30 Jun 2020
Ways to Beat Workplace Stress

Ways to Beat Workplace Stress

Business, Wellness
Assuming you sleep 8 hours a night and work 40 hours a week, that means you spend 35% of your waking hours working. If you’re overly stressed at work, it’ll greatly reduce your quality of life at and away from the office. There are many sources of stress, from difficult clients and coworkers, to tight deadlines and sales quotas. This list can’t solve the myriad of different stressors you may face on the job, but here are some useful tips to help you deal with them constructively and…
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06 Apr 2020
Increase Your Viral Immunity

Increase Your Viral Immunity

Wellness
If you’re reading this, chances are you are looking to avoid catching coronavirus (COVID-19) or other illnesses such as the flu or the common cold. Take every piece of advice here with a grain of salt and see our disclaimer at the bottom of this article. How to Keep Your Immune System Functioning Properly: Get Adequate Sleep Sleep is an important time for your body to rest, repair, and detoxify. Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep will give your body more time to produce infection fighting antibodies.…
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24 Mar 2020
17 Ways to Make the Most of Self-isolation and Social Distancing

17 Ways to Make the Most of Self-isolation and Social Distancing

Wellness
Note: This article was written during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, so not everything may be relevant to your current life, unless you have a lot of free time at home. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, states have restricted what businesses can be open and what types of events and gatherings are permissible. So many people such as myself have more free time than ever (though some people have added responsibilities such as homeschooling kids or working in in-demand industries). With the lack of our usually…
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21 Jan 2020
Why You Should Avoid Health Insurance Imitators like HCSMs

Why You Should Avoid Health Insurance Imitators like HCSMs

Insurance, Wellness
I get it. Money is important. Health insurance is essential. Health insurance is expensive. Why Health Insurance is Expensive The biggest reason that health insurance is expensive is that healthcare is expensive. It’s not the cost of a few stitches or a flu shot that make the premiums so expensive. It’s the cancer treatments, the transplants, the dialysis. The reasons why healthcare is so expensive include administrative costs and defensive medicine (ordering lots of tests to avoid getting sued), among other factors. It is easy to look at…
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22 Apr 2019
Navigating the Frustrations of Medical Billing

Navigating the Frustrations of Medical Billing

Insurance, Wellness
Going to the doctor’s office to be treated for a certain physical pain shouldn’t also be a financial pain. To ease the worry of getting doctor bills, below are a few steps that will help you to confidently open those dreaded bills. Know Your Benefits The most important part of the insurance puzzle is to know your benefits and what is covered by your insurance company. Prior to making an appointment, know if you need a referral to see that physician. Also find out whether the provider is in…
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