17 Tuesday Jul 2018
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Wanna lift the morale at work – and improve your own mood? High five your coworkers. High fives release the trust hormone oxytocin and reduce the stress hormone cortisol. Experts from UC Berkeley say high fives promote bonding among coworkers, and increase trust and productivity.
02 Monday Apr 2018
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If you feel tired all the time, but still find it hard to fall asleep at night, your cubicle may be to blame. Research at Northwestern University found that workers who didn’t have a window nearby – or a source of natural light – slept 47 fewer minutes a night, on average – compared to those who worked near a window. That’s because exposure to natural light helps synchronize our circadian rhythm, and boosts production of the sleep hormone melatonin at night.
So, what can you do if you work in a windowless office, shopping mall, factory, hospital or casino?
Lead researcher Dr. Phyllis Zee recommends spending at least a half hour a day outdoors – or by a sunny window – so you get the natural light you need to sync your hormonal rhythms with day and night. You’ll feel less daytime sleepiness – and be more ready for sleep at night.
20 Monday Feb 2017
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Going to bed at 11:30pm instead of 10 is no big deal, right? Not so fast! It turns out, missing even 90-minutes of sleep for just one night can reduce your daytime alertness by as much as 32%. That’s enough to affect your memory, your thinking ability, and your safety on the job and on the road.
31 Tuesday Jan 2017
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You don’t have to go all out, on every run. In fact, you should take it easy on 4-out-of-5 runs. That means, being able to sing along with your workout playlist between breaths…… Then, for the fifth run, push yourself to the point that you can’t sing. According to the book “80/20 Running,” that’ll help you get faster and fitter, and avoid burning out. Because low intensity runs burn more fat – while high intensity ones burn more calories overall.
03 Monday Oct 2016
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And it’s not just the light from the computer and the small print. Part of the problem is that we read from left to right, and almost everything we read on a computer is left-aligned… Which means, our eyes keep shifting to the left. So, ergonomic expert Dr. Alan Hedge at Cornell University recommends scooting your desk chair slightly left-of-center. That way, your eyes stay centered and relaxed, so you’ll get less eyestrain.
15 Thursday Sep 2016
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Here’s a quick weight loss tip: People who wear jeans to the office take nearly 500 more steps than their co-workers wearing more formal office-attire. So, when casual Friday rolls around, embrace it!
06 Wednesday Jan 2016
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Having friends at work can increase the odds of a longer life by 140%!
That’s because having people we can count on for emotional support during the 8 hours we’re on the clock lightens our mental load. And when we’re less stressed and have people we can talk to about our problems, or just share a laugh with, it improves our overall health.
02 Tuesday Dec 2014
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How much weight could you lose if you started taking the bus or train to work, instead of driving your car? 6 1/2 pounds in a year! Why? Because when people take public transportation they have to walk more ‘to’ and ‘from’ their stop.
19 Wednesday Nov 2014
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About 85% of workers do exactly the same thing. But that’s bad news, because the average desk contains 100 times more bacteria than a kitchen table – including illness-causing germs like salmonella and E. coli. So, before you head to the fridge or the food truck to grab your lunch, clean your workspace with a disinfectant wipe.
