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How To Create A Happy Workplace? Business Environment Design Matters

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A 2018 study analyzed this concept in rats, confirming that the anticipation of a random positive act—food, in this case—released more dopamine than the initial first-time “surprise” of the food reward. Pavlov’s dogs likely represent the best-known example of the association between specific triggers and positive rewards.

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Losing Control, Finding Peace: Heidi Powell on Discovering True Strength Through Letting Go

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If your method of taking control is pressing on the accelerator, it’s time to give yourself a break. But it took facing her own exercise- and food-related issues, the couple’s divorce in May 2020, and finding new love with Dave Hollis for her to learn that letting go—not taking control—is ultimately what leads to inner peace.

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Understanding the social biome and how everyday communication adds up

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These microbes shape our health and well-being in fascinating ways, and although our microbiome is subject to the choices we make, such as the foods we eat, its also shaped by innumerable factors beyond our control. Our social biomes, too, are products of choices we make and many factors beyond our control. Long work hours.

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Evolutions In Workspace Design

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Within our physical workspaces, empowering employees to control certain aspects of their physical workspace will remain a priority. We understand and can now quantify human impacts derived from access to daylight, fresh air, high-quality food, physical activity and more. BARD office, Tempe, Arizona. Photograph courtesy of SmithGroup.

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5 self-care strategies for leaders during stressful times

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Leaders with healthy routines and habits often model desired leadership behaviors with self-control, especially their ability to handle their temper. Make sure you get enough sleep and eat a diet of healthy food. Give yourself grace by taking more control over your schedule can be an essential strategy for managing your stress.

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How you can use hybrid work to keep your New Year’s resolutions

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According to Owl Labss 2024 State of Hybrid Work report , 84% of hybrid and remote workers say they eat healthier food when working at home versus at the office. When it comes to eating healthier, working from home offers an advantage because you have more control. Or you can prepare ahead of time by bringing your own food.

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These Asian American Entrepreneurs Celebrate Their Chinese Heritage While Feeding America’s Appetite for Chinese Street Food

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Jen Liao and Caleb Wang are second-generation Chinese Americans, and the husband and wife team first opened Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) as a single restaurant serving Chinese street food in Seattle’s Bellevue neighborhood in 2018. The name Xiao Chi Jie translates to “street food avenue” in English. When the average person in the U.S.

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