How early on Sunday do you get the Monday blues? Do you feel drained and "used up" with little desire to return to work the next day?

Job Burnout. It consumes your enthusiasm until your motivation runs dry. Skills and knowledge remain intact, but the will to perform, your spirit, is gone.

If this is you, you're not alone.

Results from a 2003 Yale University study on workplace job stress showed that 80% of the participants described their job as very or extremely stressful, with nearly half having fallen into diagnostic depression or thoughts of suicide. The New England Journal of Medicine says that if you are burned out and continue working in the same job at the same pace for the same long hours, "the feeling will only increase, with possibly damaging effects".

"What happens in the mind of man is always reflected in the disease of his body", said biologist/educator Rene Dubos. Today, in the mind of man, is stress. All kinds of stress. Family, money, health. And job.

And, according to The Encyclopedia of Occupational Safety and Health, the most dangerous kind of job stress is job burnout. It's "more strongly associated with health complaints than financial or family problems put together".

Burnout results when individuals experience increasing amounts of negative stress. Stress itself is a neutral event, and it is up to you to interpret the stress as either being helpful (positive) or unhelpful (negative). For example, say you have a particularly difficult job assignment with a tight deadline. If you see the associated stress as positive, you may feel energized and excited. You may be motivated to put in the extra effort and hours to do your best work, feeling a strong sense of accomplishment when done. However, if you see the stress as negative, you may feel instantly overwhelmed, irritable, worrisome. You will most likely put the same amount of work into the project, but it will probably be done out of fear and obligation - not purpose and meaning. At

Oftentimes my Plus One Active Expert asks me to give him an "overall" rating of RPE for a particular workout session. I understand that RPE means Rating of Perceived Exertion and it allows me and my Expert to communicate clearly about the intensity ("how hard") of any individual exercise. But I do not understand how rating the entire session can help my Expert build me a better workout plan. What is my Expert thinking when he asks for my overall session RPE?

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Skinless, boneless chicken breast is a good source of LEAN PROTEIN. Eating small portions of lean protein throughout the day helps you balance your blood sugar level, curb cravings and manage your weight.

1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped shallots, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water

Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and finely chop.

Plus One Health Management, Inc. announced the roster of its newly appointed Wellness Advisory Board on Workplace Health & Productivity today. The Wellness Advisory Board is comprised of experts in medical health, exercise science, wellness and workplace productivity. This independent group will help guide Plus One on the design and implementation of employer initiatives to reduce health care costs, improve employee health, and increase workplace productivity.

Mike Motta, President and Founder of Plus One, recently announced his company's introduction of several valuable programs that improve the efficiency of workplace health management. Thanks to these beneficial new procedures, Plus One's clients will find it easier to analyze employee health, reduce the risk factors that contribute to disease, and help companies take a more proactive role in creating healthier and more productive workforces. Plus One is helping employers large and small to see that they can make a difference in the health of their valued employees.

"We are honored to have the counsel of such an esteemed group of professionals. This is just another step in Plus One's evolution to achieve one focused goal; improve the health, wellbeing, and productivity of all the clients we serve". states Motta.

Congratulations, Mary, on your choice to better your life and your health, and for remembering that we all have the power to better ourselves, each and every day.

A 50-pound weight loss will not necessarily guarantee the phenomena of "loose skin" if you lose the weight slowly. The experts recommend a realistic goal is no more than two pounds a week. For one thing, losing that amount of weight and keeping it off is truly a life changing experience. For most of us, unlearning behaviors that have been part of our every day lives takes commitment and focus, and we need to take the time to make the good changes stick.

Your concern about loose skin is a valid one. The skin is our largest organ. It protects the wearer against the elements, it fights bacterial and viral pathogens and antigens, prevents excessive fluid and electrolyte loss, and is an important part of the body's immune system. Since it is living and breathing it will adjust and "refit" to the body when weight is lost or gained, but it may happen slowly, which is another concern when planning the rate at which you plan to lose weight. Another is age, the younger you are, the more elasticity your skin has. Exercise is also of the utmost importance in any weight loss plan. Besides your cardio routine, find disciplines that will train your core, such as Pilates, so that when the weight comes off, you will be toned and strong.

Excess skin becomes a problem during the massive weight loss (several hundred pounds) that is experienced after laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (Lap Band) or a gastric bypass. Patients sometimes lose as much as 30 or 40 pounds in a month. Many people heavy enough to meet the requirements for weight loss surgery have stretched out their skin beyond the point where it is able to snap back, leaving the patients with large flaps and folds. Experts appear to agree that the only way to deal with this amount of skin is surgery.