WORK LIFE Too many drinks combined with poor behavior at an office holiday party could signal the demise of employment for some employees, warned Lynne Richardson, dean of the Ball State University Miller College of Business. She said employees should be on their best behavior and treat the annual holiday office party as an extension […]
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WELL-BEING Americans will consume more than a billion glasses of champagne during holiday and New Year celebrations. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the careless handling of champagne is one of the most common causes for holiday-related eye injuries. These injuries are often caused by improperly opening the bottle, as a champagne cork is
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FAMILY LIFE Make the hour before bed a no-electronics zone, said Dr. Jill Creighton, pediatrician at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Powering down makes bedtime easier because kids need to relax before going to sleep. Most school-age kids (ages 6 to 17) have at least one device; a smartphone, video games, iPad or computer in their
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BE FIT “Can’t afford to get fit” is one of the top excuses people give when asked why they don’t exercise. That’s about as logical as saying, “I can’t drive because I can’t afford a Mercedes.” Here are penny-wise ways to get fit from University of Alberta exercise experts: * Walk. Most people walk 4,000
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FAMILY LIFE Today’s families are busier than ever. Parents’ jobs, kids’ activities, social events, and homework seem to leave little time for anything else. Research shows that sitting down as a family for dinner is good for everyone at the table. The Family Dinner Project says sharing a family meal is good for the brains
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WELL-BEING All children sometimes find themselves the butt of jokes or teasing by their classmates. But bullying is different. It is generally relentless and can include physical violence, coercion, name calling, social shunning, social isolation, or verbal or written threats. In extreme causes, death or sexual assaults have resulted from bullying. Bullying can be in
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HEALTHY EATING Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids. Those are fat-soluble nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research from Purdue University. “Eating a salad with a variety of colorful vegetables provides several unique types of carotenoids,
SELF-CARE CORNER Pain that lasts a long time or is ongoing is called chronic pain. A variety of conditions may lead to chronic pain, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, past injuries, or migraine headaches. Always speak to your doctor about any natural remedies you wish to try and any herbs or supplements you take. Not all natural
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HEALTHY EATING Even if you can’t eat dairy, there are plenty of foods that can help you meet your recommended daily calcium intake. * Calcium-fortified soy and almond milk * Tofu * Calcium-fortified orange juice * Sardines * Edamame * Kale, collard greens, broccoli * Figs * White beans * Okra © American Institute for
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