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Why your cold can feel worse in the summer Monica Torres

The reason why your summer cold can tend to feel worse than a winter cold is more psychological than biological, experts say. Read More

It’s OK to ask for help Jo Miller

Check in on your friends and colleagues. Ask if they are OK or need help. Be willing to listen, and if necessary, act. We’re all in this together. Read More

6 ways to use music to increase your productivity Krista Gray

Whether you’re using it to pump you up to work out when you’re tired or to unwind for a better night’s sleep, music is a powerful motivator in many different situations. According to the team at Brain.fm, functional music — which has specific characteristics — can also be ultra-helpful when you want to stay focused at work. Read More

7 tactics to help you keep engaged at work in the heat Ladders Contributor

It can be really difficult to motivate yourself to tackle a mountain of emails when your get up and go, has got up and gone – to a beach, with a sangria in one hand and an ice-lolly in the other. Read More

The 2 lessons about happiness that completely changed my mindset Ladders Contributor

Recently, I’ve had two eye-opening realizations about life and they’ve helped me feel happiness when things aren’t going as planned. Read More

This startup will never let you use the "I forgot my gym clothes" excuse again Meredith Lepore

This has definitely happened to you. You are all set to go to the gym after work only to find that you forgot your workout clothes or sneakers. Or you have bottoms, but no top. Or you didn’t pack clothes for your business trip but ended up with a lot of downtime that could be spent doing a fun class or hitting the hotel gym. Well, guess you’ll just sit in a corner and twiddle your thumbs then (and probably gain weight while you’re at it, according to a recent survey by Hilton Hotels on business travel.) Cue Routinely. Read More

Tired at work? Try out this new nap pod lounge Monica Torres

When you work in an office that may be an impossibility. Enter the rise of the nap pod service for employees seeking a relaxing break from office drudgery. Read More

How walking faster could help you live longer Monica Torres

If you’re the type to saunter or stroll down a sidewalk, you may want to speed up. A study found that faster walkers had a higher chance of living longer. Read More

This is why you may want to take a bath, instead of a shower, after a stressful day Meredith Lepore

Though showers have been proven to help relieve stress and even serve as your own personal think tank at times, those old baths are making a comeback it seems. Yes sometimes soaking in your filth is absolutely necessary it seems. A new study from the Japan Health and Research Center, Tokyo City University and Jichi Medical University found that there are a number of physical as well as mental health benefits from soaking in a tub daily. Read More

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