URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog Let Nature Rejuvenate You New research shows that there are mental health advantages that come with spending time immersed in natural settings. Up Your Self-Discipline Improve self-discipline by practicing empowering behaviors that become reflexes to drive you in a more rapid pursuit of your goals. “Stop the Bickering!” Bickering is the petty disputes you experience with another person, especially a loved one like a spouse, partner, or best friend. To bicker is human, but a frequent pattern that sabotages the pleasures of a relationship you both value needs a fix. Got a Staircase and 30 Minutes a Week? Research keeps showing us how little exercise is needed to maintain health. The one consistent finding: You need some. A McMaster University of Canada study screams “no more excuses,” claiming that a bit of stair climbing and a total of only 30 minutes per week can do the trick. Real Power in a Smile If you are on the front line of customer service, you’ve heard it a thousand times—“Smile!” What you may not know is the effect of smiling. 1234567