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SoGoGetUp: ‘Tis The Season to Move It Move It

When you’re down, it’s hard to get up.   This is not a post about prioritizing employees’ mental health, though we’re totally in favor of that.   This isn’t even so much a post about work-life balance, though we’re all about that, too.   Really, this is a post simply about getting up.   The Most Dangerous Time of the Year   After Thanksgiving — after Halloween, really — we head into one of the most delicious times of the year. Gingerbread houses, cookie exchanges, and stockings stuffed with goodies are everywhere. Plus, with all the visiting and socializing, add on more sweets and savory goodies, all your favorite drinks, and it’s no wonder we’re overcome.   I hear you — some of you, anyway — pointing out that there are plenty of chances to be active year round, including festive 5ks like a “Turkey Trot” or “Run with Santa”… You’re so right! Those can be fun ways for families and friends to get motivated and get moving, no matter the weather. If you’re in it, win it!   But let’s be real. For many of us, the holidays are about pigging out and vegging out and chilling out — not so much about strict goals and guidelines for nutrition and exercise.   Who left these cookies in the break room?   And if you think this delightful stagnation only takes place outside of work hours, come on. You know how it works. Holiday parties. Leftovers you just can’t keep […]