If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.~ John Quincy Adams
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Looks like someone’s got the case of the Mondays?
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Volume 1 October 2016
Welcome to “Here’s to Your Health & Wellness“. We hope you will find these articles both interesting and helpful.
6 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure With no MedsAbout 1 out of 3 American adults has high blood pressure or hypertension. It is vital to learn the which lifestyle changes and strategies can make a real impact on lowering your numbers.
While prescription medication can help lower your blood pressure, they are not the only solution. There are many lifestyle changes have demonstrated a direct impact. For example, a weight loss regimen combined with an exercise regimen and a healthy eating plan may reduce or eliminate the need for medication altogether.
Increase exercise. Aerobic exercise can lower blood press
ure and can also help with weight loss. Aerobic activities such as walking, biking, swimming and water aerobics often produce the best results with as few as 30 minutes 3-4 times a week.
Before you start an exercise program, ask your doctor what type and amount of exercise is right for you.
The maxim
um RDA of salt is 1tsp (2,400 mg). Even if you reduce this to 2/3 tsp (1,500 mg) can make a big difference. Learn to read labels on foods and OTC medictaions for their sodium content. Substitute herbs and spices when flavoring foods. Avoid processed foods and choose low-sodium frozen foods, cheeses and luncheon meats .
By following the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) guidelines, you will be able to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
The DASH diet restricts intake of saturated fats, red meat and sugar and is rich in whole grains and low-fat dairy products, fruits, and vegetables. The increased fiber,magnesium and calcium are thought to play a role in reducing blood pressure.
You can lower your systolic pressure by one point and your diastolic pressure by 1.4 points for every two pounds of weight loss. Gradual weight loss of 1-2 lbs.weekly is most effective.
Drinking a lot of alcohol can raise blood pressure. This means no more than 1 drink a day for women, 2 drinks for men. One drink is the equivalent of 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or two ounces of hard liquor.
6. Unplug & De-StressThe key is to learn what works best for you. You can lower your blood pressure and help prevent other chronic diseasesby choosing your strategies, and taking action. Sit back and enjoy the benefits.
by Margaret Wood – Author/Editor/Publisher
Money is an uncomfortable subject, be it with family, friends, even your bank teller – there’s something taboo about it.
But on the awkwardness scale, discussing your starting salary with a potential employer might take the cake.
That moment of needing to assign a monetary value to your workplace worth can be nerve racking.
If you go too high you might sound smug, and if you go too low, you risk undervaluing yourself and setting the precedent for future raises
When I started my first job at Company X, HR had asked me the standard question of what I was expecting to earn as a salary. With no training on how to approach a situation like this, I replied instantly – and I will kick myself forever for saying this – if you could even believe these words came out of my mouth: “Whatever is best for you”.
True story!
Of course that statement didn’t go in vain. Company X really, truly gave me what was best for them, and not a penny more.
There’s a lot in a number. So how do you know what to ask for, when to settle, and how you can best prepare for that conversation?
Luckily, there’s a strategy!
Before we move on…
First thing’s first…
Don’t go in blind.Follow this step by step list that will guide you through the negotiating process from beginning to end. And don’t forget to download the free checklist to be sure that you’re prepared.
Believe it or not…
There’s more to focus on than just the dollar sign on your paycheck.
Think of it this way, it wouldn’t be a good idea to date someone for their money.
In order for the relationship to work you would also need enjoy the time you spend with them. Well, the same goes for a job; it’s important to enjoy your day to day, not just the bi-weekly pay.
Your job may pay the bills, but there is so much more to consider:
In this article on, the truth about negotiating your salary, Deepak Malhotra, a professor in the Negotiations, Organizations and Markets Unit at Harvard Business School focuses on the whole picture.
Don’t get fixated on money. Focus on the value of the entire deal:responsibilities, location, travel, flexibility in work hours, opportunities for growth and promotion, benefits, support for continued education, and so forth.
In the end, these “other” qualities might be where the majority of your satisfaction with the job will lie.
So, before you say no to a dollar amount that doesn’t fit with your initial vision, keep in mind the other intrinsic qualities of the job. What else is attractive to you aside for the money?
Maybe it’s very close to your house and you save on transportation time and money.
Once you have managed to secure this open-mindedness, consider the next steps:
Imagine a lawyer showing up to a litigation without their files or a solid understanding of the case. Would they win? Definitely not.
Don’t count on luck, hope, wishful thinking, or even what you think you know.
Do your due diligence and get informed before you enter into negotiation.
If you are starting a job as a copywriter, for example, research average salaries of copywriters both generally and within the hiring company, so you have a benchmark salary range in mind.
You can do a quick check online using these sources:
Remember that knowledge is power. The more information you have, the stronger and more competitive your negotiating skills will be.
Learn everything you can about the company, like whether they have salary caps. If that’s the case, you’ll know that you can prepare to negotiate in other areas like vacation time, working remotely, or travel opportunities.
Do your homework!
From both a business and a psychological standpoint, when it comes to negotiating your salary, let HR answer first.
It’s imperative.
This is tricky to do once they’ve already put the question out there.
The associate executive director of the American Psychological Association suggests in her, article:
If an employer requests one [first], respond “it’s negotiable” or “competitive”. Make the employer be the first to offer an amount so you don’t end up short-changing yourself.
You can also answer with a question like: “I was wondering if you could first tell me what someone with my experience in a similar position earns at your company”
Or, if you are really stuck, you can give a narrow range between X and X, which shows a good balance of both assertion and flexibility.
And, because you’ve already researched and prepared, you have a good idea of what it should be.
Ideally, having them answer first puts the onus on them to be fair and honest employers.
But if you answer first and you lowball yourself, it is not their responsibility to tell you that you deserve more. Considering your qualifications such as past experiences and your level of education, they should have a number in mind.
Guess what? Just because you got the job and they are ready to negotiate, it doesn’t mean you should stop selling yourself.
Yes, they think you’re great. That’s why you were hired. But, you need to remind them, in a benign and modest way, just how great you are.
Basically, you have to re-toot your own horn without hitting the notch of arrogant.
In this article on negotiating your salary offers some great advice:
When you’re trying to get the base salary up, resell yourself…Remind the employer that you have eight years of experience plus a master’s degree and why you are worth more in the market. All hiring managers expect candidates to try to get more money, he says, and they are almost always prepared to go higher than the initial offer. You just have to ask.
Don’t be ashamed to remind them of the value you will add to the organization, but make sure you come ready with justifications as to why you deserve more than they are offering.
But, asking for more money without a solid explanation as to why you think you deserve it is a risky move.
It can be uncomfortable asking for more money, but if you feel you are worth more than their initial offer, it’s important to ask so that you go into the job without any resentment.
Happy employees are the best employees and companies know this. If you start off feeling undervalued,it will eventually show in your work.
That being said…
It’s important to be reasonable as well.
Don’t jump from their offer of say, $75,000 to $200,000.
And, it’s equally as important not to nitpick. If there is a slight $5,000 annual difference and it doesn’t seem they will budge, consider that this will be made up in other areas such a perks, bonuses, travel, and an all around contentment with the job.
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