resilience /rɪˈzɪlɪəns/ noun the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Are we born resilient? Or do we build resilience over time? The most resilient of us somehow cope with life’s little crises, surviving setbacks without breaking a sweat. The rest of us need to work on our resilience skills more than ever. Most people who work […]
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Why Your Home Workspace Matters
At its worst, the home workspace is a dark, damp, depressing place. There’s a creaky dining room chair, a homemade desk, and a dead plant in a pot. But at its best, the home workspace is a clear headspace, a hidden hub for productivity, and a sanctum for dodging daytime TV. The secret to work-from-home […]
Continue readingSo This Is the Reason You Hate Exercise
Lift harder. Run faster. Jump higher. Why do we associate exercise with pushing our bodies to the extreme? It’s because the fitness industry drives narratives of smashing “personal bests” and “coming back stronger than ever,” as if we’re all-star athletes training for the Olympics. Go hard or go home. Go hard or go harder. But all most of us […]
Continue readingPandemic Procrastination Could Be Affecting Your Health
Are you always putting things off until tomorrow? Procrastination — the act of postponing or delaying a task — happens to the best of us, and it could affect our mental and physical health. People who procrastinate have higher stress levels and experience lower well-being, say scientists. And delaying deadlines could increase the risk of chronic illnesses […]
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