Women's Health - Workplace Issues

Why Are Women Always Cold and Men Always Hot?

The reasons behind this battle of the sexes, and tips for a peaceful solution.

The Link Between Shift Work and Cancer Risk

Shift work (working during the time when most people are asleep) may increase your risk of cancer learn what you can do about it.

What Makes an Effective To-Do List?

A single, simple strategy to make your list work for you.

10 Ways to Avoid Job Stress When You Have Cancer

While there are many benefits to working while sick, you ll still have to cope with job stress and the side effects of treatment. Here s help.

Is Passive Aggressive Behavior Affecting Your Life?

Hostile cooperation is at the core of passive aggressive behavior, a common way to avoid confrontation. Learn more about how to deal with conflict in a healthy way.

7 Easy Ways to Enjoy Doing Nothing

Experts say that doing nothing can reduce stress, help you heal faster, and contribute to a sense of well-being. Here's how to do nothing the enjoyable way.

Is Work-Life Balance a Myth?

"Work-life balance." It's a pretty elusive term. Is it actually possible to have it all?

4 Tips to Find Your Focus

Having trouble paying attention? Train your brain and improve your ability to concentrate.

Reputations: Hard to Build, Easy to Destroy

Your reputation is the bedrock of your good name. Here's how to look after it.

What Jealousy Can Teach You

Ever find yourself green with envy, even toward your friends? Take the time to examine these feelings so you can understand what they really mean.

4 Signs You're Ready to Retire

Ready to jettison your job? Not exactly sure if you can swing it? Our aging expert shares some insight.

Deal With the Dreaded Airplane Headache

While the logistics of air travel can be a pain in the neck, for some, flying can literally be a pain in the head.

8 Ways to Downsize Your Life

To get more out of life, sometimes you have to opt for less. Here's how.

6 Ways to Stop Being Late

Are you chronologically challenged? Here are some tips to get in sync with your schedule.

5 Ways You Could Be Adding to Workplace Stress

With a little effort and some self-awareness, you can motivate your coworkers to put forth their best effort and minimize their stress in the process.

How to Gain Control by Letting Go

Think you always have to be the one in charge? It's time to think again.

Age Discrimination at Work: Could You Be a Victim?

Here are the red flags when it comes to this all-too-common issue, as well as what to do to combat discrimination.

Sit All Day? 10 Feel-Good Tips

If you work at a desk, you run the risk of various muscle, joint, and tendon problems. Keep the aches and pains at bay with these tips.

How to Get Something Positive From Criticism

Listen. Stay calm. Ask questions. Follow these tips to benefit from feedback and not just become defensive.

4 Instant Energy Boosts

Perk yourself up when you need it most with these easy solutions.

Even a Good Job Can Cause Depression

There's no debating the stress of some jobs. But even enjoyable work can encourage mood disorders.

How the Recession Affects Relationships

File under: no surprise. The economic climate has eroded not only retirement portfolios, but our relationships.

Are Mondays Really the Most Depressing Day?

Surprise! A different day might be worse, but you can lighten your load any day of the week.

Is Your Job Making You Sick?

Desks and cubicles may seem benign, but they're often a breeding ground for bacteria. Follow these six tips to stay healthy at work.

Are You Too Nice For Your Own Good?

Learn how to find the middle ground between being accommodating and being stepped on.

Suffering in Silence: Women and ADHD

Millions of women and girls are affected by ADHD, but they're rarely diagnosed. Learn how to spot the symptoms.

8 Easy Stressbusters

Feeling stressed out? Regain your calm with these tips.

How to Deal With the Jerk From Work

Nearly every workplace has one, yet few know how to deal with him effectively. Follow these 6 tips to make your day go more smoothly.

How to Handle National Grief

Here are tips for working through grief in a healthy way when it involves an entire community.

My husband just lost his job. How can I help him through it?

Stress is high when your partner is suddenly out of work, so it's especially important that you stay calm and positive and work as a problem-solving team.

Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

You've heard they do. You've heard they don't. So, what are the experts saying about the real risk?

Build a Heart-Healthy Meal at the Salad Bar

What could be more convenient for lunch on the go than a quick stop at the salad bar? But the choices you make can make the difference between a fat-laden, calorie-heavy meal and a satisfying, good-for-your-heart lunch.

Could You Possibly Love Yourself Too Much?

If you're always putting yourself first without thinking of your significant other's needs, you're setting up your relationship for failure.

Dangers of Eating at Your Desk

Are you the kind who, during lunch break, forgoes the trip across the street to the local caf and plow through lunch at your desk while never diverging from work? If so, you could be harming your health. Here's four ways you can get back on track.

How do I manage conflicting work schedules in my relationship?

Conflicting schedules certainly strain a relationship, but you can lessen the stress by doing things such as leaving loving notes and getting organized.

Work Considerations and Fibro: What You Need to Think About

Learn more about how to balance your symptoms and work-life and when to consider disability.

Why should I forgive someone?

Most of us have been hurt emotionally by someone. Wisdom is deciding why, when, and how to forgive.

Could You Have Shift Work Disorder?

Shift work disrupts our internal clock, which tells us when to eat, sleep, and be active.

How to Cope When You Have No Health Insurance

If you've lost access to insurance, you may be wondering how you'll survive. Is there a way to get good health care even if your finances are unstable?

Facing Your Retirement Fears

Does the idea of retirement scare you? Here's how to prep for this major life transition.

How Defensiveness Benefits Men

Exhibiting defensive qualities is usually viewed as negative, but this may not always be the case for men.

Personality Type and Work Stress

You've seen him or her at work: aggressive, racing against the clock, competitive, always multitasking. The typical type A personality type. Recently, experts have examined whether personality type plays a role in workplace stress. They found personality type did, and didn't, correlate to stress.

5 Must-Read Tips for Working Mothers

Read on for five tips on how to manage your career and motherhood--while still leaving some time for yourself.

Signs of Healthy Workplace: How Does Yours Measure Up?

Work and money are the leading causes of stress for 75 percent of Americans. While companies that invest in employees significantly outperform the market, not all employers are taking the hint.

The Facts About Workplace Depression

More than 200 million days of work are missed each year due to employee depression. Get the whole story here.

10 Fattest Jobs in America for Men and Women

Sure, your diet and exercise schedules can contribute to your weight. But who knew that your job could, too?

7 Worst Workplace Behaviors

From gossip and bullying to chronic lateness, we reveal seven things you should never do on the job.

Can Working the Night Shift Make You Sick?

Late-shift workers put themselves at risk for certain illnesses. Is there anything they can do to protect their health?

Workplace Romances: Yay or Nay?

Before you jump into an office relationship, ask yourself these important questions.

Are You a Workaholic?

An addiction to your job could compromise your health. Find out whether you're a workaholic, and get on the road to recovery.

How to Stand Up for Yourself

Do people walk all over you? Follow these tips to start becoming more assertive.

5 Tips for Keeping New Year's Resolutions

Want to lose weight, quit smoking, or start saving this year? These simple tips can help you achieve your goals.

New Year's Resolutions That Really Work

Follow these 10 tips to live a healthier lifestyle in the new year and beyond.

As This Year Ends

Follow these basic strategies to manage your time more efficiently in the coming year.

5 Signs of a Procrastinator

Nearly everyone has procrastinated, perhaps putting off a load of laundry, but for some, procrastination rules their lives. Here are five reasons people procrastinate.

Is Your Job Making You Fat?

Long hours, a heavy workload, and the office candy jar can all take a toll on your waistline. Follow these tips to stay slim on the job.

12 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

Crowded and bustling malls, repeated trips to the airport to fetch long-lost relatives, and the constant shuffling of cookies and turkey out of your oven can translate into one reaction stress.