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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDNMarch 26, 2019 0

Diabetes: What is it? How does it affect me? What can I do about it?

  Have you ever wondered what exactly is diabetes? Does it affect me or my loved ones? What’s the big deal anyways? Can’t I just ignore it and go on with my life? For Diabetes Alert Day, we’re going to (hopefully!) convince you why it is important to know if you

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Page CvelichMarch 21, 2019 0

Strategies for Parenting Perfectionistic Kids

One of the best and most effective ways parents can help their children be less perfectionistic is to be less perfectionistic themselves. …The parents that can speak openly about their disappointments and short-comings in a non-defensive and problem-solving focused manner provide great modeling for their children. It’s also important that

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Kim AndreausMarch 19, 2019 0

Give yourself the gift of Respite Care

We are in the midst of our third Powerful Tools of Caregiver class offering, and I am reminded again of the importance of self care for caregivers. As primary caregivers, it is likely you will experience higher degrees of stress, exhaustion, and are more prone to illness. It is important

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Page CvelichMarch 14, 2019 0

What Perfectionism Is and Why It's a Problem

When I talk about perfectionism, I like to contrast it with what we call healthy striving. Healthy striving has to do with working hard and reaching for lofty goals. Healthy strivers set goals that maximize their potential; they work hard, and they are often very high achieving. …Perfectionists, on the

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDNMarch 13, 2019 0

Beyond Food: What a Dietitian Can Do For You

  Today is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day- a day to celebrate the dedication of dietitians as advocates for advancing the nutritional health of people around the world. I personally chose to become a Dietitian so that I could empower people by giving them knowledge and tools to optimize their total

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Anjelica CummingsMarch 8, 2019 0

Empowering more women to go into STEM

SAS is a place for the relentless problem solver, the tireless innovator and the passionate explorer. One of our Associate Test Engineers, Jess Mayo knows that, here, your know-how, abilities and talents are what matter most. Are you curious about the world around you? Are you filled with passion to

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Page CvelichMarch 7, 2019 0

Resiliency in Children & Teens with Chronic Illness

Resilience is the capacity to respond positively to hardships that someone might come across, including living with a chronic illness. It is about adapting to the new normal, learning information, and focusing on strengths and values. Being flexible and adaptable, having good communication within the family and medical team, and

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Page CvelichMarch 5, 2019 0

How to be a Good In-Law

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I have two adult sons, both of whom who are married—one for 10+ years and one for 2+ years—so I’ve had some time to practice. My guess is if you are reading this blogpost, you either have an in-law relationship that is

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Katie Seavey PegoraroFebruary 28, 2019 0

Relationship Series: How do you thrive as a single person?

Each week in February, your Work/Life team has invited therapists and dating professionals in the community to respond to questions about relationships. For this final blog in the series, we asked our experts… How do you thrive as a single person?   Kate Freiman-Fox, Ph.D. Matchmaking, Date and Relationship Coaching

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Kelly LeSage, MS, RDN, LDNFebruary 27, 2019 0

Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is unfortunately very common, affecting 1 billion people worldwide. According to the CDC, 1 in 3 American adults have hypertension (about 75 million people!), and only about half of them (54%) have it under control.  Having high blood pressure greatly increases your risk of heart

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Katie Seavey PegoraroFebruary 26, 2019 0

Tips for Better Dates

Every year Lisa and I look forward to our dating clinics where we meet with employees to talk about all things dating and relationships. We offer these as part of our annual February Relationship Series. Although we promote these in February, we can meet with employees anytime to talk about

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Lisa AllredFebruary 21, 2019 0

Relationship Series: How do you authentically share your sexuality in a relationship?

Each week in February, your Work/Life team has invited therapists and dating professionals in the community to respond to questions about relationships. For this third blog in the series, we asked our experts… How do you authentically share your sexuality in a relationship?   Kate Freiman-Fox, Ph.D. Matchmaking, Date and

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Kim AndreausFebruary 19, 2019 0

Balancing Caregiving and Relationships

As you may know, Work/Life is holding a relationship series this month, so I thought it would be a good idea to spend some time discussing the notion of balancing your caregiving relationship with your relationship with your spouse/significant other.  Even the most steadfast of relationships can be tested by

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Lisa AllredFebruary 14, 2019 0

Relationship Series: How do you prepare your children to have authentic romantic relationships?

Each week in February, your Work/Life team has invited therapists and dating professionals in the community to respond to questions about relationships. For our second blog in this series, we asked our experts... How do you prepare your children to have authentic romantic relationships? Kate Freiman-Fox, Ph.D. Matchmaking, Date and

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDNFebruary 13, 2019 0

Timing Supplements for Optimal Absorption

With or without food? Morning, midday or evening? How should I take my supplements? How and when you take supplements is just as important as which supplements you take.  The timing and quality of supplements determine how many nutrients your body is actually able to absorb and use.

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Katie Seavey PegoraroFebruary 12, 2019 0

Giving, Pursuing, Maintaining: Patterns in dating and relationships

For our February Relationship Series, Candice Creasman sat down with Work/Life to share her insights into patterns that can occur in dating and relationships. There are three recordings in this post, we invite you to listen to one or all three!     Candice Creasman, PhD is a Licensed Professional

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Lisa AllredFebruary 7, 2019 0

Relationship Series: How to keep from losing yourself in a relationship?

Each week in February, your Work/Life team has invited therapists and dating professionals in the community to respond to questions about relationships. To kick off this series, we asked our experts… How do you keep from losing yourself in a relationship—new or longstanding? Kate Freiman-Fox, Ph.D. Matchmaking, Date and Relationship

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Gale AdcockFebruary 7, 2019 0

Coughing, fever, sore throat...oh my!

February may be a short month, but it's packed: Groundhog Day, the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day...and the flu. Flu season is a lot like watching a sunrise. When flu season begins each Oct 1 there is a great sense of anticipation as the HCC administers thousands of flu shots and begins reporting flu and influenza-type illnesses to

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Page CvelichFebruary 5, 2019 0

Owning Your Happiness

Talk to most parents about their role as parent, and you eventually hear the parent sigh and say, “I just want my kid to be happy,” or “A parent is only as happy as their least happy child.” There was a time in my life when I nodded in agreement,

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Anjelica CummingsFebruary 4, 2019 0

Resting in the Quality Behind SAS

As a SAS analytical software tester, Portia Exum knows what it takes to deliver quality software. She understands the rigor and the dedication to produce a product that the world can trust. But last year, she was on the receiving end of what it means to trust and find confidence

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Lisa AllredFebruary 3, 2019 0

Adoption Podcasts: Part one

As promised in my blog, Deciding to Adopt, I will be sharing 4 podcasts about adoption that I recorded with Darius Moore and Alex Kelly with the Children's Home Society of NC. Here are the first two on "Becoming a Foster Parent" and "Fostering to Adoption".   On January 18th

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Alyssa GrubeFebruary 1, 2019 0

SAS International Connections: Top 10 Restaurants to Celebrate Chinese New Year

“The thing I absolutely love about food is it’s a common thread that connects us no matter what culture we come from.” – Poh Ling Yeow For over 20 years, our SAS International Connections Employee Inclusion Group (or as we like to call it - “SASIC”) has been celebrating the array

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Lisa AllredJanuary 31, 2019 0

Adoption: Part two

In my blog, Deciding to Adopt, I mentioned sharing 4 podcasts about adoption that I recorded with Darius Moore and Alex Kelly with the Children's Home Society of NC. Here are the second two podcasts on "Adopting in NC" and "Cross-cultural Fostering and Adoption". Adopting in NC Cross-cultural Fostering and

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Amanda PackJanuary 30, 2019 0

Run-spiration: Roshan Jha's Journey from 0 to 12 Hour Stadium Run

It's a busy time in gyms and on the greenways as people embark on this year's resolutions or better yet, goals, to become healthier this year.  For those who are grumpy about traffic in the gym, consider that you too were once in their shoes and be kind.  Whether you

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNJanuary 23, 2019 0

Under Pressure: 7 Days of Healthy (and Delicious) Instant Pot Recipes

I’m not usually an early adopter when it comes to electronics so I followed the same philosophy with the Instant Pot in its infancy.   I feared that it would end up in the attic waiting for the next yard sale like so many other kitchen electronics in my lifetime. So,

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Katie Seavey PegoraroJanuary 22, 2019 0

Times of Transition

You run the same route every day, a flat track. You run the same distance in the same amount of time. You know the route which means you don’t have to pay much attention. One day you arrive to find the shape of the track has changed and the terrain

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Celeste Cooper-Peel, MA, MCHES, E-RYT, CWHC, CYTJanuary 16, 2019 0

Creatures of Habit

Our dog, Tucker Barktholomew, has this internal clock. Every night at 8pm, he gets up and walks over to my husband and whimpers. It’s his time to go outside in the yard to say farewell to the day and prep for bedtime. He and his sister, Bella Bixby, come in

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Anjelica CummingsJanuary 14, 2019 0

Why investing in the whole employee experience makes for better business

A social worker at a software company. On the surface, the two don’t seem to go together. Why would a social worker work for a software company? But asking that question forces us to evaluate other roles that contribute to the SAS experience: Why would an artist choose to bring

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDNJanuary 9, 2019 0

Sheet Pan Pancakes

Everyone loves pancakes. But who has time to slave over a hot griddle flipping pancake, after pancake, after pancake while listening to hungry, grumbling family members waiting impatiently for the next batch of pancakes to be ready?  Well, sheet pan pancakes are here to save the day!

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Lisa AllredJanuary 8, 2019 0

Thinking About Adoption?

Are you thinking about adoption?  Congratulations!   Here are some questions to ask yourself as you begin this journey, particularly if you don't have any experience raising children.  The following are just a few of many considerations. How will your personality blend with parenting? How well do you (and if you have

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