4 ways to restore your morale
To keep your own morale high, turn regularly to your sources of restoration: family, hobbies, exercise, etc.
Category: Work/Life Balance
‘Work longer?’ Boomers defer retirement
Anyone revved up to work longer and retire later? Workers may not have a choice, suggests a new book, Working Longer: The Solution to the Retirement Income Challenge.
Alleviate that pain in your neck
Being glued to your desk or computer all day takes its toll on your stiff neck, aching back and numb wrist. Try incorporating stretching into your routine and alleviate, or even prevent, the pain …
Saving for college: scary thought?
What’s more frightening to parents than terrorism and violent video games? Paying for college, reports one recent parent survey. Whether you’re a parent who has been saving for years or are just starting, says money expert Jean Chatzky, take these three steps to prepare.
5 ways to bust stress: No. 1 job killer
The No. 1 reason people quit their jobs? Excessive stress, says a recent study of 93 large companies. Take action before you feel so overwhelmed. Try these easy stress-busting techniques from Tevis Gale, career coach and head of the consulting firm Balance Integration.
Coping with the work-to-home transition
Strike the phrase, “How was your day, honey?” from your vocabulary. Why? A significant number of people are too tired to converse at the end of the day, according to a Harvard Business Review study.
Rx for stress: meditation, not meds
Clark started yoga and meditation. Her symptoms went away. That was six years ago, and today, not only does her health seem better, but her mind doesn’t race and multitask constantly.
On ‘borrowed’ time
Where does the day go? We spend at least 36 minutes at work every day on personal tasks, according to a survey by OfficeTeam.
Squeeze the juice outta your life
You may have had “in-between” times in your life: in-between jobs, in-between relationships, in-between the old you and the new you. Such times can make you feel uncomfortable and insecure, but that’s a good sign, says life coach Gail Blanke.
Find the lowest gas price
Find the lowest gas price near your workplace. Go to www.gaspricewatch.com or GasBuddy (www.gasbuddy.com)…