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Home Sweet … Ergonomic Workspace. Why wellbeing and comfort matters when you work from home

Workplace Insight

Many of these obligations are laid out in the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) and include the need to supply appropriate equipment, carry out risk assessments, offer training and generally provide a safe working environment. Employers, take note: The UK Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) applies to remote workers as well.

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More Than a Feeling: How ASMR and Meditation Work in Tandem

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There are five types of ASMR triggers: Sounds : Blowing, scratching, whispering, crinkling dry leaves and the clacking sound of fingers on a keyboard are just some of the kinetic sounds associated with ASMR. We already know that meditation causes heart rates to slow down, promoting physical relaxation and tension relief.

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Would You Give Your Staff the ‘Immersive Treatment’?

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Your computer keyboard and mouse are simple haptic interfaces. 2 Promoting inclusivity . What’s more, it could encourage people to hide their disabilities – something that could have a detrimental effect on both health and wellbeing. . #3 Mixed reality – this combines VR and AR in any number of ways. .

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. It also promotes sleep, which can improve focus and help consolidate memories. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Stay organized.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

As Tim Ferriss explains in his book The Four Hour Body (and his presentation at the NEXT Conference ) , the minimum effective dose comes to us from the health field. Start by learning a few Excel keyboard shortcuts to navigate in Excel faster. Putting this technique into action will motivate you to continue learning.

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How To Build Reputation With A Blog – Create Value

Brilliantly Better

That’s a key point and a very important question for every blogger who had been wrecked more than one keyboard writing. But the most important part of the question is not “how” but “why”. Why would you want to convert that traffic? What you developed so far was only discipline. A set of rules followed closely.

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Sleep your way to the top | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Not taking care of your health will make you sick (and sleep is a big part of taking care of your health). Not only will it help in your long-term health but also in waking up your body and mind. As freelancers, we have to take care of our health: we don’t get paid if we get sick. Lesson learned. I had about 3.5

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