SHOWING APPRECIATION IN THE WOR
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Quality Time This language is all about receiving complete and focused attention. This means taking the time for mentorships, checking in meaningfully, and creating moments for teams to connect. For employees who
Have you ever heard of “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman? It’s an incredibly popular book that identifies different ways individuals prefer to give and receive love. You can communicate more effectively with your partners, friends, and family by considering their personal needs and using the language that speaks to them best. But did you know you can apply these same principles to show appreciation and encouragement at work? When you understand and use your employees’ preferred language of appreciation, your workplace culture will significantly improve. Words of Affirmation A “thank you” note or shout-out from a colleague is quite powerful, but it’s even more effective when it’s specific to an act or moment because it shows that you are paying attention to what matters. For your message to be clear, consider describing the situation you’re referring to, discussing the behavior you are looking to celebrate, and highlighting the impact of the behavior on you, the team, and the organization.
value quality time, having dedicated time to connect and learn from their employers and coworkers can be significantly impactful as they feel seen and heard. Acts of Service Simply picking up an extra coffee for a team member, or alleviating a work task off someone’s plate, shows that you care about their overall well-being and brings them joy.
The Solution Could Be in Your Kitchen A Surprising Fix for Aches and Pains Do you suffer from chronic pain? Does every paper cut, stubbed toe, and pulled muscle seem to hit you harder than your friends and family? Do you wake up with random body aches that you’ve chalked up to aging? If you answered “yes” to one or more of those questions, the solution to your problem might be in an unexpected place: your blood.
1. Cut out sugary drinks. Skip energy drinks, soda, juice, and sweet tea in favor of water or unsweetened beverages. Taking this step may also drop your body fat percentage — a win-win for pain reduction. 2. Choose complex carbs over processed carbs. If white rice, pasta, and white bread are a regular part of your diet, swap them out for whole grains, sweet potatoes, beans, and lentils to bring your blood sugar down. 3. Pair up your carbs. Megan Asterino-McGeean, a nurse and diabetes educator, told Cleveland Clinic that all carbs “need a chaperone.” She recommends pairing them with leafy greens and lean proteins like chicken, turkey, white fish, beans, peas, or lentils. You can try switching up your diet on your own, but if you have other health concerns like diabetes, talk to your doctor before making drastic changes. Hopefully, by working together, you can reduce your pain without adding another pill to your daily regimen!
According to a new study published in The Journal of Pain, high blood sugar can actually increase your pain sensitivity. To discover this, researchers asked 44 people to plunge their feet into basins of cold water for one minute. The participants who ingested glucose (sugar) before taking the chilly plunge reacted more severely to the cold water. People carrying more body fat also showed higher pain sensitivity. What does this mean for you? Well, if you struggle with pain daily and have high blood sugar and/or a high body fat percentage, you may be able to reduce your aches and pains simply by tweaking a few things in your diet. According to the Cleveland Clinic, you can make changes right now to lower your blood sugar naturally.
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