Thursday, August 19, 2010

Organizing Disorganized People


Imagine this scenario: After a week of hard work, you send an important report to your colleague. His task is to edit the wording and make a few key decisions to finalize some of the content. The deadline is still three weeks away, but you hope he'll finish it early because you'll have more work to do once he gives you his input.

Your colleague, however, delays making the changes. After numerous reminders from you, he sends it back the day before your deadline. This means that you have to rush to complete your final changes in time. His delay has caused you some serious stress, and it's not the first time that this has happened.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Too Little Sleep May Raise Heart Disease Risk

 People who sleep for less than seven hours a day, including naps, are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Sleeping fewer than five hours a day, including naps, more than doubles the risk of chest painheart attack, or stroke, according to a study conducted by researchers at West Virginia University's (WVU) faculty of medicine.

The Rich History of Healing in Sri Lanka: From Ancient Kings to Modern Times

  Sri Lanka’s healing traditions, spanning over two millennia, weave together indigenous practices, Ayurveda, and modern medicine, creating ...