By Lee Woodruff — 2021
Light exercise, breathing techniques, even smiling can improve overall wellness
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When we feel like we belong, we experience meaning, life satisfaction, physical health and psychological stability. When we feel excluded, physical pain and a wide range of psychological ailments result.
How Pamela Abalu got out of the cubicle hamster wheel with a single mantra: “Work is love made visible.”