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Has the new year also brought along a new bundle of joy? New moms may be finding that their 2015 resolution to get their body back post-baby is more difficult than they originally calculated.According to Minerals Sports Club Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Barbara Matchett, an average woman gains approximately 30 pounds during pregnancy. […]

1/18-24/2015 is National Activity Professionals Week. What if you already are an Activity Professional? Sure, it’s nice to go out to lunch and get presents – but in many cases, this does not happen. Rather than sit back and wait for the “royal treatment”, use this week as an excuse to “toot your own horn”. […]

As the country comes out of a recession, jobs are becoming increasingly common, though getting them can be a challenge. As time goes on, CNN Money notes that retraining seems to be the key. This means that for many people, there is nothing more positive and promising than returning to school or getting increased training […]

This month we learn about Cindy Cline-Gray. Cindy lives in Tucson, Arizona. She has been married to a handsome hunk of a guy, Mike, for over 22 years now. Mike works at a church and also has a business as a social marketing consultant. The Gray’s have two children. Their daughter, Danny, andson, Kacey. The […]

Congratulations, Lillian!  Lillian is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for December!  She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! Lillian is a little shy.  So she submitted a picture of this cute Koala bear. 🙂 “My name is Lillian Mitchell. I’m 44 yrs old. I currently work at Attica Long Term Facility in […]

Just like you’re supposed to periodically clean out your refrigerator or wipe down your mirrors, there are certain essential tasks you should perform at work every month. However, unlike cleaning, these “chores” will help you boost your reputation at work, keep your hireability high, maintain your connections, and be more productive. When’s the last time […]

Why am I here? That’s the most significant question you can answer. This single question is enough to answer everything that is most important in your business and your life. So, when everything seems blurry, your productivity takes a dive and you’re not sure what you are moving toward, that’s when you need to answer […]

Shopping at the mall is way, way stressful, from a week before Black Friday through New Year’s. I sometimes think that gift card popularity grew due to the fact that mall shopping, especially at last minute, can cause a breakdown worthy of an asylum stay. Even if you are an Olympic-level shopaholic, the mall at […]

Jersey Girl Jenna Rose Lowthert, 25, was inspired to write her book “Life Goes On..?” after her mother passed away on May 27, 2013, after a 10-month battle with stage four lung cancer.Here, Lowthert shares tips on how to get through the holidays while grieving a lost loved one. 1. Start a new tradition.This year […]

Working memory is like your brain’s scratch pad, managing information as you go about your day. But our routine deluge of information can make us feel scatterbrained, like our working memory has too much to deal with. Here’s how to tune-up your working memory and stay focused. This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. […]

Congratulations, Sarah!  Sarah is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for November!  She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “I am a recent college graduate and I work at a teen center. I recently became interested in working as a CNA at a mental health facility. This reimbursement means that my dreams of […]

First, let’s review the symptoms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a depressed teen will experience the same symptoms of depression as adults (profound feelings of unhappiness, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, relentless fatigue, etc.), but those symptoms manifest themselves in ways that can be difficult to distinguish from normal teenage behavior. […]