WORST THINGS HOSTS SAY THEIR GUESTS HAVE DONE _ ‘Tis the season to host parties and host family for extended stays. People are sharing the worst things guests have done.
• Slept in the living room naked.
• Broke my couch.
• I caught them taking money out of my wife’s purse.
• Got drunk and redid my Christmas decorations.
• Left crushed Oreos all over my brand-new mattress.
• Let a pet sleep in the bed with them.
• Stole one of my TV remotes.
• Set the room on fire.
• Punched a hole in the wall.
THE PERFECT WORK/REST RATIO: 57 ON, 17 OFF _ There are benefits to taking work breaks. Your body and mind benefit from these breaks, which keep you energized so that you may tackle the rest of your day. But what’s the the perfect work/rest ratio? A time-tracking app called DeskTime played Big Brother, monitoring employees’ computer use. They found the most productive 10 percent worked hard for 52 minutes, then took a break for 17. It’s backed by scientists, pointing to the natural rhythms of our attention span. Our brain can focus for up to 90 minutes, then needs roughly 20 minutes of rest.
OBVIOUS: WINTER IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH, APPEARANCE, AND SEX LIFE _ Winter is bad for your health, appearance and your sex life. A poll of 2,000 adults found the cold and dark winter months result in an increase in illnesses, a lower mood and an overall lack of motivation. People in the survey said they have less energy, struggle to wake up, have sore and achy joints and muscles, and are more likely to consume unhealthy or sugary foods than in the summer months.
