We in the Northwest don’t take the sun for granted – simply because we get so little of it, especially during the dark winter months. While this spring has been less than tropical, make sure to take advantage of that sunshine whenever possible! Getting daily sun exposure is essential for good health, and [...]
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be healthy and green!
By purchasing organic varieties of fruits and vegetables, you can reduce your exposure to pesticides by 90 percent! In addition to the health benefits of organic food, if just 1% of our nation’s farmlands eliminated the use of synthetic chemicals, it would remove 26,000,000 pounds of pesticides per year from the food we eat and [...]
Save some gas and work those buns!
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and the dark days are getting longer and lighter, you may be thinking about finding an alternative way to get to work. If you live nearby, biking to work may be an excellent idea! Statistically, people who live within two miles of where they work spend [...]
Don’t stress it, man
Last Saturday we had our annual staff retreat. Besides getting to know each other outside of work, our retreat provides time to focus on the year’s theme. This year we are focusing on wellness, and as a part of being well, we learned about reducing stress. We all deal with stress in our lives to [...]
Martial Arts at Statements
As we all know, 2008′ is the “Year of Wellness ” here at Statements. Coinciding with this, a Ju-Jitsu class was started last fall, and is held in the warehouse on Sunday mornings from 9-11 AM. Ju-Jitsu, literally translated as “Art of Softness” is a traditional Japanese martial art consisting primarily of grappling. The instructor [...]
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