July 14, 2017

One out of three people say they eat lunch on the job, but there are better ways to use your mid-day break. Leave the office or take a walk for a change of scenery that will help revitalize your mind. Spend some time reading or taking an online course, and don’t pass up the chance for a brief nap to help you be rested and ready to complete the workday. Source Link
 
Could the way you think help diabetics control their disease? A study found that mindfulness training reduced fasting blood sugar levels better than traditional health-education classes. Participants learned meditation and breath awareness techniques that experts say might help people stay on-track with exercise and diet requirements to control diabetes. Source Link
 
Getting more Z’s is getting to be big business for more companies that make gadgets to help you sleep better. The $299 Zeeq pillow monitors your sleep and vibrates to nudge you into a new position if you’re snoring. And Apple has purchased a company that sells a $150 high-tech mattress cover that tracks your sleep patterns, heart rate, temperature and movement. Source Link