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The Holidays Can Be Overwhelming—Remember These 3 Things to Stay Positive

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I’m a guy who always looks forward to the holidays. I’ll be honest, though; with the financial future of so many people hanging in the balance, and an inevitable structure change looming at Primerica, that holiday season came with some added stress I hadn’t endured during past holiday seasons. Be grateful for your health.

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The Holiday Blues Are Normal—These 8 Tips from Experts Can Help You Better Manage Difficult Emotions

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The holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, can be a time of great joy with family, friends and tradition, but not everyone feels jolly this time of year. If you’ve experienced a loss, gone through a breakup or simply feel alone, the holidays can put a spotlight on your grief. Manage your expectations.

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What will make this year different?

Office Dynamics

I hope you had a wonderful holiday and have settled back into work. We are already 11 days into January 2016 and I am asking myself, “What is truly going to make this year different than 2015?” And I know I am ready for a year of good health and well-being. Happy New Year! I know it is a new year.

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The four day week and a case of less is more

Workplace Insight

Between 2015-2019, Iceland ran two large-scale trials of a reduced working week of 35-36 hours with no reduction in pay. An increase in productivity levels of one-quarter (25 percent) as well improvements in employees’ health, led to a permanent arrangement. Global trials. Instead, look at the results.”.

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Employee Engagement is a Core Strength for Top Workplaces

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In the employee survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics , the feedback from company employees was off the charts by nearly every organizational health measure, including Alignment, Execution, and The Manager. “We It requires travel, long hours, missed holidays. Employee engagement was an astonishing 98% in 2015. For the U.S.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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Often, the holidays serendipitously morph into a time we reflect on the past year, to take stock of what and who we’re proud of and give thanks for how far we’ve come. Air220 air purifier For city dwellers, air pollution can pose a significant risk to health, and unfortunately, the air is something largely out of our personal control.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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The captain didn’t hesitate, despite the small chance she could never fly again if having only one remaining kidney left her too weak to pass stringent pilot health standards. Then, in 2015, fueled by the revelatory experience, he opened NeuroHope. There’s really no question.” But she was in luck. Sally Deneen. Silent Struggles.

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