Does your office turn away calls about “long-term disability insurance” claim denials because you don’t handle administrative appeals or “ERISA litigation” in federal court? We want to hear from you! We happily share fees on referred ERISA long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death insurance denial cases. Send us an email at BriefRecess@jpricemcnamara.com or call (225) 201-8311 to start the referral process! WE VALUE YOUR REFERRALS! My two cents: If you truly like the work you do, but you’re working so hard, on a sustained basis, that your family life or joy for living itself is unraveling, you’re probably not staffed right, or you don’t have the right systems and processes in place to eliminate chaos and promote efficiency. It’s quite a privilege to work in a profession where we earn a living using our brains, sitting in air-conditioned or heated offices, helping people solve problems we find interesting and challenging to solve. My AC repairman recently spent hours in my attic in mid-afternoon doing a major repair. He came out drenched in sweat. Many are out there doing very physical work in extreme heat or cold, braving substantial risk of injury to make ends meet. Yes, very fortunate we are! I hear complaints from many at bar events. Reports of the obscene number of hours and weekends worked as if those are badges of honor. “How’s your family life?” I want to ask. I know too many who have lost theirs to “the practice.” It can be so easy to lose perspective and suddenly find it’s too late. Or complaints of terrible, demanding clients who wear them out and are impossible to please. Or complaints of staff who poison the atmosphere with complaints and negativity. The Story of Jim’s Battle Again Stop Complainin
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The brain is like a command center for our bodies; it processes everything, from memories to emotions. Our happiness, cleverness, and general well-being require us to take good care of that gray matter. If we give it what it needs, it will serve us well. Here are a few tips anyone can incorporate into their routine to give their brain some TLC. Keep the phone out of bed. When you transition from asleep to awake in the morning, your brain waves steadily transition from alpha to theta to beta. So, don’t reach for your phone when you open your eyes first thing. Doing so interrupts your brain’s essential waking process, resulting in a slew of adverse effects throughout the day, including making it harder for you to think creatively, among other things. Safeguard Your Brain Health WITH THESE 3 SIMPLE PRACTICES
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Stop negative self-talk. We’re our own worst critics. Doubting and discouraging ourselves is easy, but pushing away negative self-talk is imperative. It leads to stress
and overwhelming perfectionism while
harming relationships. It undermines positive self-esteem, confidence, and body image. The
cyclical nature of negative self-talk makes it hard to get rid of, often requiring therapy, but cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a standard and effective treatment.
Avoid ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods aren’t just bad for your heart; they also harm your brain. Hot dogs, sugary sodas, and TV dinners — just a few culprits — harm emotional and cognitive health. One study found that people who eat these things are more likely to have depression and anxiety. Another study correlated high ultra-processed food consumption with an intelligence decline, especially with aging. It’s unclear why ultra-processed foods are so bad for brains, but the leading theory connects it to gut health. Regardless, abstaining from or reducing your intake of these foods is vital to protecting your mental and physical health.
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