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Thursday’s Carrot: Stress Relief

by Hollie on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 | 1 comment

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, 'How heavy is this glass of water?' Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a ... [read more]

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Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

by Anna on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | No Comments

I hope your day is filled with joy! And if you aren't out celebrating --(like me, I am a busy working bee today!),--take a moment to imagine standing in the midst of these beautiful places... just the thought makes me a little bit calmer.... [read more]

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Thursday’s Carrot: Breathe In, Breathe Out: How to Let Go of Stress

by Hollie on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 | No Comments

We all have that feeling of exhaustion when we are under constant stress. We have either been putting too much energy into something that’s not worth it, and/or we have too few things in our lives that provide us with nourishing energy to “recharge our batteries.” So ask yourself: Which activities are draining you that you need ... [read more]

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I Went On A Diet And Ate Everything I Wanted

by Alicia on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 | No Comments

Got your attention now? Yep, I went on a diet over the Christmas holidays no less and did not give up a single food I loved. Amazed? Well my diet was a bit of a different type. I didn’t give up food. Instead I gave up technology. Some people cannot be near a bag of chips ... [read more]

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