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The Schedule That Can Save The Office Worker’s Life

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Interactive daily routine schedule in a coworking space for legal professionals, highlighting health-conscious breaks for increased productivity and wellness.

Some people dream of a job where they can sit on their bum all day. Obviously, these people don’t work behind a desk.

It’s no secret that sitting all day can be bad for our bodies, but do you know just how bad? Recent research has shown that being sedentary for long periods of time is literally killing us. Our chances are greatly increased for practically all ailments; heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, obesity, etc.  And that’s not all. Sitting at a desk all day can cause major spine and alignment issues, shoulder pain, eye strain and migraines if you stare at a computer, and wrist problems if using a keyboard.

The scary part is that even those who are physically active are still at “high risk.” So if regular exercise can’t combat this serious problem, what will?

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8 Healthy Foods to Stock-up on for the Office

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Does the thought of healthy eating exhaust you? It may sound like a lot of pre-work; researching new and unknown foods, exploring uncharted grocery aisles, finding new recipes. Finding the time for this in the midst of our busy schedules can seem impossible. But it’s not.

Just like any life commitment, it takes dedication. And this one is worth it, especially if you’re confined to an office all day. It can be so easy to just grab snacks from the vending machine, like chips and a pop, and lunch from the local fast food joint or restaurant. But when you give up control of what you eat, you are not only stressing out your body, but your brain as well. Food fuels your brain too. If you are prone to feeling your energy and focus levels draining at work, you may be a culprit of feeding your brain too much junk.

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Move Up or Move Out? 3 Questions to Ask After Outgrowing a Shared Office

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Shared offices are a popular choice for entrepreneurs with an eye toward expansion, offering everything from best-in-class amenities to a built-in professional network that can prove invaluable to growing businesses. But at what point does it make financial sense for a company to leave the shared office environment and transition to a space of its own?

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Client Spotlight: DSML Executive Search

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Shared offices are a permanent home for some businesses, while others view them as more of a stepping stone to a space of their own. After outgrowing their office at Amata’s 161 N. Clark location, DSML tapped Amata’s in-house brokerage team, Amata Realty Group, to help the firm find and negotiate a lease for a larger space that could better accommodate their growing business. A few weeks later, they found an office just a couple of blocks away, allowing the firm to maintain a presence in Chicago’s central business district. “Amata’s brokers know the Loop market and were helpful in narrowing down our options,” said co-founder and director Myriam Le Cannellier.

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How Healthy Is Your Office? 4 Must-Have Perks

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Health-conscious environment emphasized in a coworking space, as an individual practices hygiene, underscoring the commitment to wellness in shared legal offices.

A recently released survey commissioned by the American Psychological Association found that six in 10 U.S. adults consider work to be a very or somewhat significant source of stress in their life. And for entrepreneurs, who often find themselves working longer hours for less pay, anxiety levels can be even higher, taking a toll on their business and, more importantly, their health.

While a person’s work environment can have negative effects on their mental and physical well-being – open-plan offices have been criticized for facilitating the spread of workplace illnesses – some offices also come with special services and amenities designed to help workers lead happier, healthier, and more productive lives. And it’s not just employees of Fortune 500 companies who have access to them. Thanks to the growing popularity of coworking spaces and other alternative office environments, these health-related perks have become accessible to freelancers and other self-employed individuals, including those who previously worked from home because they could not afford to lease a space of their own.

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Guest Blog by Jim Thompson: Attorneys, do You want Referrals? Add this to Your Voicemail!

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Jim Thompson: Attorneys, do You want Referrals? Add this to Your Voicemail!

A SIMPLE ADDITION TO YOUR VOICEMAIL CAN BRING YOU REFERRALS!

Often when I am asked to give someone a simple answer on getting more referrals, I say “Just ask” for them. Let me say, it is really not that easy, because for me and just about everyone else I have ever talked to about this, asking for referrals is difficult.

However, I am about to share with you one surefire way you can get referrals without actually having to ask for them.

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