| 09 October 2010
One of the most successful pieces of advice for small business owners to improve business growth is to “take time out of working in your business so you can work on your business”. A report from a UK travel operator is showing that this same approach is also successful in improving your personal life, health and work life balance...
| 13 January 2010
So what can be done to improve your energy levels throughout the day so you have enough energy for work, home and most importantly you have some energy left over for you?
The solution in 90% of the cases is to improve the quality and amount of sleep. But what if you're having trouble sleeping? Let's look at how to overcome the three most common sleeping problems...
| 17 December 2009
In this world of continually wanting to do more and more in less time, rest is still regarded as a luxury or an interruption to the long list of daily to-dos. If you are not burning the midnight oil trying to beat a deadline many other things can conspire against you in your quest for some elusive slumber. Snoring partners, restless children and your own mind that won't switch off generally ensure that you will join the masses of the sleep deprived.
Most of us are aware that we are less productive, less attentive and more stressed when we are tired. But when does sleep deprivation become really dangerous? Is there any long-term impact of sleep deprivation?...
| 09 December 2009
With a lot of legislation starting to restrict smoking in or around the workplace, smokers are beginning to feel ostracized around the workplace. Many claim that smoking helps them relax at work bringing rise to greater productivity.(In reality it results in a 10% diminshed productivity) But if you analyze what goes on during a typical cigarette break you will soon discover that it is not the cigarette that makes smokers feel more relaxed...
| 16 September 2009
Just how many of you actually regularly get the eight hours of sleep that they recommend?
And who are they? When did they recommend this? All I can say is that they probably weren't in full time employment and they definitely did not have young kids.
Take my last day for example ...
| 06 August 2009
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, firemen, truck drivers, pilots, miners, bakers, computer programmers, waiters, gas station attendants, journalists, and cleaners…the list is endless. Our everyday life that we take for granted is underpinned by the tireless efforts of a whole nocturnal society of workers who work the graveyard or nightshift. Having to spend the majority of your waking life under the cover of darkness not only takes its toll mentally and emotionally but "shift lag" also places a heavy physical toll on your body.So how can you best deal with it?...
| 27 July 2009
With the increasing trend in Western life to cram more and more into each day, we are craving for more energy and more balance in our lives whilst, at the same time, also maintaining our productivity. However the major epidemic is that the majority of us simply do not have the time or the energy to do the things that we really want to do.
Today’s time-strapped lifestyle has turned most of our lives into a day-to-day struggle for survival before we crawl into bed exhausted at the end of the day. Fatigue is not only creating strains at home but the workplace is definitely feeling the pinch...
| 01 July 2009
Every day you can see the appalling carnage on the roads on the evening news. Fatigue is believed to make a primary contribution to up to 30% of automobile crashes1, whether it is due to the driver falling asleep or from fatigue-induced inattention, failing to anticipate or impaired reaction times. If your work requires long-distance driving or if you are just planning a driving vacation, Here are some tips to help ensure that you not only survive during the long drive but you also thrive...
