WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As an increasing number of people seek career changes in the new year, U.S. News & World Report today released its Best Jobs of 2014, featuring rankings and information on 100 jobs in category-specific lists. For the first time ever, the No. 1 Best Job isn't in the health care sector. Software developer jumped 6 slots from last year to claim the top spot, thanks to a combination of excellent job prospects, faster than average job growth, low ... [more]
The five worst fitness trends of 2013 we hope don’t return Year-end review.
Workouts can get boring from time to time but these ideas on how to switch things up missed the mark this year. It’s not a bad idea to switch up your workout routine every now and then to challenge your muscles and stay motivated. But in the quest for new ways to do old exercises, some trends might be a tad questionable. Backwards Running Sure, running can get monotonous, but is running backwards the answer? There’s a reason why people are doing it: According to a study by the U.S. ... [more]
The Art of Doing Nothing… Aaaggghhh!!! Can We Handle it?
How long is it safe to stay outside? Can your skin take a burn? It is risky out there... Maybe you're better off just staying inside? Don't worry about sun block and forget the travel insurance! We're not talking outdoors versus indoors on holidays here, nope this vacation should all be in your head - literally. Headspace, mindfulness, meditation and all other stimuli directed to the mind (inside the brain most of us have in our heads) is avoided, cut-out, peace and quiet has become the ... [more]
Love Your Work + Where You Live = Great Life & Potential for Happiness!
We all want to be happy at work and home. Work occupies a huge amount of time in life, if you're lucky and smart enough to have regular employment, or even better run your own business? Work is a big part of who you meet and what you think about, it defines your social status and in some cases it determines the lifestyle you can afford to live. We all have dream jobs and we all have the ability to 'go for it' and get those jobs we think we be all we need in life to succeed. Sometimes ... [more]
Many Hands Make Light Work – Go Local!
Our world is a wonderful place. The only thing better is to live in peace and harmony with others. This must be an agreed goal for all of us who care for the world, our families, friends and all others on this planet. We have entered a period of unprecedented freedoms. Knowledge is flowing between countries and taking away the fear that 'they' are somehow different than us. We are learning some people are takers and others are givers. Everyday we see this in ourselves, within ... [more]