Category: self improvement

  • Digital damage: How to protect your eyes from electronic device overload

    By Jeanne Reynolds | March 26, 2018 Can you see yourself living (happily) without your smart phone? iPad? Laptop? If just the thought of going deviceless gives you the heebie-jeebies, you’re not alone. Most of us depend on digital technology for everything from work to entertainment to checking the weather before heading outside. But looking at a screen…

  • When you’re most (and least) productive

    By Damon Brown | February 13, 2018 There is no concrete method towards being productive every day, but there are days in the work week that are usually better for certain tasks. It’s much smarter to go with the natural flow of the week rather than lose productivity going against the grain. Monday has a bad reputation, and…

  • Are you Productive or Just Busy?

    By Damon Brown | February 20, 2018 Differences between productivity and busyness Productivity and busyness are often used interchangeably. This is a mistake. When you think about it, you can be busy and still get nothing really done. Productivity is efficiently using time to change something, whether it be improving a project or taking care of an errand.…

  • 6 ways to practice self-care at work

    By Sharlyn Lauby | April 4, 2018  According to The American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job. Unfortunately, nearly half say they need to learn how to manage stress. As a result, an increasing number of employers are encouraging employee self-care. Self-care is the concept of “taking care of ourselves”. Not simply getting…

  • Using Your Senses to Relieve Stress on the Spot

    Quick Stress Relief Ever wish a stress superhero could save you from the tension of traffic jams, chaotic meetings, arguments with your spouse, or a toddler’s tantrums? Well, you can be your own stress-busting superhero. Using your senses, you can tap into the power to reduce the impact of stress as it’s happening and stay…