22 Jun 2021
Increase Your Physical Activity at Your Desk for Increased Productivity

Increase Your Physical Activity at Your Desk for Increased Productivity

Business, Wellness
Newton’s 1st Law states that “An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion.” He was not talking about physical activity or productivity, but it’s also true in these instances. If you’re not being productive, or you’re sitting sluggishly… chances are you’re going to continue being sluggish and unproductive. But if you’re physically engaged and productive, you’ll likely continue to be. You'd think that not moving and sitting still at your desk all day would allow you to conserve energy,…
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30 Mar 2021
My Teladoc Telemedicine Experience

My Teladoc Telemedicine Experience

Insurance, Wellness
I’m one of many people who hate going to the doctor. Also, since COVID-19 started, I’m even less inclined to drive in for a visit. I’m fairly young and take pretty good care of myself, so prior to working for an insurance company I opted for a bare bones, major medical insurance health plan. However, last month I saw the wisdom of having decent medical insurance coverage with added benefits. I experienced some digestion-related issues similar to food poisoning that persisted for over 48 hours. I was just…
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30 Dec 2020
Ditch the Resolutions – Try 1 Month Challenges Instead

Ditch the Resolutions – Try 1 Month Challenges Instead

Psychology, Wellness
The New Year often brings with it a hit of new-found motivation to improve our lives. However, in our article about sticking to your resolutions we mentioned that 80% of resolutions fail within a month and a half. A year is just way too long to commit to a change… but what about 1 month? 1 Month Challenges Help You Re-frame Failure This year, I’ll be ditching making New Year’s resolutions, and instead doing twelve 1 month challenges. These challenges will serve as mini experiments of change, rather…
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