Wellness

Remote work seems like the ultimate job perk—you get to log in anywhere, bring your office with you on your travels, and make your schedule suit your needs, instead of the other way around. Sounds pretty good, right? While it definitely comes with serious pros, there are some downsides, especially if you have mental health issues, are an extrovert, or just struggle to put …Continue Reading

The end of the year is near, and what a wild one it’s been over here at Positive Routines. It was our first full year up and running, and we thought we’d celebrate by sharing our most popular blog posts of 2018 with you. How did we determine what our most popular blog posts are, you ask? Easy. We didn’t. We let you show us the way. The below posts are all about the topics, …Continue Reading

Truly inspirational podcasts draw you in and don’t let you go. They can make you gasp, move you to tears, send you into fits of laughter (great for when you’re on a crowded bus, as we’ve discovered). At a time of year when you’re prompted to think about resolutions, goals, and life changes, you may be seeking inspiration more than ever. So we figured this was the perfect …Continue Reading

Tired of waking up tired? Do dark mornings and stress make it worse? Allow us to help. We’ve singled out 11 of the best free sleep apps to make getting to the land of nod smooth sailing. Because, as we already know, sleep is a big part of productivity as well as health. We'll share our top picks of apps to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. But first, a note …Continue Reading

When it comes to the holidays, most of us toss out our healthy mind and body habits in favor of things like eating 12 sugar cookies in one sitting, bathing in eggnog, and counting Amazon shopping as cardio. But along with these joys of the season is a decent amount of stress—complex family situations, financial limits, and the worst of all, travel. Suddenly, it's the new year, …Continue Reading