Balancing work and life on the road in the skilled trades
Consistency, sleep, a healthy diet, and keeping in touch with family are a few strategies to maintain balance on the road.
Wellness
14 tips to prevent lower back pain in a physically-demanding career
Reduce lower back pain with effective strategies that rebalance your muscles, reduce inflammation, and help you move better.
Construction Suicide Prevention Week: An industry-wide effort to save lives
Construction Suicide Prevention Week is September 9-13 to raise awareness about the alarming mental health challenges the industry faces.
Want to look good and feel better? The benefits of hiking for construction professionals
Hiking is a low-cost way to reduce stress, improve heart health, lose weight, and feel happier.
Chemical exposure and hearing loss in construction
When combined with loud and constant noises common to construction sites, exposure to certain chemicals can lead to auditory damage.
Building better mental health in the construction industry: Understanding the gut-brain axis
Dietary decisions and lifestyle choices directly influence gut health and mental health via an intricate network called the gut-brain axis.
Blood pressure is high in construction: 6 healthy habits to lower it
Regular physical activity, good sleep, a healthy diet, and implementing a bedtime routine are habits that can help reduce blood pressure.
Struggle with chronic work-induced pain? Try these natural pain management techniques
Meditation and mindfulness, acupuncture, hot/cold therapy, and exercise are natural ways to reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life.
6 off-the-job breakfast ideas you need to try
Burritos and sandwiches and smoothies—oh my! These mouth-watering breakfast recipes are a great way to fuel your day.
CVD rates in construction are high—adding cocoa to your coffee might help your heart
Coffee contains more than 100 bioactive compounds that mitigate inflammation and fight oxidative stress to improve heart health, and adding cocoa amplifies these benefits.
Construction workers are dying from suicide at an alarming rate
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among professions, with an estimated 6,000 construction workers dying by suicide in 2022.
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act protects workers with pregnancy-related conditions
The new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act helps employees with pregnancy-related health conditions by offering reasonable accommodations at work.
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