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Immune-Boosting Habits: Supporting Health Through Nutrition, Hydration, Rest, and Stress Management
Maintaining a healthy immune system is essential year-round, but it often becomes a particular focus during the winter months, when illness rates tend to rise and routines may feel disrupted. While no single habit can prevent illness entirely, research consistently shows that everyday behaviors—such as nutrition, hydration, rest, and stress management—play a meaningful role in…
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Self-Compassion in the New Year: Reframing Resolutions with Kindness, Curiosity, and Sustainability
The beginning of a new year often brings renewed motivation to set goals, make resolutions, and pursue self-improvement. While this energy can be positive, it can also lead to unrealistic expectations and self-criticism when change does not happen quickly or perfectly. Practicing self-compassion offers an alternative approach—one that emphasizes kindness, curiosity, and sustainability over pressure…
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Re-Connection After the Break: Belonging, Check-Ins, and Easing Back Into Routines
Returning to work after an extended break—whether for winter holidays, term transitions, or planned time away—can feel both refreshing and disorienting. While time off supports rest and recovery, re-entry often brings emotional, cognitive, and social adjustments. Focusing intentionally on re-connection after the break helps employees regain a sense of belonging, re-establish routines, and transition back…