Many companies are fostering activities that keep their workers happy and stop them from leaving. The idea is based on research by American psychologist and author Martin Seligman, and it highlights the importance of fostering “positive psychology” at the workplace to improve job satisfaction, productivity and profitability. Here are some ways to promote job satisfaction: Start from the top: If a...

What it is: Shiatsu which means finger pressure in Japanese-helps loose energy, which can alleviate pain. “We press on specific points on the body, called tsubos or energy gathering points, and hold those until you feel them open and the energy flowing.” says Shirley Scrant, of the International School of Shiatsu, in Doylestown, Pa. Practitioners use thumbs, knuckles, forearms, even elbows, for vigorous,...

Indian Ginseng Drink Herbal Tea Sip a cup of tea made from the roots of Ashwagandha, a kind of herb also known as Indian ginseng. Why it works: When researchers in India isolated a component of the herb’s roots and administered it orally to rats once a day for five days, the relaxing effect was similar to that produced by lorazepem or Ativan, an anti-anxiety medication. Breathe Fully Close your eyes and...

New Research reveals that vitamin D may play a more significant role in preventing certain kinds of cancer than previously suspected. Part of the steroid hormone family, which includes cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, vitamin D may be the most potent cancer prevention available today, says James E. Dowd, M.D., clinical associate professor of medicine at Michigan State University and author...

Nowadays children are concerned with the economic recession. My young brother ask me once “will you still buy me toys even if its crisis?”. I’m totally shocked, at a young age kids are concerned with the crisis because they have their own interest. Like my young brother the crisis affects him because he might not receive toys from me. Of course I will still buy him stuffs that can make him...