Lotus Business Resources

...your Virtual Business Support Specialists

STRESS

WINTER WELLNESS CHALLENGES –

by Leave a Comment

Winter Wellness Challenges

Winter can be a wonderful time of year, but for many people it can mean several months of misery, if they live in a part of the world that experiences severe cold weather during the winter months. Here are some Winter Wellness Tips to help you get through.

On the positive side, there are all sorts of exciting winter activities:

 

·       downhill skiing

·       cross-country skiing

·       snowboarding

·       snowshoeing

·       snowmobiling

among other fun, outdoor winter activities.

 

On the negative side, there is a temptation to pretend we are a bear and just hibernate until the spring thaw comes!

The truth is, becoming inactive during the winter season, can be one of the worst things you can do for your health. It might seem tough to enjoy the short days and long nights of winter, but, spending time outside during each winter’s day offers several health benefits.

Fresh Air

Being cooped up indoors leaves you more prone to colds and flu, since you will be surrounded by other people who may be coughing and sneezing. 

Exercise

Exercise boosts your energy levels and mood.  It also helps you burn calories, which is very useful, if you tend to gain weight during the end of the year holidays.

(more…)

If You’re Using These Words, Then You’re Showing Hidden Signs of Stress

by Leave a Comment

 

If You’re Using These Words, Then You’re Showing Hidden Signs of Stress!

Interesting article from Entrepreneur magazine – by staff writer, Rose Leadem, Nov 10, 2017

While headaches and mood swings are often indicators of stress, turns out the way we speak is, too.

From mood swings to being unable to fall asleep at night — some things are clear symptoms of stress. However, it turns out stress manifests in many forms, like in the way we speak.

A recent study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United State of America found that when people are stressed, they overuse certain words, like “really,” “incredibly” and “very.” By analyzing over 22,000 voice recordings of 143 people who wore audio recorders for two days, the researchers looked at how stress might be reflected in people’s speech patterns.

[Read more…] about If You’re Using These Words, Then You’re Showing Hidden Signs of Stress