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Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Sacramento

Anchor and Reporter at KCRA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

Anchor and Reporter at KQCA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

KCRA NBC-Sacramento Olympic reporter/mom tweeting all things Olympic/running/cycling related. Host of the "Dying To Ask Podcast" @mizzou grad @mujschool

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  • 2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

    Feeling blah? Head outside. Mother Nature may be the ultimate mood booster.Science has long backed the health benefits of the great outdoors.In this re-release, we're looking at how spending time outdoors impacts your physical and emotional health. Going outside can fight depression and lower blood pressure.Feel cranky after a long day indoors at school or work?

  • 3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

    Can you fidget your way to fitness? You can if you're a NEAT person. We're not talking about the organized type of neat. NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis. The NEAT Method recognizes the energy you burn when you're moving about the day and *not when you're in a purposeful workout at the gym. It's things like walking to your car, folding the laundry, pacing on a phone call, taking the garbage cans out, and yes even fidgeting.

  • 4 weeks 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 month 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.

  • 1 month 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.

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Deirdre Fitzpatrick
Deirdre Fitzpatrick @kcraFitz
9 May 25

RT @DaveManoucheri: Congratulations first to my @kcranews colleagues on a record-breaking 44 @EmmySFTV nominations. Including 3 for our doc…

Deirdre Fitzpatrick
Deirdre Fitzpatrick @kcraFitz
28 Apr 25

Please share the link and share the legacy of The Bucci Sisters, 2 of the youngest children to survive the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. https://t.co/1Tlb0YjXj9 @DaveManoucheri @kcranews https://t.co/sQHUVcuSnH

Deirdre Fitzpatrick
Deirdre Fitzpatrick @kcraFitz
2 Apr 25

Metrics motivate. @jonnymoseley is on Dying to Ask this week about how data drives personal and professional growth at any age. https://t.co/GnlANKqxJ7 https://t.co/UEwYp6y7b1