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Applications open for UK’s leading public health awards scheme

Workplace Insight

After two years, The RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards are back and open for applications. The Royal Society for Public Health is the oldest public health body in the world and the Awards have been a key date in the sector’s calendar since they first launched in 2014. Health & Wellbeing in Workplaces Award?

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Will Small Businesses Drop Employee Health Coverage in 2014?

Small Business Labs

We've looked at the new health care law and tried to understand and forecast what it means for small businesses.    The New York Times has an article covering McKinsey getting hammered over their analysis of the new health care law.    Which is one reason why the topic is so controversial.  The

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Freelancers Embrace Health Insurance

Small Business Labs

full-time independent workers/freelancers who report having health insurance increased from 64% in 2013 to 82% in 2015.  million more freelancers have health insurance than in 2013. The ACA makes health insurance more available, easier to buy and often cheaper for independent workers than it was prior to the ACA.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

Allwork

Allwork.Space and Alliance Virtual Offices conducted a survey, and also analyzed third party research, to understand how remote work impacts individuals’ health and wellbeing. . Those with no commutes also reap the benefits of additional sleep time which is linked to many health benefits. . DeFelice, M., 2019). . 2020). .

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

Success

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is an obvious contributor to the declining number and quality of friendships, other factors stacked up well before that health crisis—particularly among adults who have to juggle career, family and personal obligations. Here are the 4 best friendship apps to help you connect 1.

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Feed Your Happiness with These Foods

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One study published in Public Health Nutrition found that those who consumed a diet high in “ultra-processed foods” had “statistically significant increases in the adverse mental health symptoms of mild depression, ‘mentally unhealthy days’ and ‘anxious days’” than their counterparts who consumed a diet low in “ultra-processed foods.”

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11 Strategies for Managing Stress

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Scientific research supports the practice that quieting the mind, body, and soul offers great health benefits. The practice sends healing hormones into your body for relaxation and health. The practice of journaling has health benefits. Affirmations can affect our health. Mindfulness leads to relaxation.

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