Rest
The Importance of Breaks
Your boss might not want me telling you this, but it’s actually very important for you to take breaks during the work day. In the long run, it will increase productivity and leave you feeling much better. Continue reading
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Tagged breaks, circulation, eye-strain, productivity, sofa, work
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Stress Awareness Month: Why You Should Relax
April is Stress Awareness Month. Why dedicate an entire month to stress? Isn’t stress a sign of productivity and work ethic? You could look at it like that, but chronic stress is going to have some serious long-term health consequences Continue reading
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Tagged cortisol, heart disease, memory, rest, stress, stroke, weight gain
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Sofas Made For Sitting
We've seen plenty of pieces of furniture that, though beautiful, don't perform their function very well. Sure, some furniture can function as purely decorative pieces, but here at Contempo Sofa, we make our sofas for people looking for a place to sit in (with style, of course). Continue reading
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Tagged architectural digest, couch, dining by design, form follows function, modern design, sofa
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How Stress Helps Us Achieve
On the Contempo Sofa blog, we tend to give stress a bad rap and why not? We’ve all seen the negative effects it can pose on a person’s physical and mental health. However according to a recent article in Woman’s … Continue reading
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Tagged achieve, chronic stress, Judith Orloff, short-term stress, stress, woman's day
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Product Review: The Diego Leather Sofa Collection
Contempo Sofa’s primary objectives are simple: luxury and elegance. Relaxation is a key tenet of life. Whether you live in an Upper East Side townhouse, a SOHO loft, or a cozy house in the suburbs, when you come home at … Continue reading
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Tagged chair, diego, elegance, leather sofa, love seat
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Here Comes the Sun: Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings Time comes every year (Sunday, March 11 this year), but I’m willing to bet good money most of you have no idea how it started. If you think it was Benjamin Franklin’s idea, you’re only partially right. Franklin … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin franklin, daylight savings, george vernon, new zealand, summer
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Getting a Full Night’s Sleep When You Couldn’t Actually Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Life’s busy and sometimes we can’t always get the recommended eight hours of sleep we need. So how can you stay alert in the morning when you’re running on less than your best? Health.com recommends a few special tips: First … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, exercise, insomnia, Nap, rest, sleep, sleep deprivation, work
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How Stress Harms Your Decision Making Skills
Are you a super busy person? Always have important business plus a thousand things to do in your personal life? Well, we have some bad news for you. You’re probably not doing the best you could, not for lack of … Continue reading Hip Arthritis Might Not Need Surgery
According to The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, hip arthritis, if caught in early stages, may not require surgery or any other invasive treatment. It might not even require medication. According to tips from HealthDay News, early stage Hip Arthritis … Continue reading
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Tagged hip arthritis, non-invasive procedure, Relaxation, rest, treatment
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Links Between Stress and Heart Attack Begin To Blur
We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the negative effects of stress and the importance of relaxation, but some new research shows that the link between stress and heart attack is becoming blurrier. While scientists say … Continue reading 