Mental health in the workplace has become a major priority for businesses over the past few years. The consensus is clear on what employees need to succeed—less stress, more rest, and access to quality healthcare resources. Developing mental and emotional well-being for a modern workforce may come at a cost but the return on investment is high. Imagine a more productive workspace where employees are…
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3 Productive Team Habits to Practice This Year
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to adopt new team habits. Here are 3 habits to implement that will increase your team’s productivity and overall wellness this year. 1) Set aside blocks of time each day for email and Slack communication A 2014 study from the University of British Columbia showed that participants who checked email three times a day were…
4 Workplace Wellness Trends We’re Expecting in 2022
As the year 2021 came to a close, it’s good to take time to reflect. Thinking back on the progress you made (and the mistakes you learned from) is good fuel to burn on your journey into the new year. It’s also a good time to look ahead. Pondering what’s to come can help you prepare and help guide your motivation toward tangible goals. We’re…
When to Quit Your Job: 5 Signs that It’s Time to Go
According to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workplace report, 51% of American workers are actively looking for a new job. 3 million workers voluntarily left their job in 2016, a number that’s gradually increasing as worker confidence increases. People leave their jobs for all sorts of reasons. Some simply can’t stand their current work anymore. Others are undergoing important life changes, like a…
Revitalize Your Health with a New Fabulous Journey: Intermittent Fasting
There are certain things you must do regularly to stay alive: drink water, sleep, breathe, and eat. But eating is the only essential bodily need that can be halted and actually help to elevate our energy and vitality levels instead of harming us. That’s where Intermittent Fasting comes in. Intermittent fasting (IF) is a scheduled eating plan where you fast for anywhere from a few…
Your Fabulous Stories: Part 3 (Final)
We love Fabulous users. Not only do we believe we have the best community (though we are a little biased), we’ve seen you guys time and time again overcome unbelievable odds and grow into the best versions of yourselves. Your Fabulous stories inspire us every day. Now we want you to inspire each other. Here is the final of a three part series that highlight…
What is the Recipe for the Best Morning Routine?
Does your usual morning feature multiple snooze button pushes before a crazed rush our of the door where you forget everything and barely arrive at work on time? We can do better than that. Here at Fabulous, we want you to wake up refreshed and ready to take on your day. Imagine how it would feel to have enough time to peacefully prepare for what…
Your Fabulous Stories: Part 2 of 3
We love Fabulous users. Not only do we believe we have the best community (though we are a little biased), we’ve seen you guys time and time again overcome unbelievable odds and grow into the best versions of yourselves. Your Fabulous stories inspire us every day. Now we want you to inspire each other. Nicole Berwick (Williams) (46, Australia) My husband left me in January…
Looking Forward: How Will You Measure Your Life?
You probably wouldn’t think it’s a good idea to treat your relationships like a job. Something about it seems cold and impersonal. But Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon, authors of the book How Will You Measure Your Life are suggesting you do exactly that. Based on a talk Christensen once gave while teaching at Harvard Business School, How Will You Measure Your…
Are Habits Inherited? The Science of Behavior Change
I am sure you have heard the adage that a leopard never changes its spots. But is it true? The cornerstone of self-improvement is that behavior change is realistic and possible for us all. In fact, the capacity for behavior change may just be part of us. Any time that you repeat actions over and over they become ingrained habits. This can be a wonderful…