Ever felt frustrated during a virtual meeting? With so many factors beyond your control, it happens. It’s normal. All you can do is focus on minimizing distractions and optimizing productivity. To keep things moving along (while being a good example), consider these eight tips: Prepare for the meeting. Remember [...]
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but often overlooked. For some, there’s also shame or embarrassment around the topic, making it difficult to get care. Learning more about mental health can make it easier to take the first steps toward feeling better. So in this three-part [...]
With summer months ahead, now’s the time to brush up on skin-cancer facts: The sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer every year in the U.S. Skin cancer can be serious, expensive, and even [...]
PacificSource Wellness Consultant and Registered Dietitian, Lewis Martin, unpacks the information listed on food labels. Not only does he guide us through serving size, calories, and macronutrients; he also rolls up his sleeves for a batch of homemade Peanut Butter Energy Bites to help explain what to read—and understand—for [...]
Swapping high-cost food items for healthier, delicious options that are easy on your wallet is simpler than it may seem. Check out the following seven tips to eat well without breaking the bank: Grow your own herbs. If you have a windowsill at home, you have space for a 365 [...]
Self-care is more than a spa day, vacation, or pre-planned me-time. Instead, consider how self-care can take place anywhere, anytime. Let go of the idea that you can recover from a long hard work week with a fleeting pampering session on the weekend. Consider these seven strategies instead: Make the [...]
With busy schedules, setting aside quality family time has its own challenges. That’s where sit-down dinners can come in handy—even if it’s once a week. For bonding moments (and lasting memories), consider these seven tips to make family dinners count. Make the dinner table a nag-free zone. You can’t please [...]
Even before social distancing was part of our everyday conversation, no one was immune from feeling disconnected. Whether or not you’re having to spend too much time apart from family and friends, don’t forget to keep in touch—starting with these 10 ideas to reach out and stay connected: Calendar [...]
What’s for dinner? Our own Registered Dietitian Lewis Martin shares one of his favorite recipes: a no-fuss Tasty Hamburger Skillet from our friends at FoodHero.org. As a regular go-to for the whole family, it checks all the boxes: colorful veggies for wholesome nutrition, plenty of protein for the muscles, [...]
No wonder we refer to our coworkers as our work family—they’re such a huge part of our day-to-day, affecting everything from our mood to job satisfaction. So, why wouldn’t we want to find ways to spread goodwill? Do it through gratitude! Showing appreciation, after all, reduces stress, increases optimism, and [...]
