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8 Mindful Tips to Beat Work Travel Stress and Stay Productive On The Road

Mindfulness

Have you ever wondered why some people absolutely hate business travel while others seem to love it? Variables like location, length, and time of year obviously have a big impact on the enjoyableness of work travel. But even with all those things equal, two distinct camps of business travelers remain: those who happily travel for work and those who dread it.

Why is that the case? [Read more…] about 8 Mindful Tips to Beat Work Travel Stress and Stay Productive On The Road

Originally posted on March 5, 2016 @ 8:30 am

How to Wake Up at Work Naturally

Body, Movement & Fitness, Natural Medicine, Yoga

Sometimes, staying awake in the office is one of the most difficult things we have to face. Even if we like our jobs, there are just times when beddy-bye land calls and it seems there is no way but to heed that call. Or drink tons of coffee and energy drinks.

Now, I am not averse to coffee, even if some believe it to be an unnatural way to stay awake. Energy drinks – that’s another matter.

For the purposes of this article, let’s focus on how to wake up at work naturally – without ingesting unhealthy stimulants of any kind. [Read more…] about How to Wake Up at Work Naturally

Originally posted on February 18, 2016 @ 8:30 am

Easy-to-Follow Steps to Start Living Your Life

Personal Growth, Spirit

Can you name one person who has never been through any trouble in their life? If you can, then you probably don’t know that person that well, and you are not aware of the struggles they have faced. Everyone has problems, and dealing with them is one of the rules of living. No matter how blissful the current circumstances are, life will inevitably go down before it rises again.

how to start living your life

These cycles create a complex problem for some of us: we are too afraid to appreciate the happiness in our lives because we are guided by the notion that “all good things come to an end.” We’re afraid to be happy because we know we’ll face sorrow again in future, and we’re certainly not happy when we have reasons for being sad.

Do we leave any space for happiness? Are we going through our lives in constant fear that something would make us feel miserable? Are we afraid to love because we expect to be hurt? Are we living at all? [Read more…] about Easy-to-Follow Steps to Start Living Your Life

Originally posted on February 16, 2016 @ 8:00 am

6 Things You Can Do To Relieve Stress At Work

Life

We all live busy lives. Whether you have two jobs, two kids or two too many emails to check, we all are stretched a little thin these days. On top of our busy lives, many of us sit at a desk most of the day. This is not what our bodies are designed to do. We are made to stand up and walk. We are designed to be outside. No matter how sophisticated we might think we have become, we are still animals. Being inside without walking and talking creates a lot of stress for our bodies. [Read more…] about 6 Things You Can Do To Relieve Stress At Work

Originally posted on January 28, 2016 @ 6:36 am

What Motivates You at Work?

Inspiration, Life, Spirit

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ~ Anonymous

You might be thinking that was said by Confucius, but its origins have never really been tracked down accurately, so let’s just leave it at that – anonymous. In any case, it’s the idea that counts.

If you love your job, then you won’t really count it as work.

This is a lovely thought, which many hold on to. In fact, I believe in it to a certain extent, but I also think that it isn’t that simple. [Read more…] about What Motivates You at Work?

Originally posted on January 20, 2016 @ 8:30 am