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Unhealthy Habits – Sneaky Workplace Culprits (Part 2)

Unhealthy Habits – Sneaky Workplace Culprits (Part 2)

Posted on Dec 01, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Here is our part 2 on the previous week’s take on list of unhealthy habits at your workplace. Your Messy Workspace: You might actually be harboring a colony full of germs on your workspace without knowing it. Use disinfectant wipes over your workspace once in a while, but just save your computer from collateral damage. Giving Up on Exercise: The thought of giving up on the gym is extremely tempting when you’ve had a really rough day at work. But the key lies in forcing yourself to go anyway. Do not coax yourself to believe that you’d return to the gym after supper, because you won’t return. I can tell you that, without even knowing you! Not Getting Adequate Sleep: If you keep sleeping at 3 am and getting up at 7 am, there will come a time when your mind will begin to disintegrate. When  [...]

Unhealthy Habits – Blaming It On Your Workplace (Part 1)

Unhealthy Habits – Blaming It On Your Workplace (Part 1)

Posted on Nov 25, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Until the time I was in college, I had a social life. In fact, I even had a nickname – Miss. Social Butterfly. But that has been robbed off me. Who robbed it off? The corporate world! A few months of working at the office, and my body began being taken over by the ultimate enemy – sluggishness. I no longer had the will, or the energy, to socialize at the end of the day. Friday nights used to be the time for night-outs on the town. But now I just stay home with my laptop, watching movies or reruns of my favorite sitcoms. Sounds like your story? Then read on to help identify those unhealthy habits at your workplace that get you so down and under. Eating Food Offered By Colleagues: You might have gotten into the habit of having a cup of hot chocolate/cappuccino/mocha latte early in the morning.  [...]

Healthy Living: Ways To Jump Start Your Mornings

Healthy Living: Ways To Jump Start Your Mornings

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
The ways in which your mornings are spent are sure to have a lasting impression on the flavor of the rest of your day. Try and incorporate some healthy living into the first part of your 24 hours and you’ll be better equipped to deal with the stress of the day. Here are some of our suggestions. See which one of these works for you. Listening to Some Music: Music therapy has been known to help in relieving stress. It is also said to have a positive effect on a person’s health. But that doesn’t mean that you need a therapist to tell you how to walk the ropes. If you listen to some music while you are getting ready for work, it will help you get ready for the day ahead. It might even have a soothing effect on you, if you choose a light instrumental track; or a fun effect on you, if you choose  [...]

The Single Woman’s Perfect Bedroom

The Single Woman’s Perfect Bedroom

Posted on Oct 26, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Every woman, including me, will agree to the fact that she has, is and will always dream of having the perfect bedroom. This becomes even more important if you’re a single woman. This would mean that you are not at loggerheads with your husband when it comes to the prospect of stripping down his masculinity because you want pink somewhere in the room. Maybe you have explored some options available; or maybe you have not. Here are some must haves in your room – Beds: You could choose to go for a simple bed with an elaborate headboard that will change the way you look at yourself. If you do decide to go with the headboards; you can further personalize it based on the choices you make. If you are a major book-fan, you could try and get yourself some space on the headboard to keep some books  [...]

Your Pet Could Bring Health Benefits

Your Pet Could Bring Health Benefits

Posted on Sep 28, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
If you believe that your life has come to a standstill. Either stress or some illness/disease/disorder seems to be taking over. Most pet owners will tell you that having a pet has gotten them over these conditions or kept them away from these conditions altogether. Your favorite animal might actually help you keep healthy and stay that way. You might just about be surprised about how much a pet can help, when it comes to improving your health. Natural Mood Enhancers: Spend around 15 minutes with your cat/dog or watch your fish swimming, and you’ll realize that you have begun to feel less anxious than you were before you began this activity. Your levels of cortisol, which is a hormone associated with stress will fall. Blood Pressure in Check: Well, you may still have to watch your weight and  [...]

6 Mistakes That Occur During Doing Up A Home

6 Mistakes That Occur During Doing Up A Home

Posted on Sep 21, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
The idea of setting up a home is quite a task. You have a number of elements that you need to consider – the setting, the furniture, the colors, the accessories and a million other things. The point is that, when all these elements come together, they should still look great. Well, it may sound tough, but let us help you out by putting together a list of the most common mistakes that people make while decorating their houses. Avoid these blunders and you could end up prettying your house. The King-Size Fiasco: Furniture stores will set up their furniture in a way that looks oh-so-appealing. More often than not, the same furniture will look awfully out of place when it gets transported to your house. The best way to avoid such a fiasco would be to measure up your rooms and decide what amount  [...]

Relocating After Marriage?

Relocating After Marriage?

Posted on Aug 17, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
You’re tying the knot. Yay!!! It’s that time of your life when you get to wear the veil (instead of the pillow case with which you practiced ever since you were a little girl); and it’s your turn to be all pretty and in the limelight. But once the day has passed, and the lights have been turned off, you’re going to realize but one thing – everything around you has changed and HOW! One of the biggest challenges that marriage might bring along with it is that of relocation; and if your man is getting you to pack your bags and move with him, then you might be up for one of the biggest challenges of your life. Sit down and breathe for a second; don’t hyper-ventilate. Moving doesn’t have to be bad; and it can, in fact, be a great opportunity for you to have the life that you’d  [...]

Kick that butt

Kick that butt

Posted on Aug 12, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
So you’ve decided to kick some butt, even if it is a cigarette butt, and we applaud your decision, o venerable one. But just like drug users go through a phase where they are going cold turkey, so too quitting cigarettes beings with it baggage in the form of nicotine withdrawal and what is termed as “quitter’s flu”.  It’s more cumbersome than anything else but it’s all smooth sailing once you do get through this stage, although no one’s going to claim it’s all smooth sailing. There are well known symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and some that are less widely known and just like two people are unique no two cases of withdrawal are the same. Cravings for cigarettes are a well-documented physical response to quitting cigarettes and increased irritability, fatigue and a degree  [...]

Ways to Beat the Workplace Blues – Part 2

Ways to Beat the Workplace Blues – Part 2

Posted on Aug 05, 2010 in Lifestyle | 1 Comment
Tip # 4 – Improvement in external working conditions If you’re an extremely sensitive person, you might be incapable of working in certain kinds of atmospheres.  You might need a window to work next to or you might just be finicky about the lighting in your work area. Whatever your pet peeves; it would be possible to improve your working area and turn it from sterile to nice. You could try putting up a nice potted plant in your cubicle area. You could, alternatively, try putting up a framed person photo. According to a newly conducted research, if you look at pictures of your loved ones, it could help you reduce stress induced pain. The easiest one to begin with – clean up your desk. Tip # 5 - Getting into the ‘Right’ Zone There always comes that time in the day when you begin  [...]

Ways to Beat the Workplace Blues

Ways to Beat the Workplace Blues

Posted on Jul 22, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Always you have been told that work is a curse; But I say to you that when you work You fulfill a part of the earth’s furthest dream Assigned to you when that dream was born. ~ Taken from ‘The Prophet’ by Kahlil Gibran This may well not be the case with most people if a new Australian study has to be believed, around one in six cases of depression can be seen among working people and it is caused by stress at their workplace. The number seems to be slightly higher for women, with them coming in at 17% as opposed to the men who come in at 13%. The US department of health claims that it saw around 70% of complaints related to work related stress causing havoc in people’s mental, emotional and physical well-being. Like they say, no problem was created without a solution. The  [...]

Flab it down in water

Flab it down in water

Posted on Jul 08, 2010 in Lifestyle | Leave a Comment
What is Water Aerobics? It is said that Water Aerobics is the best way to reduce those extra pounds off your body. This exercise benefits people of all ages and makes a healthy you. Water aerobics makes the body flexible and helps reduce weight faster. Types of Water Aerobics The basic water aerobics is said to be the most common type of water aerobics. The basic movements involves waist or chest deep in the water with low to moderate intensity. You can either go in for these basic moves or the deep water aerobic classes. Do not worry about sinking in the water, you will be made to wear the buoyancy belt which prevents one from sinking. The Benefits of Water Aerobics There is no age bar in practicing water aerobics. People who do not know how to swim can also go in for water aerobics.  [...]

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