Archive for May, 2009

What causes stress at the workplace

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

What are causes of workplace stress?

Workplace hazard: Workplace Stress

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Workplace stress needs to be addressed and solutions need to be implemented as part of an organization’s health and safety strategy.

250 Kilometer run for Cystic Fibrosis

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Today I want to dedicate my blog to a couple of brave, spirited souls who will be racing 250km across the Gobi Desert to raise awareness and money for research for the cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Easing back into work after an injury

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from marathon training, it’s the incredible amount of patience required after an injury. Initially, there’s dealing with the immediate pain, followed by an acceptance that you might not be able to train for, oh, let’s say…a week. After the week comes frustration that I’m not healing fast enough - perhaps I can sneak in [...]

Eat right if you’re a shiftworker

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Growing up in a small mining town, “night shift”,  was a commonly used term. I remember my dad telling me about how great the company treated anyone willing to work the night shift. These hard workers were rewarded with a delicious and hearty meal. I won’t mention the supplier’s name to protect the innocent- but [...]

Sit to stand desk solution

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Sit to stand desks are a great solution to discomfort from prolonged sitting.

Too much workspace clutter can stress you out but also cause discomfort from excessive reaching and awkward positions.