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Day 27: Let's Dance!

02/09/2012 - 13:53 - 104 reads

When you read "Let's Dance," did you instantly hear David Bowie's famous song playing in your head? (If not, you're probably too young.)

Sensiba San Filippo: Winner of Fittest Accounting Firm 51+ Members

02/06/2012 - 12:04 - 459 reads

Tax season is the ultimate deadline. Most CPAs agree that the unrelenting hours spent glued to their computers, slugging coffee, and downing microwave meals in the company break room take a toll on their physical and emotional balance sheet.

Day 24: Get out of Your Chair

02/06/2012 - 11:47 - 462 reads

Joe Downie, SparkPeople Coach, says that "staying energized and stress free at work isn't difficult. The key is finding reasons to stay out of your chair." Here are some suggestions:

Day 23: Blow It Off

02/03/2012 - 13:37 - 300 reads

Not only is deep breathing an excellent stress reducer, it benefits your entire body. When you breathe deeply, endorphins are released throughout your body (and heaven knows you need those during tax season). In addition, the movement of the diaphragm helps remove toxins in the body and promotes better blood flow.

Day 22: Printer Paper Lifts

02/02/2012 - 17:17 - 422 reads

You're probably sick and tired of looking at paper, but . . . you can put those piled-up reams of paper to better use by doing something good for yourself. Firm up your arms and increase your strength with Printer Paper Lifts.

Cluttered Desk, Cluttered Mind

01/25/2012 - 13:22 - 1246 reads

A cluttered desk is not a sign of genius. It's a big flashing indicator of messiness. "Desk space is the highest value real estate in your office and should not be used as a storage station," says Paul Burton, who frequently speaks to accountants and lawyers about the productivity challenges they face.

Day 16: Leg Extensions

01/25/2012 - 10:51 - 512 reads

Strengthen and firm up those legs!

Day 15: Shadow Boxing

01/24/2012 - 18:18 - 330 reads

Are you upset about something? Is a client driving you mad? Punch out your frustrations and improve your muscle tone at the same time.

Faw Casson: Winner of AccountingWEB's Contest for Fittest Midsize Firm

01/24/2012 - 13:52 - 932 reads

Faw Casson's wellness program – a top-down commitment to healthy living and the physical and spiritual well-being of each of its forty employees – recently earned the firm the title of the fittest accounting firm in the eleven- to fifty-member bracket in AccountingWEB's 2011 Fittest Accounting Firms survey.

Day 14: Standing Push-ups

01/23/2012 - 16:54 - 593 reads

While not technically a true push-up, this exercise will get the job done!