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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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Calm App Review: Is It Worth the Subscription Fee?

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They can even relieve stress during a panic attack. Among users of the Calm meditation app, 81% reported less stress and 73% experienced better quality sleep. And is Calm worth the subscription cost when there is so much free sleep meditation content available? Always within reach, meditation apps truly work. Let’s dig in.

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Commercial real estate lending hits ten year low

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Dr Lux expects that will cause ongoing stress in the market. The respected Commercial Real Estate report reveals new lending reached £32 billion – its lowest level since 2013, while total outstanding debt is at its lowest level since 2017, standing at £170 billion in 2023.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

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COSTS TO MANAGEMENT. One of the reasons Corporate America is taking the respectful working environment seriously is the high cost of harassment of any kind. The costs rise incrementally when victims fight back because the employer allowed the situation to exist or persist. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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Time to put down the devices if you really want things to look up

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That’s a lot of screen time, but data I wasn’t necessarily surprised by having often travelled on the train into university in 2017 – 2020. Incorporating a digital detox zone is a low-cost solution which has the ability to benefit occupiers, building managers, and landlords, while offering up an idea which is extremely scalable.

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

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This carries implications for anyone who makes decisions under pressure in polluted areas and may increase the global economic cost associated with air pollution. The World Bank estimates this cost to be US$8.1 The researchers studied the performance of 121 chess players across three separate tournaments between 2017 and 2019.

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9 Battle-Tested Tips to Turn Stress Into Success

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High-stress situations happen all the time in life and in business. That’s why we’ve asked nine battle-tested entrepreneurs to share their most useful techniques for turning stress into success. How to use stress for success. Embrace the strain of stress for success. Stress can be good for you. Huge deals collapse.

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