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This issue includes: Leading by Example with Nancy Brown, MD The Counseling Corner featuring the topic of perfectionism Tips for handling dry skin The Eating Well Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Peanut Stir-fry An article on how to effectively stand up for yourself

Chad A. Buck, PhD: Work/Life Connections – EAP and Health Plus Many people struggle with eating well, and emotions can definitely complicate efforts to improve eating habits. Here are a few strategies to help the odds be ever in your favor:

Chad A. Buck, PhD: Work/Life Connections – EAP and Health Plus 1. When you have a hard time clearing your mind of thoughts of food, count on your 4 other senses.

Chad A. Buck, PhD: Work/Life Connections – EAP and Health Plus I. What Is The Connection Between Food and Feelings?

This issue includes: Leading by Example with Mark Bandas The Counseling Corner discussion featuring Holiday Stress Handwashing Tips The Eating Well Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Issue 327, 2012- December/January

Cold weather can be fun and festive, but it can also present stressful challenges to those who have to brave the weather. Though you may be California dreamin', don't neglect to prepare for the challenges that winter poses.

This issue includes: Leading by Example with Susan Hernandez, BSN, MBA, BN The Counseling Corner discussion featuring depression The Eating Well Recipe: Corn and Potato Chowder Tips for being there for someone with cancer The risks of health care worker fatigue Issue 326, 2012- October/November

People who work in or around Zones III and IV of the MRI suite are exposed to very strong magnetic fields. These magnetic fields can affect internal devices or foreign materials in the body, such as pacemakers, aneurysm clips, other implants, and joint replacements. These items can move or vibrate, become "activated" unintentionally, or become hot as a result of exposure to the magnetic field.

It's a Fact-- Staying alert at work reduces staff and patient injuries.  Want to hear more about what Vanderbilt is doing to help you deal with fatigue?  Listen to our new Wellcast and learn why agencies are sounding the alarm on the risks of health care worker fatigue."

All of us at some point or another have put off a task we needed to complete. Those tasks can range from doing the laundry or cleaning the bathroom to revising a grant application or finishing a manuscript. A little procrastination is to be expected, however, recurrent or chronic procrastination can have significant effects on work and relationships.