read Article …

5 Ways to Retrain Your Brain

Dr. Melissa Hughes 17th August General Leave a Comment

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 actually increase our capacity to learn.

Technological advances and a wealth of research now prove that creativity, innovation, critical thinking and problem solving are hardwired into each of us.

Given that we all have the same basic anatomy between our ears, what separates the best of us from the rest of us? Click Here to Read Article …

Are You on the Right Sleep Schedule?

Jeff Maehre 17th July Freelance Leave a Comment

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 something I’m here to recommend. And yet …

Here are some bright-eyed and bushy-tailed thoughts on some alternatives to a traditional night of sleep for those of us who either have too much to do or who just have a hard time operating on a traditional timer. Click Here to Read Article …

5 Reasons Freelancers Should Cook

Jeff Maehre 27th April Freelance Leave a Comment

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 of a freelancer to do all he or she can to maintain authentic experiences to renew one’s spirit during hard weeks of toil.

Some freelancers — with no 9-to-5 schedule and a work day that may seem to have no end — eat frozen meals from sad paper trays or order takeout or stop by the fast food place. Click Here to Read Article …

What You Need to Know About Workplace Injuries

Editor 18th February Health Leave a Comment

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 28.2 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.

From lacerations, burns and soft tissue damage to spinal injuries, electrocutions and broken bones, the list of injuries that can be caused by accidents or other issues in the workplace are long.

If you were to suffer from an illness or injury caused through your job, it’s important that you know the next steps to take, and what your rights and responsibilities are when it comes to seeking a personal injury claim.

Read on for the lowdown on what qualifies as a workplace injury and how you can go about seeking compensation if required. Click Here to Read Article …

3 Easy Steps to Creating a Habit

Gary Ware 12th January Goals Leave a Comment

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 gym more. The only available time I had was in the morning.

I would set my alarm for 5 a.m. Then, come the next day, I would have the hardest time getting out of bed.

The thought of getting up and getting ready was such a daunting task even though it sounded so simple the day before. I was failing before I even got started.

Determined to succeed at going to the gym and change my habit of snoozing, I did some research and found three simple tips that I am going to share with you. Click Here to Read Article …

Exposed to Asbestos at Work: What Next?

Editor 9th January General Leave a Comment

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 will inevitably happen.

In the event you or a loved one is directly exposed to asbestos in the fulfillment of occupational duties, what happens next?

Here’s a list of objectives for anyone put in this unfortunate position: Click Here to Read Article …

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