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Biophilic design has a long history and an even bigger future

Workplace Insight

Researchers led by Vrije University Medical Centre in the Netherlands recently explored how looking at images of natural scenes and forms could improve feelings of wellbeing. Participants outfitted with sensors to monitor heart rates and stress levels had to solve mathematical problems. More greenhouse than landscape.

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Personal Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

There are six areas in your life that can be improved through effective time management: The physical – being healthy with less stress and fatigue. Comment by Medical Sales Recruiter on February 21, 2008 @ 12:21 pm Hi Ian, Your article raises some very important points though, fundamentally, we cannot manage time.

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Good to Great: 6 Tips for the Journey from Health to Strength

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Additionally, a 2021 study published in PLOS ONE found that obese adults spent about $1,800 more in medical bills than the average person, which accounted to over $170 billion annually in the U.S. Our hectic lifestyle leaves most of us undernourished, energy-depleted, short on sleep and in a compromised state known as “stress.”

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? She loved it! The importance of having someone to talk to Psst!

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Kings and Queens of the Office

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?