This summer the Simply Placed Team decided to embark on a team-building hike. I thought this was going to be a great way to get in some relaxing recreation with my coworkers. This past year I lost 80 pounds and adopted a regular exercise routine and was feeling pretty good about my physical fitness. That feeling changed… Read more
There’s no disputing it – exercise offers tremendous benefits to our bodies, brains, and lives. It’s been shown that people who exercise are more successful in preventing diseases like diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s than those who do not exercise. In addition to the physical benefits, exercise is also a powerful mood enhancer that can reverse… Read more
When we are planning and picturing our vacations, we see ourselves sipping drinks on the beach somewhere doing absolutely nothing but for many workers that isn’t the reality. Many of us report that we don’t get any stress relief from taking a vacation, and more than 27% actually feel more stressed after returning from vacation than… Read more
Being disorganized affects more than just your environment – it also has a strong relationship with your level of health and well-being. Clutter and chaos can make us feel overwhelmed and out of control, contributing to increased levels of stress in our bodies, lives, and relationships. If you struggle with disorganization and time management and… Read more
As you may have guessed, I’m a planner. I can’t fight it, nor do I want to – it’s part of my success as an Organizer! I believe that failing to plan is planning to fail, and I like the feeling of being prepared. My dear spouse, on the other hand, is the poster child… Read more
Ah, America. Our country is home to some of the most beautiful and exotic terrain on the planet. Fortunately, our forefathers saw fit to reserve large and unspoiled swaths of this land for you and me. If you’re still deciding where to go for summer vacation, or just looking for something fun to do on… Read more
For many of us, summer is a time of heightened activity that often involves food. Backyard barbecues, picnics in the park, weekend weddings and patio parties beckon us to eat, drink, and make merry. It can be easy to accidentally overindulge and wind up with a tummyache. Of course, prevention (making healthy choices) is the… Read more
As Summer finally comes to the Northwest, I am reminded of just how busy I get when the weather turns warm. It’s a good kind of busy, favoring plenty of outside adventures and picnics in the park (in addition to working with our wonderful organizing and productivity consulting clients, of course). Since I still only… Read more
Do you spring out of bed in the morning fully rested, in great humor, and ready to take on the world? Yeah, me neither 🙂 If that *does* describe your morning mood, then bravo! For the rest of us, there’s a fun new app called My Wake Up Call Motivational Alarm Clock that will give… Read more
It’s an overstimulating, highly active world that we live in. ADD/ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, and yet that behavior is encouraged when we are expected to multi-task in the workplace. If you or someone you love has been having trouble focusing at school or at work, you may want to examine your eating habits…. Read more
With the emergence of Springtime, we’ve been motivated to de-clutter and deep clean our homes and offices. As the days get longer and lighter, the sunlight illuminates the dust and reminds us that the slow pace of winter is fading away and will soon be a distant memory. It’s time to optimize systems because the… Read more
Over the Memorial Day holiday I had the opportunity to visit some friends out of state. It was an action-packed mini-vacation, and there was very little opportunity for “screen” time: checking email, social media, web surfing, watching TV, and so on. Instead, we spent our time together connecting and conversing, walking and talking. I’ll admit,… Read more
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