Executive Health
Sweet Dreams
By John Mamana at 9 March, 2010, 4:01 pm
If you’ve heard it once, as executives that are mostly sleep deprived, you’ve heard it dozens of time. Proper amounts of sleep significantly improve your quality of life. Although most executives generally clock in about six hours a night, the Mayo Clinic recommends adults and seniors snooze between seven and eight hours a night.
A good [...]
Healthy Spring De-clutter
By John Mamana at 3 March, 2010, 10:21 am
For centuries, many cultures have embraced the annual ritual of spring cleaning. To prepare for Passover, Jewish families follow an ancient home cleansing practice. Persian families celebrate their New Year which falls on the first day of spring with a top to bottom scrub, and the Scottish “New Years Cleaning” on Hogmanay is [...]
Read More >>Snowbegone
By John Mamana at 24 February, 2010, 1:04 pm
The Washington D.C. area has had its share – and more – of snow this year. While most busy executives prepared ahead with snow removal contracts, there’s still a lot to do around the house. Shoveling snow from sidewalks and cars, bringing in firewood and ensuring family members and pets stay warm and safe can [...]
Read More >>A Laughing Matter
By John Mamana at 2 February, 2010, 5:08 pm
Laughs, giggles, and chortles are generally saved for after work - or even not at all with the worries and stresses most busy executives face. But all this somber demeanor is just plain unhealthy.
Speaking scientifically; gelotology, the psychological and physiological study of laughter and how it affects the human body is a term derived [...]
Nevada Governor’s Threat Should Be Wake-up Call
By Christine Ferguson at 28 January, 2010, 11:29 am
We’ve seen this happen before. Unlike the Federal government, states must balance their budgets every year. The economy tanks, state budgets shrink and as governors crunch the numbers they can’t help but consider axing the biggest ticket item: Medicaid.
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has done just that, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
A [...]
Color Me Healthy
By John Mamana at 26 January, 2010, 2:31 pm
Color is everywhere. Cool green grass, deep purple berries, shiny black shoes. Most executives don’t give much thought to the impact of color, although most of us are drawn to certain colors. Perhaps all your ties or scarves are red, a color that symbolizes action, confidence and vitality. Or you [...]
Read More >>Shoes On or Off?
By John Mamana at 21 January, 2010, 9:23 am
Traveling executives are familiar with the cultural imperative in some cultures to take shoes off prior to entering a home. But here in America, most families don’t consider removing shoes until it’s time for bed. But we should. We already know germs are everywhere. We’re told to wash our hands and wipe surfaces - but [...]
Read More >>Pass on the Salt?
By John Mamana at 12 January, 2010, 1:33 pm
As part of ongoing efforts to advocate for healthier citizens, New York’s Mayor Bloomberg has added salt to his list of “unhealthy” habits to kick. This campaign to lower sodium intake is questioned by experts who indicate that this may serve as an experiment with unintended consequences. Are you eating too much salt?
First, keep in [...]
Healthy Holiday Hints
By John Mamana at 15 December, 2009, 4:20 pm
As executives and their families embrace the brief lull from work to join the excitement of preparing for beloved holiday activities, it’s important to remember the small precautions to protect your loved ones.
For example, many families decorate with lush greenery to set a festive tableau for the season. Although most holiday plants aren’t deadly if [...]
Fast or Feast?
By John Mamana at 18 November, 2009, 1:00 pm
As we near the holidays, busy executives look forward to relaxing with family and enjoying mouthwatering feasts. However, we start dreading the accompanying weight gain and may enter a cycle of skipping meals to cut calories. Then there are those days where an overly busy schedule means missed meals.
While most [...]
