Category: Health
Why Ergonomics Matter
As an office worker, you require spending long hours sitting in a chair at a desk. If you are big or tall you already know not all office chairs are created equally. If required to sit in a chair designed for someone half your weight or height this is goingRead More
5 Easy Tips to Stop Overthinking
Have you ever been stuck on a problem and the more you thought about it, the harder it seemed to solve? How do you avoid overthinking at such times? Six years ago I was a single mom, working full time as a behavior therapist for families of children with seriousRead More
How to Keep Fit While Working at a 9–5 Job
This post is for those who are chained to a desk from nine to five, constantly snacking to fend off the boredom. By changing our daily routines, even just slightly, you can improve your overall health — both mentally and physically. Here’s how to keep fit while working at a full-timeRead More
Work Healthy, Take Breaks
Working in an office all day and sitting at your computer sounds like an easy task. After all, what “actual work” is involved there? No heavy lifting, no running, no back-breaking labor under a hot sun. What is to complain about, right? However, the reality is much different than thatRead More
Be Self-Employed & Smart: Know Your Insurance Options
Congratulations! You are one of the estimated 42 million Americans who has managed to escape the corporate treadmill and have found success in a partnership or sole proprietorship, or perhaps even as a contractor or freelancer. You’ve found that there are plenty of perks being your own boss and havingRead More
4 Common Exercise Excuses and How to Bust Them
How often do you find yourself making excuses for not exercising after a long day at work? You probably say to yourself, “I’m too tired, I’ll start tomorrow, I deserve to veg out on the couch and catch up on my favorite shows.” But day after day that scene replaysRead More
How to Stay Alert & Refreshed: 6 Ways
We all know what it feels like to stay up too late and struggle to stay alert the next morning. Some common causes for tiredness in the workplace are keeping odd hours, a bad diet, too much or too little exercise, caffeine addiction, alcohol abuse and, poor sleeping patterns. ItRead More
Live Healthier and Longer With Less Effort: Consider a Crosstrainer
Getting older isn’t bad. Looking older and becoming ill or weak, that’s what’s bad. A crosstrainer can add years of healthy living. The health benefits of exercise are widely known. A sedentary lifestyle increases your chance of heart disease and early death by more than smoking or eating a poorRead More