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6 Things You Need to Do Right Now if You Think Your Job’s Killing You

April 13, 2018 by The Daily Muse

In his book, "Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance—and What We Can Do About It," Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that “the workplace is killing us and nobody cares.” But you should care—and fight back. Here are a few ways to start.

Filed Under: Burnout, Career Advice, health, Mental Health, Syndication, Work-Life Balance

11 Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter, According to Muse Readers

February 14, 2018 by The Daily Muse

When flu season starts you might want to take a few days off until it's over. But, this isn't always the best use of your vacation days. So, we asked The Muse community in our Discussions forum the best ways to stay healthy and happy this winter—here's some of the advice they had.

Filed Under: Being Sick, Break Room, Career Advice, health, In The Office, Lifestyle

10 Ways to Get Well (and Stay Well) When It’s Flu Season and You Have to Go to an Office

February 9, 2018 by The Daily Muse

Whether it's dealing with sick co-workers or catching an illness yourself, flu season can pose a lot of challenges at work. Here are 10 ways to get through it—from how to stay healthy and avoid the disease to what to tell your boss if you do get sick.

Filed Under: Being Sick, Break Room, Career Advice, health, Lifestyle, Links We Love

The Email Template That’ll Make You Feel Less Guilty Asking for a Sick Day

January 31, 2018 by The Daily Muse

When you're feeling under the weather, it's better to ask for a sick day than to infect all of your colleagues. Not sure what to say when you'll be staying home? You're in luck. Use this handy email template to tell your boss you'll be out sick—with no guilt or gory details required.

Filed Under: Being Sick, Career Advice, communication, Email, health, Syndication, Templates, Tools & Skills

How to Save Yourself When Everyone Else in Your Office Is Getting Sick

January 25, 2018 by The Daily Muse

Un-fun fact for you: This year’s terrible flu season is far from over. And while everyone's dropping like flies, you're probably paranoid you're going to get sick, too. Have no fear! Here are some handy tips for staying healthy and happy this winter, courtesy of a medical expert.

Filed Under: Being Sick, Break Room, Career Advice, health, Lifestyle, Syndication

This One Health Tip Will Convince You to Stop Eating at Your Desk (for at Least a Day)

December 28, 2017 by The Daily Muse

A recent health expert taught me about mindful eating, and it's completely changed how much I eat at work, and helped me practice slowing down.

Filed Under: Break Room, Career Advice, health, Lifestyle, lunch, Mental Health, Syndication

Your 24-Hour Guide to Living Your Healthiest Life, According to an Expert

November 27, 2017 by The Daily Muse

Here are all the tips to live your best, healthiest, happiest work day yet, from 6 AM to 10 PM, courtesy of a healthy living expert.

Filed Under: Break Room, Career Advice, health, Lifestyle, Syndication

Everything You’d Do Differently if You Treated Your Brain Like Your Body

November 3, 2017 by The Daily Muse

Our brain is basically a muscle. So why don’t we treat it as such? Here's what you would do if you made your mind just as high a priority as your body.

Filed Under: Break Room, Career Advice, health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Syndication

5 Coping Strategies for When You’re Feeling Anxious at Work

October 3, 2017 by The Daily Muse

More than 40 million people are living with anxiety. These coping mechanisms may help keep your anxiety at bay, but seeking professional help is important too.

Filed Under: Break Room, Career Advice, health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Smart, Sane, and Successful by Melody Wilding, Stress, Syndication