You work too hard, barely scrape by in the sleep department, constantly take care of friends and family and still manage to stay (mostly) sane from day to day and week to week. That’s no small feat. But you may have noticed signs of stress from this hectic lifestyle, whether it’s excessive fatigue, misplacing keys or other important items, headaches or tense moods. It’s time to take care of yourself so that you can continue taking care of everything (and everyone) else. Below are five life-altering stress busters that really make a difference. Eat whole foods. As in not overly processed foods. If the ingredient list is longer than your book club selection, this may be a sign that what you’re eating has spent more time in a lab than it did in the earth. Foods high in calcium and magnesium relax your muscles, relieve headaches and can actually improve sleep. Bonus: Chocolate contains calcium and magnesium, so there’s your excuse! Get moving. It may seem obvious, but no less essential, physical activity produces stress-relieving chemicals in your body. Whether you go with a soothing yoga routine or a high-energy kickboxing class, choose something you actually enjoy doing so you continue to do it. Yoga experts have devised specific poses that instantly melt away any built up
Every business has two faces; the one seen by our customers and the one seen by our staff. But these must both be kept to the highest standards if the best results are to be gained. Clean surroundings lead to better businesses. Cleaning is often thought of as having less importance than many other business tasks. Yet it can make the difference between retaining customers and losing them. Consider the following areas: Desk space Even if our desk space isn’t visible to clients, it should be visible to us. Our efficiency will be hindered if we don’t keep it clean, tidy and organized. Imagine you answer a call from a client and require some paperwork to confirm their query. A clean and well-ordered desk will make it easy to find what you need. A messy one will not. Bathrooms and restrooms Both clients and staff will use these areas. Cleanliness is important for hygiene reasons, but that extra degree of care and attention goes a long way too. Adding fresh towels, pleasant air fresheners and even an air purification system will help to create a welcoming and fresh feel to your washrooms and it shows that you care about every detail. Reception areas These are all important. New clients will see this area before any other, except for the exterior of the building. Every part of the
While there are many different aspects that go to make up a great business, a clean appearance is the one that can sometimes get less attention than it deserves. It is, however, one of the most important factors. It doesn’t matter whether the business is situated in a warehouse or in one of the most modern office blocks. Appearances do matter and if you don’t pay enough attention to it your business will suffer as a result. If you have ever visited the offices, warehouses, studios or shops owned by another company and it's been less than impressive when it comes to appearance, you will know how that makes you feel. The business itself could be one of the nicest and most efficient ones in town but if that doesn’t extend to the cleanliness of the premises, then it doesn’t exactly make you feel good about doing business with them. It’s completely different when you enter a store or retail shop owned by a company that does all it can to look after its clients and customers. The feeling of cleanliness is evident from the moment you walk through the door. The clean visual aspect it conveys gives you a feeling of owners caring and attention. Any company which puts this much effort into how it looks is obviously going to be paying attention to every detail of their work too. In this
You could cut the atmosphere with a knife. That's right. The battle lines have been drawn in the office. It's time for you to make a stand a pick a side. Do you really have to pick a side? Yes you do.. The battle is fierce and the struggle is real. Tea or coffee? Instant or real? Once upon a time, almost every office proudly offered International Roast or a Liptons to staff and visitors. But we've changed. Coffee drinkers don't want 'instant' any more. We want freshly brewed latte, cappuccino, macchiato preferably served up by a hipster barista dude, with a cool look, at the latest cool café... Coffee, served up by a hipster barista dude, at the latest cool café... Oh, and one other thing. We don't want 'garden variety' milk with our drinks either. Give us low fat, skim milk, soy milk, almond milk - what's your preference? And tea drinkers have moved on too... Chai latte anyone? Instant vs Fresh Coffee These days, if you offered someone at work an International Roast Caters Blend, you'd get one of two responses: There would be a workplace revolt, with staff reducing the Purchasing Manager down to 43 beans... A stampede to the local café to get a cup of 'real' coffee or a chai... For any 'instant-drinking International Roast-loving' readers, don't feel completely left out. In
If your office is a looking a little 'beige' and boring, why not get creative and add some hot new gadgets and office supplies to brighten up your desk and your workspace. Here's our Top 10 List 1. A mini USB vacuum cleaner Ok, so we had to put this one at the top of the list - particularly because we are a commercial office cleaning company after all... This little gadget makes it easy to pick up those pesky crumbs that fall between the keys on your keyboard... Double Bonus points if the vacuum actually looks like the real thing. 2. An otter tape dispenser This is just so cute, and would suit any desk... If you're rushing around trying to get something finished, Just look at this little critter.... 3. Healthy Snacks Research indicates that 67% of employees with access to complimentary food report being "very" or "extremely" happy with their current role. Thus, healthy snacks certainly make our list... There are some great options available, if you love fresh juicy fruit delivered, then Fruit At Work should be your go-to site... Their fruit is just so good... To balance this out, we all need to have a sugar fix too... How about Cupcakes delivered to your office...by, Cupcakes Delivered... And, it would almost be rude to have cupcakes and not enjoy a coffee to go with it... we
