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11 powerful habits of truly happy people Travis Bradberry

When we think of happiness, we typically think of things that bring us immediate pleasure—a decadent meal, a favorite book, or a relaxing day on the beach. These pleasures do bring happiness, but only temporarily. Recent studies have shown that true happiness, or life satisfaction, works a bit differently. Read More

Does your company match your lifestyle?Meredith Lepore

Whether you’re settled comfortably into your role or just waiting for the next opportunity, you should be in a constant state of evaluation and feedback with your current employer. By asking yourself all the right questions throughout your time there, you can provide valuable feedback to the organization (possibly improving your chance of advancement) and … Read More

Study finds if you work out regularly you make $25,000 more per year than people who don't Meredith Lepore

Well if this isn’t motivation to get to a gym after work, then what is? A new study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of fitness app Freeletics that surveyed 1,000 people who regularly exercise and 1,000 people who sometimes or never exercise found that the gym rats can make as much as $25,000 on average than people who never exercise. Read More

Doing this simple thing can help you feel less depressed Meredith Lepore

Working out has been proven to be very beneficial to those of us with anxiety and work stress. But now a new study finds that certain kinds of exercise can also help with depression. Read More

Research reveals how to take a better work break Nir Eyal

Research suggests there are good ways and not-so-good ways to spend our break time. While some breaks can leave us refreshed and reenergized, others tend to leave us depleted and drained. Read More

9 lifestyle choices that are sabotaging your job search Ladders Contributor

Sarching for a job can feel like another full time job and it takes fortitude, commitment, and loads of self-compassion. Your lifestyle choices may be helping or cramping your job search. Here are 9 lifestyle choices that might be sabotaging your search. Read More

10 unconventional habits that will improve your life dramatically Andrew Ferebee

Here are a few unconventional habits that will improve your life dramatically in as little as 30 days. Read More

This is the exact amount of exercise you need to keep your brain in good shape Meredith Lepore

Must I go to spin class everyday or can I do a lazy treadmill run some days? Well, luckily we now have the answer to the amount of exercise we need to keep our brain health thanks to new research. Read More

How a Flywheel instructor crushes her morning routine (without coffee)Meredith Lepore

It is one thing to get up early, then get on a train or in a car and then go sit for the majority of your day at desk. It is quite another to get up and then grab on a spin bike and inspire a group of tired, overworked people to not only exercise vigorously, but also scream and shout and maybe even dance a little first thing in the morning. But that is what Flywheel instructor Emily Fayette does every day. Read More

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