The Downsides To Retiring Early

Bella Breakdown Retiring just isn’t what it used to be. If wasn’t the worst that the nation’s social security program running out of money for retirees, here are more reasons why retiring early isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be. You may suffer from an identity crisis: When you’ve spent at least a decade working in any job, you may find it incredibly jolting to no longer be identified as an expert of your career field when talking to family or friends. The first couple of weeks or months may feel great, but after a while, you will begin...

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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Sitting Down All Day

Bella Breakdown Sitting in a chair all day may have been expected of you. However, due to growing health concerns, researchers are advising those who can to get out of their work chairs and get physical while working. While sitting in your chair may seem like the most logical thing to do at your desk, try standing for a while. Due to you not using your lower body muscles it could lead to muscle atrophy. This means the longer and the more you stay seated, the more your lower muscles will begin to weaken. Weight gain is also a...

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Burnout Is Now An Official Medical Diagnosis

Bella Breakdown If you ever find yourself just exhausted, emotionally and mentally, there’s a diagnosis for that now and it’s called “burnout.” Once used to describe the young workforce, the condition is not officially being recognized by the professional health community. Burnout is usually caused by work-related stress and because of the growing concern is now being taken seriously by medical professionals thanks to a revision to the doctor’s handbook, International Classification of Diseases. Under the “Problems associated with employment or unemployment” category, burnout is being described as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has...

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5 Ways To Trick Your Brain Into Getting More Done

Bella Breakdown Keeping your mind on track to be productive can be a struggle for some. However, there are a few tricks one can do to make your brain do work even when it’s telling you it doesn’t want to. Trick one would be to take the distractions away. The biggest distraction? Your smartphone. So, whenever you’re at work or needing to do some household chores put your phone away. “By having your smartphone out, you are literally bringing the IQ of the entire room down,” said one researcher from the University of Texas-Austin. Open offices may be cool...

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A Girl’s Guide To Successful Living

Bella Breakdown Alright Bella’s, when it comes to living successfully, a lot of things may come to your mind. But first, you’re going to want to find out what your passion is in life. Because if you know what your passion is and you decide to pursue it, then you will never work a day in your life….and that’s the goal right? Now remember, you’re never too old to figure out what your passion is and don’t worry, it may change a few times down the road. But whatever your passion is at the moment, go after it. Find...

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