FCSE 3120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Pomegranate, Flax, Sleep Deprivation
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Additional ways to improve work-life effectiveness: slow down, learn to manage time, share the load, let things go (kiss, explore options, get help, know resources (at work and in community, take charge, set priorities, simplify. Have a more powerful life: 39 tips to bring balance. Walk: take a 10-30 minute walk every day, while you walk, smile, benefits, reduces weight, controls blood pressure, boosts good cholesterol, lowers risk to breast cancer and diabetes, protects against hip surgery. Silence: sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day, benefits, increases creativity, begin to know your own voice, gives rest, brings back the natural rhythm of balance, better listening. Sleep: our society is sleep deprived, getting less than 7 hours sleep/night, benefits, helps prevent chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, and heart disease, regulates hormones, body tissues are repaired, less stress, more concentration.