Ergonomics is the science of designing a safe and efficient job environment to work in, whatever that environment might be. Whether on a construction site, manufacturing floor or the office, any worksite can be set up so as not to cause you pain. Watch out for yourself and your co-workers, as sometimes it is easier[…]
What is social wellness? It is about nurturing ourselves, others and our relationships. Social wellness consists of not only balancing our own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, but also actively participating as an interdependent piece of the bigger puzzle of humankind. Thus, even as we care about our personal connections, we also care about[…]
The media we consume daily has an impact on our thinking, behavior, and emotions. If you’ve fallen into a pattern of regularly watching or listening to the news, the majority of what you’re consuming is likely about the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. And while staying up to date on local and national news, especially as it relates[…]
There’s so much pain and raw emotion in our communities and across the world right now. And when our emotions reach a certain degree of intensity, we lose our ability to focus or think rationally. Our emotions consume us, and these overwhelming feelings make day-to-day life more difficult than ever. Some of the most[…]
Alliance Work Partners is here for you as life happens. Sometimes, when life happens, there is tragedy. We are seeing a lot of tragedy in America and around the world. However you may find yourself impacted, whether it be related to anxiety around health, employment status and uncertainty, or tensions resulting from racial[…]
Do you have an inside voice telling you that you’re a terrible person, that you’re sure to fail, or that you’ll never amount to anything? Many of us are plagued with that nagging, negative inner critic – it often becomes our own worst enemy. Is there anything we can do to quiet that voice?[…]
Even after applying stress-relieving skills, you will still experience some stress, as it is a part of life. Solution: Set aside time every evening to relax and decompress. How to do it: Schedule at least an hour (2-3 hours is ideal) every evening to relax and de-stress. It is vital that you carve[…]
Our brains reward us for seeking out what we already know. So why should we reach to listen to something we don’t? Listening to new music is hard. Not hard compared to going to space or war, but hard compared to listening to music we already know. I assume most Americans—especially those who have settled[…]
Stress management shouldn’t be stressful. Two of the most-recommended stress management techniques, exercise, and meditation, bring short-term benefits as well as long-term benefits that lead to greater resilience toward stress. And yet, sometimes when we need stress relief the most—when we’re feeling overwhelmed, frazzled, drained, or anxious—we may feel less inclined to practice some of[…]
Today is Blursday … how lockdown warps time. If it feels like all your internal clocks are melting as your stay-at-home days drone on, you are not alone. Researchers say that people in various levels of COVID-19 lockdown around the world are reporting a distorted sense of time. Some people say they feel as[…]