Professional Desk Companion: Your Journal: Section 4: COMMUTING WHETHER IN YOUR AUTO How to Beat the Stress of Commuting The old quote: “Happiness is a way of travel, not a means to an end,” expresses the right idea. We can choose to be relaxed and comfortable or we can choose that everything and everyone is…
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By Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator Professional Desk Companion: Your Journal Section 2: WHAT’S HAPPENING? SELF DIALOGUEThis section of your journal is your haven to talk about, privately, the day-to-day events,difficulties, unsavory feelings, and brick walls that sometimes occur on the job. The people that youInteract with people who aren’t going to go away,…
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By Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator Professional Desk Companion: Your Journal Section 1: Reconnecting With Your Job’s Benefits And Blessings This section may be the most difficult to work on because if you are particularly stressed out or in an angry period, it may be hard for you to see past that horizon. But…
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Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator We’ve made it this far. Here’s our special Shangri La “On the Spot Stress Management Chart. “We know that it works because we not only developed it, we use it ourselves and we are so happy to have been able to share it with US Navy Fleet & Family…
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By Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator It’s time to put the final touch on our 12 steps to Shangri-La. All of these steps have been geared for the person who works in an environment where there may be industrial noise, chatter from other employees, phones ringing incessantly, bright lights, incompatible seating for your particular…
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By Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator There’s a saying that I’ve coined for myself: “No empty hands, no wasted steps.” I coined it a few years ago when I was recovering from a slip that resulted in a badly injured knee. I live in a very big house, and making the most of every…
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By Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator Can you believe that we’ve come this far already? We’ve given you 3 techniques to put into practice each month and the good news is that there are more on the way. So don’t hesitate to let your friends know to follow the blog by giving them the…
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By Khadi Madam Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator When I was a young girl, I was allowed to watch many classic movies that were featured on Million Dollar Movies. The movie Lost Horizon, based on the novel by James Hilton, captured my ten-year-old imagination more than any other, even more than The Wizard of Oz. Million…
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By Khadi Madama Quick-Seat Chair Wellness Coordinator At Quick-Seat Chair, sure, we’re focused on relieving the stress of folks who need a safe place to sit, but we also care about how our guests are feeling, especially on the fast-paced track at their jobs. We’re not new to the world of stress management, having designed…
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By Khadi Madama Wellness Coordinator for Quick-Seat Chair IF YOU HAVE NO PERSONAL WORKSPACE Going to a job where you have no personal workspace is like being out at sea with no anchor to give you a feeling of groundedness. Often in health care settings such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy spaces, there is…
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