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It appears that with every season change suddenly you starting hearing more “achoo-ing," and the words “bless you” seem to endlessly be ringing through the work place, as more and more boxes of day-quil and puffs kleenex begin appearing on peoples desks. The change in seasons is often a difficult transition on the body and this causes many people to get sick, especially in highly-populated areas such...
November 2, 2009
Doctors have proven time and again that stress has a direct link to our health. Physical stress on the body is easy to understand and deal with because the pain is immediate. Emotional stress, however, is not. We harbor our thoughts, feelings, and daily responsibilities deep down inside, and this affects our health. Often we do not even take a second thought about the things that could be adding stress...
November 2, 2009
Everyone falls victim to stress at one time or another. Very often stress is work related and thus, affects our lives on a daily basis. However people are unsure of how to manage stress at work. One way that stress manifests itself is in the form of headaches and tensed up muscles, especially in the shoulders, neck and back. Having a regular stretching routine at work can help you manage stress and...
November 2, 2009
1. Get a good night's sleep - A healthy day starts off with a good night's sleep. Most of us do not get enough sleep. We should be getting 8 hours of sleep a night. If you do not get 8 hours I am sure you are already feeling the negative effects during your work day. Sleep is the first important step for living a healthy lifestyle. It allows your body to process through and recover from the daily work...
July 10, 2009
So here I am, trying to kill some time here at the end of the workday. Tomorrow is Friday, which would normally be cause for some sort of celebration or excitement since the weekend is almost upon us. Ha, not this week. You see, when you are paid on salary (and a paltry one at that), and half of the department has been cut in the last 9 months, it makes for plenty of extra work that yours truly has...
July 8, 2009
As we face the current problems of the global economy, most of us are struggling with financial hardships. For some this means driving less or canceling a trip they were looking forward to. Others are facing serious lifestyle changes such as putting off educational plans, struggling to feed their families, or even losing their homes. Not knowing what the future holds, we feel stressed out and fearful,...
June 11, 2009
INTRO: Working to make a living in this tough economic time is not easy. To many it is full of stress. There are inherent pressures from your boss, supervisors, managers, and even co-workers. Outside of work there are pressures of a different kind that can all create chronic stress for an individual, and this stress then creates a sense of imbalance. The imbalance stems from these pressures, which...
June 10, 2009
When many of us hear the term ergonomics we think of an exotic looking keyboard or an admonition to sit up straighter. In actuality, ergonomics is the study of how the individual interacts with their work environment. It derives from the Greek ergon (work) and nomos (natural laws), meaning “the laws of work.” Other frequently heard phrases such as “fitting the task to the person” or “working smarter,...
June 10, 2009
In this fast-paced, dog-eat-dog world we live in, super-achievers often find themselves at the top of the heap in their professions. They're the ones who eat, breathe and sleep their jobs, race out of the house, briefcase and PDA in hand, occasionally a quick kiss to the spouse and kid on the way out. They're laser focused; often appearing completely in control and on top of the world. Whether it's...
February 27, 2008
Abstract This blog will identify a quality model of a worksite health program. Wellness.com: Blog One of the most effective machines of a worksite health program that I both seen and had the privilege to work in was the Department of Occupational Health and Preventative Medicine at the US Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. Some of the offices that fell under this department were preventative medicine,...
November 3, 2007
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