Deirdre Fitzpatrick

6 days ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Move over, hustle culture. An Ivy League school says we're not lazy enough. Yale University researchers studied stressed-out students. They discovered that a scheduled day of doing nothing had powerful health benefits. Read more about the study here.Students reported improvements in mood, sleep, and anxiety almost immediately. Love being productive? That's great. But scheduling some downtime might make you happier, healthier and ultimately more motivated to get things done.

1 week ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Say this, not that. Knowing what to say in the heat of the moment is key to defusing workplace drama. Karin Hurt and David Dye should know. They wrote the book on it. Karin and David are leadership experts and the founders of Let's Grow Leaders. They surveyed 5,000 people in 45 countries to gauge the most common forms of workplace conflict. The results aren't good. Workplace conflict is more complicated than ever before, thanks to an uncertain economy, remote work and a changing workforce.

2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Have you ever kept up a streak? A mini streak is a great way to start a new habit. A mini streak is a short period of time of intense focus on a behavior you hope to make a long-term habit. It's a bite-sized commitment that can be easily attainable and perhaps inspire bigger, more meaningful change at a later date. In this re-release of a "5 with Fitz," episode, we're looking at three ways to try out a habit mini-streak.

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Grab a timer and get ready to say goodbye to procrastination. The Pomodoro Method is a data-backed way of getting stuff done. The time management technique is named after Francesco Cirillo. He was an Italian student in the 1980s who struggled with procrastination. Francisco had a tomato-shaped kitchen timer on his desk. Pomodoro is the Italian word for tomato.He set it for 25 minutes and committed to focusing on his work until the timer went off.

4 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Tracing your family tree has never been easier or more fun with the Davis Genealogy Club. The club helps people trace their ancestry and features speakers, book clubs and special events. Genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States. Patricia Milich is the president of the club. She says it's not surprising tracing ancestral roots is still a fan favorite. "The subject is all about themselves and where they came from," says Milich.