Today's Healthy Tidbit

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The cold and flu season is here and none of us wants to be sidelined with either one. If you find yourself not feeling well, it's really not a good idea to go to work with a hacking cough and runny nose leaving behind germs that others may pick up. If at all possible, call in sick and stay home for the day to rest & recover. If you have "Sick Leave" on the job, use it for times when you truly are sick ->Come on...you know what I mean :-) Be mindful of your own health!

Hump Day Tip

Keep a small bottle of hand sanitizer in your desk, bag, car, or anywhere you can easily get to it in order to cleanse your hands until you are able to wash them thoroughly. Our hands touch a lot of things throughout the day especially when shaking someone's hand during an introduction. I'm not a big fan of shaking hands and try to avoid it. The cold and flu season is here, be ready!

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

An arctic blast has hit Atlanta with temps in the 20's and blustery winds. Of course, it feels like it's in the teens when you factor in the wind chill. I'm glad that my home has a garage for my car. It's always a good idea to allow your car plenty of time to warm up before driving off. Just in case your car stalls or there is a traffic backup due to weather, be prepared with these tips in mind:

• Gas tank ->keep full or at least half a tank, never on "E"
• Flashlight ->make sure the batteries work
• Ice/Snow Scraper ->keep in car to remove from windows
  
• Blanket ->stay warm while you wait
• Gloves ->keep an extra pair in the glove box
• Water ->good idea to have some bottles of water in the car
• Food ->keep some peanut butter crackers or granola bars for snacking