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https://www.care2.com/greenliving more than 15,000 ways to enhance your life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenliving/healthy-home/~3/uxrki8XtG20/its-time-to-take-burnout-seriously.html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/?p=1442678 <div><img src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1442678.large_-3.jpg” class=”ff-og-image-inserted”/></div><p>If you can relate to the term “burnout”, you’ve likely already experienced it to some degree. Burnout typically involves feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, and desperately wanting a nice, long break so you can recharge. Many of us feel this way on a daily basis as we try to juggle work, family, social, and other responsibilities.</p> <p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recently validated the seriousness of burnout by adding an updated definition of “burn-out” to the 11<sup>th</sup> revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). This is an important step in recognizing and finding ways to combat a condition that’s becoming more common.</p> <h2><strong>The WHO’s Updated Classification</strong></h2> <p>The International Classification of Diseases is used by hospitals throughout the world to ensure medical conditions are documented consistently. By adding an expanded definition of burnout, health care providers can now document and collect statistics on this syndrome more accurately.</p> <p>The <a href=”https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/”>WHO</a> points out that “burn-out” is classified as an occupational phenomenon, not an actual medical condition. But their enhanced definition of the phenomenon gives greater credibility to those suffering from burnout. It’s included in the <a href=”https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/129180281″>ICD-11</a> section “Problems associated with employment or unemployment”.</p> <p>The WHO’s new definition is as follows:</p> <p>“Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:</p> <ul><li>feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;</li> <li>increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and</li> <li>reduced professional efficacy.”</li> </ul><h2><strong>Why Are We So Burnt Out?</strong></h2> <p>The answer to that question will likely be different for each of us. Every person’s life situation is unique, but burnout often arises when you feel like you have too much to handle at once. The WHO’s new definition is limited to burnout relating to work and employment, but our work and personal lives are interconnected.</p> <p>It’s true some jobs are simply more draining than others. For example, the WHO has identified that healthcare workers have a particularly high risk of job-related burnout. In a <a href=”https://www.who.int/workforcealliance/knowledge/resources/jobburnout_workperformance/en/”>previous study</a>, the WHO found that 96 percent of mental health workers in an Iranian psychiatric hospital experienced some level of burnout. And a full half of the workers were suffering from a high level of job burnout.</p> <p>Perhaps just as importantly, the study found that burnout was clearly impacting other aspects of the workers’ lives, including their health, job and social affairs. This shows how job-related burnout usually doesn’t happen in a bubble. Stress at work can impact other areas of your life, but family or other personal stress can also easily impact your work.</p> <p>Perhaps burnout is caused by taking on too much in our lives. It may also be caused by our increasing <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-ways-social-relationships-can-benefit-your-health.html”>social isolation</a> and lack of support systems to help us through tough times. The reasons behind the rise in <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/why-is-depression-on-the-rise.html”>depression</a> and <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/why-is-anxiety-on-the-rise.html”>anxiety</a> may also play a part. Whatever individual circumstances may be fueling your feelings of burnout, take heart that there are ways to find space in your life again.</p> <h2><strong>What Can You Do to Stop Burnout?</strong></h2> <p>Considering that burnout is often the result of being overloaded in life, the key to stopping burnout is to find ways to simplify your life and set healthy boundaries for what you will and will not do. These are some suggestions for getting started:</p> <ul><li>When you’re asked to do something, make “no” your default answer. Only take on a new work or personal task after careful consideration.</li> <li>Practice slowing down. This may not be appropriate at work, but in the rest of life you can attempt to eat, walk, drive, and do other tasks at a slower pace and with greater mindfulness.</li> <li>Ask for help when you’re struggling. You don’t have to do everything alone, friends, family and coworkers are often more than happy to lend a hand.</li> <li>If you don’t have a strong support system, try to cultivate one. Join a group of like-minded people, volunteer, or help out a neighbor.</li> <li>Make sure you’re eating, exercising, and sleeping well. You may feel like you don’t have time, but healthy lifestyle changes like these are proven to help you deal with stress more effectively, even when the rest of your life circumstances don’t change.</li> <li>If you’re concerned that burnout is negatively impacting your life, speak to your doctor about it. They can recommend potential treatments that may also help.</li> </ul><h3><strong>Related on Care2</strong></h3> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 20:00:35 +0000 Zoe Blarowski article It’s Time to Take Burnout Seriously | Care2 Healthy Living https://www.care2.com/greenliving/its-time-to-take-burnout-seriously.html https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1442678.large_-3.jpg en-US text/html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/its-time-to-take-burnout-seriously.html Blogs College Life General Health Global Healing Guidance Health Health & Safety Home Life Mental Wellness Self-Help Spirit Stress burn burnout causes classification diagnosis health how icd organization out prevention stop to world http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenliving/healthy-home/~3/mUwhfQDAy4E/4-amazing-benefits-of-keeping-fresh-flowers-in-your-home.html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/?p=1442690 <p>Is there anything better than a home filled with fresh, sweet-smelling flowers? (Well, yes, but fresh flowers definitely rank pretty high on the list.)</p> <p>There’s a reason why we are drawn to bring fresh blooms into our homes. They’re not just beautiful–they come with some impressive wellness benefits. Here are 4 ways keeping fresh flowers in your home will improve your life (and you vibes)…</p> <h2><span>Boost happiness. </span></h2> <p>Studies have shown that <a href=”https://www.wkf.com/blog/rutgers-behavioral-study-links-flowers-and-life-satisfaction/” target=”_blank”>people feel happier</a> and more energetic after simply <em>looking</em> at fresh flowers in the morning. And why wouldn’t they? Flowers are pretty. And the good news is that, while flowers are often deemed more feminine in our society, anyone and everyone can reap their happiness boosting benefits. They’re an equal opportunity mood booster.</p> <p><img class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-1442694″ src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GettyImages-653909762-2.jpg” alt=”Senior woman in her kitchen smelling fragrance of pink rose” width=”731″ height=”477″/></p> <h2><span>Reduce anxiety and depression. </span></h2> <p>Just being around flowers (indoors or outdoors) can significantly reduce <a href=”http://community.passiongrowers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flowersinthehome1017061.pdf” target=”_blank”>feelings of anxiety</a> and depression. It’s well known that taking a long walk in nature is a powerful way to improve mental outlook (and support many other areas of health), but bringing small bits of nature inside the home confers many of those same <a href=”https://positivepsychology.com/positive-effects-of-nature/” target=”_blank”>benefits</a>. Simply looking at nature, like fresh flowers or unfinished wood, can help ease our frenzied modern mental states and reduce stress on a primal level.</p> <h2><span>Improve memory. </span></h2> <p>Our sense of smell and memory are closely linked in the brain, which means that smelling fresh flowers can spark memories in a way that daily thinking cannot. In a <a href=”https://www.wkf.com/blog/rutgers-behavioral-study-links-flowers-and-life-satisfaction/” target=”_blank”>study </a>of 100 seniors, those who received fresh flowers performed better on memory tasks and experienced a surprising enrichment in personal memories than those without flowers. Apparently, sweet smelling blooms are an especially effective natural solution when it comes to managing the sometimes challenging process of aging and memory loss.</p> <h2><span>Promote creativity. </span></h2> <p>Wait, flowers smell good AND make you more creative?! That’s right! In one study, those working in an office filled with fresh flowers exhibited more innovative thinking, and generated not just more ideas, but more <i>original</i> ideas. Flowers also help people feel <a href=”https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/001391659803000301″ target=”_blank”>more comfortable</a> in their workspaces (and they make the office look better, to boot). That’s some pretty powerful decor!</p> <p>Make time to appreciate the little things in life by filling your home with fresh, welcoming flowers (locally harvested is most sustainable, if you can). Keep flowers at your workspace, sniff lavender at bedtime, or fill the most stressful room of your home with beautiful natural blooms. Once they are all vased up, all you have to do is sit back and reap the sweet floral rewards.</p> <h3>Related on Care2:</h3> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 16:00:50 +0000 Jordyn Cormier article 4 Amazing Benefits of Keeping Fresh Flowers in Your Home | Care2 Healthy Living https://www.care2.com/greenliving/4-amazing-benefits-of-keeping-fresh-flowers-in-your-home.html Is there anything better than a home filled with fresh, sweet-smelling flowers? (Well, yes, but fresh flowers definitely rank pretty high on the list https://dingo.care2.com/pictures/greenliving/1443/1442690.large.jpg en-US text/html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/4-amazing-benefits-of-keeping-fresh-flowers-in-your-home.html General Health Home anxiety benefits creativity decor depression energy flowers happiness life memory mood nature outlook powerful productivity smell http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenliving/healthy-home/~3/AQS7xuZKXUs/shocking-new-study-finds-people-eat-50000-pieces-of-microplastic-annually.html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/?p=1442156 <div><img src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1442156.large_-2.jpg” class=”ff-og-image-inserted”/></div><p>Many years ago, my husband and I needed a sink and dishwasher installed in our new kitchen. We didn’t know any plumbers in the area so we called one who had advertised in the classified section of our local newspaper. Paul, the plumber, arrived ready to work but within minutes we heard him muttering, “it’s more than I bargained for.” Several minutes later the muttering shifted to angry expletives and louder declarations that “it’s more than I bargained for.”</p> <p>I couldn’t help but think of Paul’s words when I read the most recent study out of the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada, about the shocking amount of microplastics we humans are getting in our diet and air. It turns out that when we bite into that burger, those fish sticks, or that plant-based meal we may be getting more than we bargained for.</p> <p>The scientists at U. Vic., Hakai Institute, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada found that people eat a shocking 50,000 pieces of microplastic every year. As if that wasn’t enough, they also inhale about the same amount. The new <a href=”https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.9b01517″>study</a> published in the journal <em>Environmental Science Technology</em> reveals the scary findings.</p> <p>And for those people who meet their recommended water intake by drinking bottled water may be ingesting an additional <a href=”https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.9b01517″>90,000</a> microplastics annually, compared to an average of 4,000 microplastics for those who drink tap water, according to the researchers.</p> <p>We all know that plastics are ubiquitous on our planet and that we need to cut back on them, but perhaps the new study provides the impetus to finally make the changes we need to make. After all, plastics contain toxic compounds that have been linked to hormone disruption and other serious health concerns.</p> <p>Discontinuing use of BPA-containing plastics is insufficient. BPA, or bisphenol-A, has been used as a building block for a type of plastic known as polycarbonate plastic (that’s the hard type of plastic used to manufacture plastic water bottles) as well as epoxy resins such as the plastic that lines soup and soda cans. When BPA is exposed to an alkaline environment or heated during packaging processes, sitting in hot transport trucks or used in microwave cooking, the molecular bonds holding it together break down to form xenoestrogens that disrupt the body’s hormonal balance, and are linked to obesity, cancer, infertility, immune imbalances and a host of other health problems.</p> <p>But, BPA-containing plastics are not the only problem. Many companies have replaced the toxin with equally damaging compounds that form a little-known threat called EA, which is short for <a href=”https://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134196209/study-most-plastics-leach-hormone-like-chemicals” target=”_blank”>estrogen activity</a>. These human-made chemicals pose a threat to humans and to children in particular. EAs have been found to increase aggression, affect the immune system and seriously affect hormones. Research in the journal <a href=”http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222987/”><em>Environmental Health Perspectives</em></a> links these hormonal imbalances to early puberty in girls, reduced sperm counts, altered functions of reproductive organs, weight gain and obesity, altered sexual behaviors, as well as increased rates of breast, ovarian, prostate and testicular cancer.</p> <h2><strong>10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Use of Plastic</strong></h2> <p>Replacing single-use water bottles for reusable glass or stainless-steel ones is a start, but not nearly enough. Here are 10 ways we can start to reduce our use of plastic in our daily lives (of course, feel free to do more than that):</p> <h3><strong>Stop Buying Synthetic Fiber Clothing</strong></h3> <p>Whether your clothing is made of fleece, microfiber, acrylic, nylon or polyester, they are all forms of plastic that is degraded and enters the waterways every time you wear or wash your clothes.</p> <h3><strong>Carry a Hemp or Cotton Cloth Shopping Bag</strong></h3> <p>Many synthetic “cloth” bags can actually contain plastic, which breaks down when washed or through daily use. Look for reusable hemp or organic cotton instead.</p> <h3><strong>Stop Using Plastic Dishes or Cutlery</strong></h3> <p>These dishes can break down when used or washed, causing microplastic to enter the water system.</p> <h3><strong>Stop Buying or Using Plastic Food Storage Containers</strong></h3> <p>These products gradually break down but they are far more prone to do so when heating food in them. This is unfortunately common through microwave use.</p> <h3><strong>Cut out the Plastic Straws</strong></h3> <p>If you haven’t already eliminated your use of plastic straws, it is time to step up your efforts as a citizen of planet Earth.</p> <h3><strong>Choose Nano-Free and Micro-Free Skincare Options</strong></h3> <p>Did you know that those nanoparticles or microbeads that many companies market as skin exfoliators are actually microplastics? Don’t be duped by the corporate marketing ploy: these plastics are not helpful to you or the planet.</p> <h3><strong>Lose the Glitter</strong></h3> <p>All that glitters isn’t gold. Nowadays, it’s plastic. That’s because the beauty industry (as well as every other industry that uses glitter) is making <a href=”https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/glitter-plastics-ocean-pollution-environment-spd/”>glitter</a> from tiny piece of plastic. These microplastics leak into the water supply and soil, where they can wreak havoc on wildlife and marine life. Plankton, fish, shellfish, seabirds and other birds. The plastic-based glitter collects in their stomachs where it can cause them to die of starvation. Here are <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/11-ways-to-reduce-your-use-of-plastic-in-your-personal-care-routine.html” target=”_blank”>11 more ways to reduce plastic in your beauty routine</a>.</p> <h3><strong>Stop Chewing Gum</strong></h3> <p>Most chewing gum bases contain a compound known as <a href=”https://moralfibres.co.uk/11-surprising-items-that-contain-plastic/”>polyisobutylene</a> – a rubber that’s used to make the inner tubes of tires, and a soft type of plastic.</p> <h3><strong>Stop Using Disposable Coffee Cups</strong></h3> <p>Disposable coffee cups contain a plastic lining that breaks down as the cups are used.</p> <h3><strong>Related Stories:</strong></h3> <p><a href=”http://www.drmichellecook.com/”><strong>Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM</strong></a> shares her food growing, cooking, preserving, and other food self-sufficiency adventures at <a href=”http://www.foodhouseproject.com/”><strong>FoodHouseProject.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong>She is the publisher of the free e-newsletter <a href=”http://www.drmichellecook.com/”><strong><em>World’s Healthiest News</em></strong></a> and an international best-selling and 20-time published book author whose works include her newest book: <a href=”http://worldshealthiestdiet.com/foodfix”><strong><em>FOOD FIX: The Most Powerful Healing Foods and How to Use Them to Overcome Disease</em></strong></a>. <a href=”http://www.drmichellecook.com/follow”><strong>Follow her work</strong></a>.</p> Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:00:48 +0000 Michelle Schoffro Cook article Shocking New Study Finds People Eat 50,000+ Pieces of Microplastic Annually | Care2 Healthy Living https://www.care2.com/greenliving/shocking-new-study-finds-people-eat-50000-pieces-of-microplastic-annually.html Discover the shocking amount of plastic you’re eating everyday and how to reduce it–by bestselling author of FOOD FIX, THE CULTURED COOK, Dr. Michelle Cook. https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1442156.large_-2.jpg en-US text/html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/shocking-new-study-finds-people-eat-50000-pieces-of-microplastic-annually.html Conservation Environment General Health Health & Safety Michelle Schoffro Cook Obesity Reduce, Recycle & Reuse Bisphenol A BPA Dr. Cook endocrine disruptor hormone disruptor microbeads microparticles microplastic nanobeads nanoparticles plastic reduce plastic use ways to reduce plastic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenliving/healthy-home/~3/5ZkItfSvGaQ/can-you-guess-the-safest-state-in-the-us.html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/?p=1442214 <p>Most of us would consider safety when choosing a <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-healthiest-and-unhealthiest-cities-in-the-u-s.html” target=”_blank”>place to live</a>. And safety comes in many forms. There’s being protected from crime — but also from <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/lifesaving-measures-to-protect-your-pet-during-a-hurricane-or-other-disaster.html” target=”_blank”>natural disasters</a>, financial ruin, occupational injuries and more. And your level of protection in all of those areas can vary based on the community in which you live.</p> <p><a href=”https://wallethub.com/edu/safest-states-to-live-in/4566/” target=”_blank”>WalletHub</a> has evaluated each <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/can-you-guess-the-most-stressed-state-in-the-us.html” target=”_blank”>state</a> in the U.S. using 52 safety indicators across five main categories: personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness. The states received overall scores based on points they earned for each safety indicator, which determined their rank on the list.</p> <p>These are the 10 safest states in the U.S., according to WalletHub.</p> <h2>10. Wyoming</h2> <p><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-1442217″ src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wyoming.jpg” alt=”American buffalo grazing in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming” width=”650″ height=”464″/><em>Credit: JohnnyGreig/Getty Images</em></p> <p>Kicking off the top 10 safest states is Wyoming. The state came in 21st place for the financial safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness categories. A strike against Wyoming was it was among the states with the most fatal occupational injuries per total workers. Moreover, the state took 15th in the road safety category. But its ninth-place finish in personal and residential safety managed to bump up its overall score. That category included safety indicators, such as homicides, rapes, assaults, thefts and hate crimes per capita — as well as the number of law enforcement employees, firefighters and emergency medical technicians and paramedics per capita.</p> <h2>9. Massachusetts</h2> <p>Massachusetts had some varied category ranks. It came in 35th for workplace safety and 10th for both personal and residential safety and emergency preparedness. But it stood out in road safety at second place and financial safety at first place. The state came in first for the fewest fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel. It also was one of the states with a low bullying rate, and it came out on top for having the lowest uninsured population.</p> <h2>8. Hawaii</h2> <p>Hawaii also had some assorted category ranks. It took 26th for personal and residential safety, 22nd for road safety and 17th for workplace safety. But it bested nearly the rest of the country in financial safety at sixth place and emergency preparedness at fourth place. The state had a low unemployment rate, as well as the second lowest uninsured population. It also had a high percentage of adults with rainy-day funds. Plus, it was one of the states with the fewest fatal occupational injuries per total workers.</p> <h2>7. Iowa</h2> <p>Iowa was an extremely safe state — except for its emergency preparedness rank of 42nd. Otherwise, the state came in eighth for workplace safety, third for personal and residential safety, third for road safety and second for financial safety. Within the financial safety category, the state had a low unemployment rate, as well as the fifth lowest uninsured population. That category also included safety indicators, such as the foreclosure rate, poverty rate, share of households with an emergency fund and personal bankruptcy filings per capita.</p> <h2>6. New Hampshire</h2> <p>New Hampshire also had just one category that brought down its overall score — a 39th-place finish in workplace safety. Besides that, the state came in 13th for road safety, 10th for financial safety, fifth for emergency preparedness and fourth for personal and residential safety. New Hampshire had a low unemployment rate, along with a high percentage of adults with rainy-day funds. It also had the fourth fewest assaults per capita. Moreover, New Hampshire tied for first (with New Jersey and Rhode Island) for the fewest fatal occupational injuries per total workers. And it had the third fewest fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel.</p> <h2>5. Connecticut</h2> <p><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-1442216″ src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/connecticut.jpg” alt=”aerial view of autumn trees in New Haven, Connecticut” width=”650″ height=”433″/><em>Credit: DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images</em></p> <p>Connecticut ended up being a standout in one category and fairly good in the rest. The state took first place in personal and residential safety. But it came in 14th for road safety, 16th for emergency preparedness, 18th for financial safety and 22nd for workplace safety. Within the workplace safety category, Connecticut was among the states with the fewest fatal occupational injuries per total workers. That category also included safety indicators, such as injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers, median days lost due to occupational injuries and illnesses and presence of occupational safety and health act plans.</p> <h2>4. Utah</h2> <p>Utah’s worst category rank was its 23rd-place finish in personal and residential safety. But it performed very well in the rest of the categories: 11th in financial safety, seventh in road safety, sixth in emergency preparedness and second in workplace safety. A strike against Utah was it was one of the states with the fewest law enforcement employees per capita. But within the emergency preparedness category, it had the fourth lowest total loss amount from climate disasters per capita. That category also included a safety indicator measuring the number of climate disasters costing $1 billion or more in damage between 1980 and 2019.</p> <h2>3. Maine</h2> <p>Maine only had fairly good scores in three of the main categories: 17th in financial safety, 21st in road safety and 23rd in workplace safety. But it came in second both for personal and residential safety and emergency preparedness. Within the personal and residential safety category, Maine actually was one of the states with the fewest law enforcement employees per capita. But it also was the state with the fewest assaults per capita, so perhaps a heavy law enforcement presence wasn’t so necessary.</p> <h2>2. Vermont</h2> <p>Vermont had pretty good category scores across the board. Its worst rank was still a decent 18th-place finish in workplace safety. Otherwise, it took 11th in road safety, ninth in emergency preparedness, fifth in personal and residential safety and fourth in financial safety. Like Utah and Maine, Vermont was one of the states with the fewest law enforcement employees per capita. But the state had the second fewest assaults per capita. It also had a low unemployment rate, as well as the third lowest uninsured population.</p> <h2>1. Minnesota</h2> <p><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-1442218″ src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/minnesota.jpg” alt=”Minnesota welcomes you sign at the state border” width=”650″ height=”445″/><em>Credit: AndreyKrav/Getty Images</em></p> <p>Minnesota recently was deemed the best state for <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-10-worst-states-for-womens-health-and-well-being.html” target=”_blank”>women’s health and well-being</a>. And now it’s also the safest state in the country. It came in 22nd for emergency preparedness but made up ground in the rest of the categories. It took seventh in personal and residential safety, seventh in workplace safety, third in financial safety and first in road safety. The state had the fourth lowest uninsured population, as well as a high percentage of adults with rainy-day funds. Plus, within the road safety category, Minnesota had the second fewest fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel. That category also included metrics, such as pedestrian and cyclist fatalities per capita, DUIs per capita, the share of uninsured drivers and road quality.</p> <h2>The 10 least safe states in the country</h2> <p><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-1442219″ src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mississippi.jpg” alt=”Mississippi state welcome sign along US Highway 61″ width=”650″ height=”434″/><em>Credit: Tiago_Fernandez/Getty Images</em></p> <p>These were the 10 states that received the lowest overall safety scores on WalletHub’s list.</p> <ul><li>10. South Dakota</li> <li>9. Montana</li> <li>8. Missouri</li> <li>7. Oklahoma</li> <li>6. Alabama</li> <li>5. Texas</li> <li>4. Arkansas</li> <li>3. Florida</li> <li>2. Louisiana</li> <li>1. Mississippi</li> </ul><p>Several of the individual safety indicators contributed to the poor performances of these states.</p> <p>For the personal and residential safety category, Louisiana and Arkansas were among the states with the most assaults per capita. Those two states also had high rates of bullying. But interestingly, Florida was one of the states with a low prevalence of bullying. And Louisiana actually had the second most law enforcement employees per capita.</p> <p>The financial safety category was bad news for most of the bottom 10 states. Mississippi and Louisiana had high unemployment rates. Florida, Oklahoma and Texas each had a high uninsured population. And Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma had low percentages of adults with rainy-day funds.</p> <p>In the road safety category, Louisiana and Mississippi both had high fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel.</p> <p>Furthermore, for the workplace safety category, South Dakota was among the states with the most fatal occupational injuries per total workers.</p> <p>And for the emergency preparedness category, Montana, South Dakota, Mississippi and Louisiana all were among the states with the highest total loss amounts from climate disasters per capita.</p> <p><i>Main image credit: kali9/Getty Images</i></p> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:00:46 +0000 Mary Daly article Can You Guess the Safest State in the US? | Care2 Healthy Living https://www.care2.com/greenliving/can-you-guess-the-safest-state-in-the-us.html WalletHub evaluated each state for personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness. https://dingo.care2.com/pictures/greenliving/1443/1442214.large.jpg en-US text/html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/can-you-guess-the-safest-state-in-the-us.html Career Community General Health Health Health & Safety Home Life crime financial stress Safety workplace http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenliving/healthy-home/~3/DqYjvn7uKNE/this-is-the-best-temperature-for-productivity.html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/?p=1442101 <p>There are lots of ways you can <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-strange-but-easy-ways-to-be-more-productive.html”>boost your productivity</a>. You can consume caffeine or adaptogens. You can take a cat nap. You can take a break and go for a walk outside. But did you know that the temperature of the room you’re working in can have a massive impact on your productivity levels, too?</p> <p>Working in a space that is too cold or too warm can really hijack your ability to focus and be productive. Think about it: Has the air conditioner ever been blasting so hard in a room that you’re barely able to focus on anything—besides the fact that your forgot to bring your extra sweater into the office? Or maybe it’s been so humid and sweaty that your brain feels like mush and you get nothing done?</p> <p>Temperature matters for good work to happen, but some of us suffer from the interior climate more that others. There is actually a major discrepancy between men and women in their ideal working temperature for productivity and clear thinking.</p> <p><a href=”https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0216362″ target=”_blank”>Studies</a> have shown that the thermostats in modern offices tend to be set to appease men’s preference for chillier temperatures. Women, who tend to have slower metabolisms and generally prefer warmer temperatures than men, actually suffer a major dip in productivity in cooler workspaces. It’s not a recipe for female success.</p> <p>Raising the temperature even just a few degrees makes a massive difference. With each degree increase in room temperature in the study, women correspondingly performed better on the given math and language tests.</p> <p>Men, on the other hand, performed better at cooler temperatures. However, <strong>their productivity at warm temperatures didn’t suffer as much as women’s did at cooler temperatures</strong>. So, it pays off for everyone when offices set the thermostat a little warmer than usual.</p> <h2>But aren’t cold offices <em>supposed</em> to make you more productive?</h2> <p>Yes, that’s partially true. Believe it or not, we’ve been using a mathematical model to determine the ideal work space temperature for years: <a href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/science/chilly-at-work-a-decades-old-formula-may-be-to-blame.html” target=”_blank”>Fanger’s Thermal Comfort Equation</a>. It takes into account ambient air temperature, air speed, vapor pressure, comfort and clothing.</p> <p>But there is one major flaw.</p> <p>The variable metabolic rate the formula uses is based on that of a 40 year old man weighing around 150 pounds. So it is designed to please male productivity needs and underestimates female metabolic needs by a significant amount.</p> <p><img class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-1442103″ src=”https://isgreen4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GettyImages-1044874324-2.jpg” alt=”??????????????????????????????????????????????????????” width=”724″ height=”483″/></p> <p>At one time, middle-aged men made up most of the American office place, so cool offices did lead to greater productivity. But now women account for half of the workforce, and women tend to suffer a lot at these frigid temperatures.</p> <p>Super cold summer offices are actually <a href=”https://www.care2.com/greenliving/shivering-at-work-could-be-sexism.html”>freezing female workers</a> and making them less effective. No woman should have to carry a winter coat into a frigid office in July.</p> <h2>So what’s the best office temperature?</h2> <p><a href=”https://www.pgi.com/blog/2016/05/the-optimal-office-temperature-for-workplace-productivity/” target=”_blank”>Studies</a> have suggested that anywhere between 71F and 77F (22C to 25C) is ideal. So tell your workplace to warm it up a little.</p> <p>Men will manage fine, women will become more productive and happier, and it’s more environmentally sustainable (and money saving!). Tell your workplace to get ready for a much more productive team—and a much cheaper electricity bill this summer!</p> <h3> Related on Care2:</h3> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:30:41 +0000 Jordyn Cormier article This is the Best Temperature for Productivity | Care2 Healthy Living https://www.care2.com/greenliving/this-is-the-best-temperature-for-productivity.html Did you know that the temperature of the room you’re working in can have a massive impact on your work? Here’s the best office temperature for productivity. https://dingo.care2.com/pictures/greenliving/1443/1442101.large.jpg en-US text/html https://www.care2.com/greenliving/this-is-the-best-temperature-for-productivity.html Career Home Life homepage office optimal performance productivity summer temperature too cold
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