Happy August, SynerLINK friends,
This month’s article explores the common story we tell ourselves about being too busy to exercise. In truth, fitness actually improves your productivity, more than making up for the time you “subtract” from your other tasks to work out.
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Chanel Helgason, MD
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.”
– Carlos Santana
THIS MONTH’S LINKS
Articles of the Month:
http://www.asianefficiency.com/health/exercise-and-productivity/
Nice piece on the importance of workplace culture in promoting fitness:
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/28/141768942/corporations-offer-help-in-trimming-the-waist
Three critical bits of psychological research that will improve your life.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/06/30/326935808/three-psychological-findings-i-wish-i-d-known-in-high-school
Shut off your inner bully. Only love today.
http://www.handsfreemama.com/2013/12/10/the-bully-too-close-to-home/
For women: Learn how to be heard.
http://www.rolereboot.org/culture-and-politics/details/2014-05-10-simple-words-every-girl-learn/#.U2jpDJNjbos.twitter
Nice advice on dealing with anger in the workplace.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/231734
A beautiful practice on non-judging. Source of the internet meme on learning to see people as we see trees.
http://www.ramdass.org/on-self-judgement/
Work may actually be a stress-reliever for moms.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/17/stressful-working-mothers-home_n_5591663.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037
Important data on physician burnout.
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1351351&utm_source=International+AIHM+Community&utm_campaign=50efd572fb-PC+33%3A+Burn+out&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0daf915216-50efd572fb-347071293
Vitamin E may slow functional decline in Alzheimer Disease.
http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1810379
A BIT OF HUMOR
Beautiful. Belongs on every therapist’s office wall.
http://boggletheowl.tumblr.com/post/41509206591/ive-been-getting-a-lot-of-these-lately-and-i
