Work Life Balance

The Importance of Rest

August 4, 2010
By Andrea
The Importance of Rest

// These days, I love to work out. And I work out almost every day. Now, the important word in the previous sentence  is “almost.” Rest is so important when it comes to working out and growing physically stronger. In fact, only when we rest, can our muscles grow stronger. Plus, without rest days,...

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What Motivates You?

July 29, 2010
By James
What Motivates You?

// When was the last time you asked yourself this question? Has someone else asked you this question? Did you have an answer? I often ask a very similar question to the students that I see: “What is your purpose?”, or “What is your ambition?” These questions can sometimes turn into an existential discussion...

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Have Fun with Colleagues Outside of Work

June 22, 2010
By Andy
Have Fun with Colleagues Outside of Work

// A colleague of mine had her retirement dinner and celebration last week. After quickly reviewing some dates, I realize that she started working at the college just as I was starting high school. She is a career planning advocate, and we’ve bounced a lot of ideas off of each other as we’ve both...

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Re-Energize When Work (and Life) Gets you Down

May 11, 2010
By Andy
Re-Energize When Work (and Life) Gets you Down

// I was in a funk recently that I finally managed to get out of. During that unfortunate period which lasted about a month, the “down” moments seemed to outnumber the “up” moments both at work and with life outside of work. Coincidentally, while showing a PowerPoint presentation in class this week, the contents...

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Five Tips to Managing Your Unstructured Time

March 31, 2010
By Andrea
Five Tips to Managing Your Unstructured Time

// What prevents you from doing what you really want to do? Oftentimes, we think the answer is not enough time. And yes, with work and/or school keeping us busy for most of the day, it often seems like we don’t have time for what we really want to do, be it: hobbies exercise...

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Taking a Break from Technology

March 17, 2010
By Andrea
Taking a Break from Technology

// I love technology. I have numerous email accounts. I write a wellness blog that I update almost daily using my laptop. I use YouTube, online news videos, Hulu, and other online sources every time I teach a class. I just recently have been getting more into Twitter and Facebook and enjoy how it...

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