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Sleeping better

May 25, 2019

Guide on how to get good night’s sleep when you are travelling for work/business

A brief introduction Some job positions are more dynamic than the others, as they include plenty of voyages. It’s not only about commuting on a daily basis but flying here and there sometimes two or three times a week. Moreover, it’s not rare that one ends up in several different time zones during a short period of time. That’s why we collected some useful information in our guide on how to get a good night’s sleep when you are travelling for work/business. Sleeping is all about ...
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Staying motivated

May 20, 2019

Get in shape for summer

Start now with your fitness goals and by summer you’ll be in great shape to hit the beach or wow at a special event. There’s nothing quite as motivating as the prospect of the summer for getting in shape, seeing as it comes with swimwear and outfits that show a bit more flesh. This means that by spring, many of us are looking to tone up and perhaps lose a little of the weight that built up in the colder months. As always, the best way to do this is through a combination of exercise ...
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Improving wellbeing

May 10, 2019

How to spring clean your health

Spring is the perfect time to break away from any bad habits you may have developed over winter and get your health back on track for the summer. Now that the long dark months are over, it’s time to take a look at your health, just like you do your home. Giving your body a spring clean is a great way to undo any bad habits that may have crept in over the winter and set up practices to make you feel happy and healthy. Take stock The first step of a new regime is to look at wha...
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Improving wellbeing

May 3, 2019

Music therapy: how music boosts your mood and helps stay happy

Music has a generally positive effect on our mood. You may have a specially selected set of songs, artists or genre that you listen to for every mood you have, and these can uplift your spirits and make you feel better. Music is a powerful tool that can be used to affect and change our mood. It has been scientifically proven that music can affect a person’s emotions, thoughts, and even decisions and help heal quickly from various physical conditions – for instance, post surgery wounds, fe...
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Food tips, myths and facts

April 27, 2019

Best ways to burn more calories all day by increasing your metabolism

You’ve likely heard people talking about metabolism and how it helps you to lose weight. Your metabolism is basically the chemical processes in your body that keep it alive and functioning. When people refer to metabolism, they are generally referring to the metabolic rate, which is a measure of how many calories your body burns. The higher your metabolic rate, the more calories your body burns and the less trouble you’ll have losing weight. A fast metabolism also does wonders for your mo...
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Food tips, myths and facts

April 20, 2019

Beat the bloat this Easter with these top strategies

Easter is traditionally a time of overindulgence, but once the biggest event of the spring is over, you can end up feeling bloated and lethargic. That’s not great if you’ve undone all of your good work from the beginning of the year and are starting to think about your summer wardrobe. Make sure you emerge from the celebrations feeling your best without thinking you’ve missed out with these simple steps: Swap milk for dark chocolate eggs Everyone enjoys an Easter egg, but make it k...
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dacadoo updates

April 15, 2019

dacadoo’s 2019 World Health Day

World Health Day is a global awareness day on health, which is celebrated every year on April 7th, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, WHO chooses a different topic to draw attention on it and mobilize action. This year the topic was Universal Health Coverage, which is WHO’s number one goal. At dacadoo, we decided to celebrate this important day with an intercompany challenge by inviting companies around the world and their employees to join a FRE...
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Setting goals, Staying motivated

April 12, 2019

Top ways to stay motivated to exercise

It’s a rather long time since January 1st and many people will have seen their New Year’s resolutions come and go since then. Even with the best laid plans it can be hard to stay motivated, but combining a number of strategies may help you to keep going with that fitness regime. Set goals While it’s good to exercise simply to keep fit this rather vague idea can prevent you from keeping to an exercise plan. Think about the things you’d like to achieve and by when to move your fitness...
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Setting goals, Staying motivated

April 8, 2019

Fitness challenges: What you need to know

Fitness challenges are a really good way to help you stay motivated with your exercise regime and ensure you’re moving forward. They are great for boosting your confidence and reinforcing the feel-good factor associated with getting active. It’s important to go about setting yourself a challenge in the correct manner, however, otherwise you will not get all of the benefits you should. Be realistic The first thing to consider is whether a challenge is actually achievable, because ther...
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Exercise tips

April 1, 2019

Dealing with post-workout pain

Exercise is supposed to make you feel better and in the long-term it should, but even when you’re doing your body good it can feel painful at first. That’s because the process of developing your muscles involves them breaking down and subsequently rebuilding. The first thing to do is determine whether the pain is normal or something you should worry about. If it is excruciating, is stopping you from moving and lasts a long time, then it’s important not to ignore it. Continuing to exe...
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