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Health Line
12 hours ago
- Health
- Health Line
Things to Do When it is Too Hot Outside
Some of our team's favorite things to do when it is too hot outside include swimming, taking cold showers, and cycling. When the hotter days of summer come around, you may be tempted to stay inside and lie around all day. However, it is still possible to engage in activities—both outside and indoors. We asked our team what their favorite activities were during hot days. Keep reading for their answers, as well as delicious cold recipes to try. Remember to wear sunscreen According to the American Academy of Dermatology, it is important to wear sunscreen every day—and this is especially true when it comes to hot and sunny ones. Many of the following activities take place outdoors. If you are going outside, be sure to apply broad-spectrum sunscreen that is at least 30 SPF, and reapply as needed. This can help reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. Take a cold shower Editor Morgan Mandriota likes to take a cool shower before lying on the couch with the air conditioning blasting. Managing Editor Kenny Thapoung likes to lie out by a pier with friends before his shower. 'The post-pier shower and nap are wildly refreshing,' he says. According to a 2024 study, cold showers can stimulate vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels. This can increase alertness and potentially improve your body's response to stress. Further, cold showers are a type of cold therapy, which is associated with several health benefits, such as: increasing alertness improving mood reducing inflammation supporting the immune system promoting sleep improving recovery from exercise Stay in the shade—or the AC Editor Parisa Syed says that if she has to be outside, she wants to be in the shade with an iced coffee. 'I prefer sitting inside in a sweat-free environment with AC,' she says. Editor Heather Hobbs likes to alternate between swimming and lying in the shade next to the water. Editor Naomi Farr says she makes popsicles and enjoys them outside before going indoors to read in the AC. Project Manager Adam Balderrama says that inside, he likes cold movie theaters. Editor Tim Snaith says that cycling is its own air conditioning. 'A ride along the seafront here, especially into a breeze, is a great way to enjoy the sights and sounds, and cool down a little,' he says. Biking regularly may benefit your mental health and improve life satisfaction. In older adults, biking may improve cognitive and executive functioning. Get in the water Balderrama says his outdoor activities need to be near some body of water, such as a pool, lake, or beach. Swimming in open water, such as lakes, may boost your mood and improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. It may also increase your cardiorespiratory fitness and improve metabolic syndrome risk factors, including: total cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol triglycerides blood glucose body mass index (BMI) body fat percentage Manager Heidi Smith says that her activities also revolve around water. 'Watering flowers or cleaning off the house with a hose doesn't feel like a chore,' she says. 'Relaxing time is either spent at a lake or sitting in an inflatable pool—I don't even care what people think!'
Forbes
14 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Stop Hiding Your Personality At Work. Do This Instead.
Most founders blame their exhaustion on long hours and endless decisions. They point to packed calendars, demanding clients, and the weight of responsibility. What if the real energy drain comes from something much more personal? Something you do every day without realizing it. Something you can fix without hiring more people or working fewer hours. The solution might be simpler than you think. Studies show that suppressing your true personality at work, often called "surface acting" or "emotional labor", leads to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and negative health outcomes. Surface acting is especially linked to energy depletion and emotional exhaustion. The founders with seemingly boundless energy aren't necessarily working fewer hours. They have something else in common. They don't code-switch between different versions of themselves. They show up as the same person everywhere. The tired ones are wearing different masks for different audiences. Business owners often create separate personas for different situations. Professional you for client meetings. Boss you for team interactions. Social you for networking events. Family you at home. Maybe even fitness you at the gym. Each transition requires mental energy to shift gears, remember which topics are appropriate, and monitor how you present yourself. This constant identity juggling burns cognitive resources that could be powering your business. Your brain wastes processing power on persona management rather than creative problem-solving or strategic thinking. By evening, you're exhausted from all the switching rather than from the actual work. You can't pretend. You have to be yourself. Here's how to do it. How often do you pause before speaking in meetings? Do you filter your thoughts differently with clients versus friends? Do you have to remember which version of yourself to bring to different situations? These are signs you're burning precious energy on identity management. The most successful entrepreneurs I've met have broken this pattern. They bring their complete self to every situation. No censoring. No filtering. Just pure authenticity. When you stop checking yourself at every turn, you redirect that energy toward growth. Say what you think. Take off the mask and finally feel free. Full alignment means being the same person everywhere. This doesn't mean ignoring appropriate boundaries or oversharing. It means showing up with consistent values, authentic expression, and genuine responses regardless of setting. Now you've removed the mask, remember why you're here. Keep your values in mind so that everything aligns. When you stop filtering your personality through different screens, you reclaim massive amounts of mental energy. Decisions become clearer because they stem from your core values rather than contextual masks. Everything flows. Your team senses your authenticity and responds with greater trust and commitment. Try it tomorrow and feel the difference immediately. Take an honest inventory this week. When do you feel most depleted? Look for patterns in these energy drops. Are they after certain types of interactions where you felt you couldn't fully be yourself? Are there specific people or situations that require you to wear a mask? Pay attention to the contrast. Which environments allow you to be fully authentic? Where do you feel energized rather than drained after interactions? The difference often comes down to whether you can show up as your complete self. Double down on these energizing relationships and stop making excuses for maintaining draining ones. Start small. Bring 10% more of your true self into your next team meeting. Share a relevant personal insight in your next client call. Express a genuine opinion when asked rather than calculating the "correct" response. Watch how people respond. You'll probably find they connect with you more deeply. They mirror your authenticity with their own. The psychological safety you create allows for better communication, more creative ideas, and stronger commitment across your business. Say what you think, no matter what. Watch others do it too. The science is clear: acting in line with your true self is strongly associated with higher motivation, work engagement, and well-being. The bestselling book The Courage to Be Disliked reinforces this truth, showing how freedom comes from accepting yourself rather than seeking others' approval. The most resilient business owners have stopped trying to be different people in different contexts. They bring their full selves to everything they do. Their businesses become extensions of who they are, not separate entities requiring different personas. Try mapping your energy drains. Build your authentic presence. Break free from your masks. Align your full power. The solution to your exhaustion is simpler than you thought. There is only one you. Be more of it.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Teen escapes from Brampton juvenile detention facility
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Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
How To Like Your Job Again When You Are Bored With It
Bored employee wasting time playing with reminders at office. You feel that you've mastered your role. The deadlines don't faze you. You know exactly what to expect in meetings, projects, and reviews, and your team feels empowered. From the outside, your career looks steady, even thriving, but on the inside, you're starting to feel stuck. You're bored. You don't want to go to work, and when you do, you begin it as early as possible to finish it just as early. There's no challenge, no spark, and no obvious next step. You're not ready to leave, but you're not growing either. This is the quiet career crisis no one talks about, and it is not quiet quitting, where one purposefully does the bare minimum for their job. You outgrow your job but aren't sure what to do next. The good news? You don't have to wait for a promotion or a job change to evolve. Here's how to stay relevant and reignite your professional momentum right where you are. When you've been in a role long enough, it's easy to go on autopilot. You do your tasks, you meet your deadlines, and you don't make waves. But relevance isn't built on routine. It's built on initiative. Start looking beyond your current responsibilities and ask: Now, choose one area and quietly start building a solution, such as a resource, a new process, or a framework that others can use. This is how you transition from reliable to irreplaceable without waiting for someone to give you a more significant title. One reason roles become stale is that your value becomes invisible. Everyone assumes you've 'got it' and stops paying attention. To stay relevant, make your impact visible again, not through self-promotion, but through knowledge contribution. Try: The goal is to show that you're still evolving, still adding value, and still someone others learn from, even if your role hasn't changed. Relevance isn't about doing more but about doing things that matter more. Look for cross-functional projects, pilots, or committees where you can bring your insight to new teams. These lateral moves build relationships, increase visibility, and develop skills to continue growing professionally without requiring a change in your current position. You can also propose a new initiative tied to company goals. For example: Stretch roles don't need a title. They just need a gap and someone willing to step in and take the lead without stepping on others in their hurry to get started. Even if your job feels repetitive, your knowledge and insights aren't. Start building a role-based desk guide. Turn this into a living document, a blog, a mentoring tool, or a conversation starter with your manager during review season. Why? Because people who capture what they know demonstrate strategic thinking and become natural candidates for higher-value opportunities. If you wait for your manager to notice you're bored, you might be waiting a long time. Instead, come to them with: Managers appreciate initiative, especially when you bring them solutions instead of complaints. Framing your request around organizational value, not just personal fulfillment, demonstrates maturity and ambition without coming across as entitled. Not every growth moment requires a resignation letter. You may not be able to control when the next promotion comes or what jobs open up, but you can control how you show up, stretch, and share your value today. Staying relevant isn't about being in the perfect role. It's about becoming the kind of professional who adds relevance wherever they go or stay. And sometimes, the boldest career move isn't leaving. It's about choosing to lead from right where you are.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Glenn Maxwell to focus on T20 cricket after calling time on his one-day international career
Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has called time on a memorable one-day international career, saying he wanted to avoid playing on for 'selfish reasons'. The 36-year-old big-hitting batsman and off-spin bowler made 149 ODI appearances for Australia, with his 50-over format career including two World Cup triumphs. Maxwell's strike rate of 126 is the second highest in ODI cricket, with his statistics including four hundreds – including his heroic 201 not out from 128 balls against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup – 23 half-centuries and 77 wickets. However, it was in field where Maxwell felt his standards were starting to slip, which had led to his ODI retirement. 'I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how body was reacting to the conditions,' Maxwell told the Final Word podcast. 'I had a good chat with (chairman of selectors) George Bailey, and I asked him what his thoughts were going forward. 'We talked about the 2027 (ODI) World Cup and I said to him 'I don't think I am going to make that, it's time to start planning for people in my position to have a crack at it and make the position their own'. 'I always said I wasn't going to hand my position over if I felt like I was still good enough to play. I didn't want to just hold on for a couple of series and almost play for selfish reasons. 'They are moving in such a clear direction, so this gives them the best look at what the line-up is leading into that next World Cup. I know how important that planning is.' Bailey said Maxwell still had 'much to offer Australia in the T20 format'. 'All things going well he will be pivotal in the next 12 months as we build toward the (T20) World Cup early next year,' Bailey said. 'His level of natural talent and skill is remarkable. His energy in the field, under-rated ability with the ball and longevity has been superb. 'What else stands out is his passion for and commitment to playing for Australia.' Cricket Australia chief executive officer Todd Greenberg praised Maxwell for 'one of the most exciting and influential one-day international careers in the format's history'. 'As with other greats of the game, crowds have flocked to grounds just to watch Glenn bat and children have been inspired to pick up a bat after seeing him put opposition attacks to the sword with a breathtaking array of shots.' Greenberg said. 'Australian cricket is indebted to Glenn for his ODI exploits. and excited that he will now focus on our quest to win the ICC T20 World Cup next year.'
