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.
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!
07 Wednesday Sep 2016
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To feel more energized in the middle of your workday, all you need is a 30-minute walk. In a study, people who did that 3 times a week for 3 months had more energy, were less stressed, and felt more optimistic. It’s all down to the endorphins that get released when we’re active. That’s according to the Journal Of Medicine & Science in Sports.
02 Friday Sep 2016
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69% of North Americans suffer from digital eyestrain – meaning, pain from looking at a computer screen all day. Well, consider this: If your screen is brighter than the light source in the room, that can cause pain. Optometrist James Sheedy from Pacific University suggests reducing the brightness of your screen until it matches the level of the room. And don’t work in a dark room – only lit by the computer screen.
05 Thursday May 2016
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Walnuts! That’s according to Dr. Lenore Arab, a disease prevention expert at UCLA. Walnuts also have a good dose of healthy fatty acids – that improve your metabolism and help you feel full. But on top of all that, a big reason why walnuts make a good WORK snack is because of how they affect the brain. According to Dr. Arab’s research, people who eat walnuts outperform non-walnut-eaters in terms of memory, concentration, and “information processing speed.” All you need are 6 or 7 walnuts a day to get a mental edge over your coworkers and improve your overall health.
25 Monday Apr 2016
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After you eat lunch at your desk – take a walk. Research from the University of Birmingham shows a 30-minute post-lunch walk immediately improves stress levels, energy and productivity. And you don’t have to power-walk…going whatever pace you want will do the trick.
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.
