Most of us would long to be able to work from home. There are plenty of benefits in telecommuting beyond being able to attend to your daily rounds of email tennis whilst still wearing your pyjamas. A recent survey from carinsurance.org showed that in the US: The reduction in greenhouse gasses because of the amount […]
Things to Be Thankful for as a Blogger and a Freelancer
November 30, 2013 By 2 Comments
With holiday season in full swing now, I’ve decided to take a look back at all the wonderful things that do exist for bloggers and freelancers as well as some of the perks of the job(s). Here’s what I’m thankful for as a writer, a blogger, and a freelancer: WordPress: If you haven’t realized by now, […]
Your Desk Job is Killing You
November 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Fast food is bad for you. So is too much sugar, smoking cigarettes, and sucking down soda. But, you pretty much knew that already. Individually and collectively each of those things has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. That said, there is another bad habit most of us have that could lead […]
Staying Fit While Working From Home
November 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Nearly everywhere I look in the fitness blogging community, I see posts about how to stay fit while working a 9-5 job, including a recent trend in articles entitled “Sitting is the New Smoking”–which detail how spending hours sitting a day is terrible for your health–even if your otherwise an active person. And those are great–certainly, […]
Exercise and Entrepreneurship: Why Excess Weight Will Cost You
November 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Your waistline affects more than your health. Research suggests that the detriments of obesity can extend beyond health and self-esteem right into the workplace. There’s a “consistent wage penalty” for excess body fat and a “wage premium” for muscular body composition. Fat and Getting Fatter No matter where you look waistlines around the world are […]
