Blogs

Workplace and Home Safety

Whether you’re in the office or at home, there are simple precautions you can take to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you. With the new building we’ve made special steps to provide a safe a healthy work environment.

Managing Adversity

Tough times can really take a toll on you: financially, mentally, emotionally, physically, etc. It’s important for you to be able to manage those areas and make it through the rough patches.

April Wellness Focus: The Environment!

Earth Day is April 22, so this month’s wellness program will focus on the environment! From local parks, your own back yard, to the office itself, our environment is a huge part of how we live our day-to-day lives. There are little things you can do to ensure that your environment is healthy and safe, whether it be starting your own garden, pledging to only use reusable bags at stores, carpooling, or even starting a compost bin under your sink. (I promise, it doesn’t smell!) Every little bit helps.

IT Freedom TeamUp™ Beats Gmail?

Well, in a manner of speaking.... CNet News reported the other day that the Zimbra Collaboration Environment, which is the underlying email environment of IT Freedom TeamUp™, topped Google's Gmail in number of deployed mailboxes, with over 40 million in use. Although very few people on the street have heard of it, Zimbra is a rising star in enterprise messaging systems, and is especially strong in the educational markets.

March - Ergonomics

You may not think that working for hours a day at a computer puts a lot strain on your body, but it really does. You should pay special attention to your back and neck, wrists, and eyes to avoid what experts call repetitive task injuries. By paying attention to the three main problem areas you may be able to prevent any future damage:

Cold and Flu Prevention

It’s about that time of year again. Everyone’s coughing and sneezing and aching with either a cold or flu. But, there is hope! There are simple precautions everyone can take at home and especially in the office. The Center for Disease Control keeps great records on influenza activity. They even have a map of the US that they update weekly so you can track the activity in your area! The map is located at the bottom of the page, while the rest of the page is full of fun tables and graphs.

IT Freedom TeamUp™ Goes Live!

We're very excited to announce the addition of IT Freedom TeamUp™ to our Network Freedom™ service package. TeamUp is an incredibly rich and feature-packed email, calendaring, and collaboration environment.

What's your resolution for 2009?

The New Year is often when people make resolutions to lose weight or get healthy. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure you are regularly active. Out of the 1,440 minutes in a day, you can schedule 30 of them for exercise. Moderate physical activity for 30 minutes a day at least 5 times a week is the best way to maintain a healthy weight, prevent numerous diseases such as diabetes and cancer, control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and is a great way to reduce stress.

Surviving the Holidays

Hey guys, the holiday season means many different things to everyone. To some it’s a chance to spend quality time with your families. To others it’s a chance to indulge in decadent treats. To others its just another thing to add to the long list of things that are stressing you out.

Nutrition in November

As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Proper nutrition is one of the cornerstones for a healthy lifestyle. Below you will find activities, websites, tips, and other information related to your nutrition. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. And remember, participation is not mandatory, although it is highly encouraged and appreciated!

Thanks!
Lauren