SAS Life
Telling the stories of our people, highlighting our culture, and sharing tips for work life balance.![Dihydrogen monoxide - still the best way to hydrate close up of a drop of water making ripples when it lands on the surface of water](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2020/06/water_drop_pixabay-600x336.jpg)
Why all the fuss about hydration? H2O helps regulate body temperature, transports nutrients throughout the body and cushions joints. Not only that, but it is essential for flushing waste products and toxins from the body. Environmental pollutants, household chemicals, alcohol, medications and end products from your body’s natural chemical reactions
![PRIDE Everywhere](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2020/06/PrideEverywhere-3-702x336.png)
June is PRIDE month. Even before I joined the leadership team for the SAS PRIDE Employee Inclusion Group, I always used my Work/Life blog in June to write about LGBTQ youth and how we can support them. This year I struggle to find words that are adequate to educate,
![In Response to Recent Events: A message from the Work/Life Center](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2020/06/logo.jpg)
A message from the Work/Life Center: It is not surprising that the SAS community is deeply moved and troubled by the recent examples of racism that reflect larger systemic problems in our nation. Work/Life wants to respond to your requests for ideas about supporting colleagues and taking action in your community. We understand the urge to act and will provide suggestions in our
![Summer Planning for Teens](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2020/06/magic-wand-702x336.jpg)
I wish I had a magic wand! The pandemic would disappear. I’d be back on the SAS campus meeting with folks face-to-face [with a fresh haircut & color] and enjoying the great café food. And I would have plenty of ideas and suggestions to point your teens to for their summer
![A closer look at chocolate, coffee and tea tea plantation workers wearing sun hats in a field of green tea plants](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2020/05/tea-plantation_pixabay-600x336.jpg)
Coffee and tea are the most popular drinks around the world, and of course we all love chocolate. However, special attention should be paid to these crops not only because of their environmental impact but also because of the social injustice issues that are pervasive among these industries.
![Using what you have, right where you are](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2020/05/BasBelfi-002-702x336.png)
Written by Allison Hines and Kara Roberts To encourage and inspire others to think of ways to give back during this pandemic, we’re sharing stories of how SAS employees are spreading compassion in their local communities. They’ve done everything from making masks and preparing meals for their communities to leading virtual dance classes and collecting supplies for hospitals. Keep reading to learn how our employees are lifting spirits