‘You are a person first and a worker 2nd’
Story by ayork@insider.com (Alexandra York) • 57m ago
Time off and a healthy lifestyle are driving some young Americans to Europe:
1. Some young American workers are moving to Europe in hopes of a healthier and happier life. 2. A workplace psychologist told Insider certain policies allowed them to meet these goals in Europe. 3. Work-life balance, healthier living, and less focus on productivity are helping some young workers.
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Kayleigh Donahue, an American, shared a TikTok documenting her transition from crying in her car to a rom-com-style montage of her biking through the European countryside, sitting in front of a castle, and jumping off a boat.
“Pov: you leave america and move to europe… and finally learn to breathe and appreciate the small pleasures in life again,” the caption read.
With 1 million views and some 90,000 likes, Donahue’s message seems to be resonating.
In the five years she’s lived overseas, Donahue, 27, became one of numerous young Americans more interested in a life of balance in Europe than the corporate grind in America.
“In Europe, you are a person first and a worker second,” Donahue told Insider.
She said that lifestyle drastically improved her health and happiness.
While some of it can be chalked up to personal preference, there might be some merit
to her belief that life in Europe makes people happier and healthier, Davina Ramkissoon,
a workplace psychologist who lives in Ireland, said. Ramkissoon has watched a number of workers move from North America to Europe for work. “One of the things that’s always stuck out is they say their quality of life has improved since moving,” she said.
European life is grounded in balance
In a 2023 Forbes analysis of the top 10 cities for work-life balance, nine of them were in Europe. “There is a sense that what is available for us in terms of working conditions in the EU is more favorable,” Ramkissoon said.
For instance, the European Union mandates that all employees have a minimum of four weeks of paid vacation, with 12 paid public holidays on top of that.
That’s a stark contrast from Americans, who took an average of 11 vacation days in 2022, Expedia found. Europeans are unapologetic about taking time away from work, Ramkissoon said: “They’re going, ‘This is my time. Do not contact me.'”
Governments in Europe also often support measures that encourage time away from work, such as Ireland’s “right-to-disconnect” policy and a work-life-balance policy introduced this week for parents and caregivers, Ramkissoon said.
“We’re seeing a shift towards assessing and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace, which contribute towards workplace stress and mental-health outcomes,”
she added. More People Are Travelling To Europe This Summer.
Donahue took advantage of her vacation and time-off policies to travel the continent. © courtesy of Donahue
Donahue, who moved to Dublin in 2018.
Had 29 annual vacation days available at her job as a social worker.
She used many of those days to travel to places including Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
Sure, flights from country to country are cheaper in Europe, but she was also afforded her managers’ encouragement to go.
“Work-life balance in the US is just nonexistent to me after experiencing work-life balance in Europe,” she said. “My work supported me in doing so; they encouraged you to take time off,” she added.
A healthy lifestyle is more accessible
Sofi Torres-Kennedy lives outside Bordeaux, France. © courtesy of Kennedy
Living in Europe also improved the physical health of both Donahue and
Sofi Torres-Kennedy, a 24-year-old living outside Bordeaux, France, they said.
Torres-Kennedy said that’s partly because she didn’t have everything at her fingertips,
so she had to work for what she wanted.
“There’s still Uber Eats here, but it’s just not as used,” she said.
Since living abroad, she’s noticed how obsessed Americans seem to be with instant gratification: “When you want something, you expect to get it immediately in the US.
I feel like here people are kind of slower. They wait. They have more patience.”
Donahue said an active lifestyle and healthy food contributed to her improved physical health, too.
“The infrastructure in Europe allows you to walk everywhere, so I found myself walking
a ton. I would bike to work,” she said. And high-quality meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables were much more accessible and affordable in Europe, Donahue said, adding that they’re more common than the junk food she saw so widely available in the US.
“The lifestyle was just so much healthier,” she said. “It changed my life for the better.”
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Scientists Reveal the One Thing You Can Do Every Day to Improve Your MemoryStory by Stefani Sassos, M.S., R.D.N., C.S.O., C.D.N., NASM-CPT • Yesterday 11:08 AM
- Multivitamins can be a helpful tool in filling any potential nutrient gaps in your diet.
- New research suggests daily multivitamin use may enhance memory in older adults.
- Look for a high-quality multivitamin that is third-party tested for purity, potency and safety.
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Multivitamins aren’t a miracle cure, but they can act as a “dietary insurance plan” to help you fill in the gaps with your eating habits. Especially if you have certain food allergies, dietary restrictions or medical conditions that impact how and what you eat, taking a multivitamin may be crucial for individuals who are chronically deficient in key nutrients. But this popular supplement may do more than just that. A new study found that daily multivitamin use may play a role in enhancing memory. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at data collected from over 3,500 older adults, ages 60 and older. The researchers randomly assigned participants with either a daily multivitamin supplement (they used Centrum Silver) or a placebo. Participants were evaluated annually for three years with a series of online neuropsychological tests, but keep in mind that neither the study participants nor the researchers knew which type of pills participants were given.
At the end of the one-year mark, those taking the multivitamin had significantly better scores on a test evaluating immediate recall than the placebo group. This was also shown across the three-year follow-up mark. But interestingly, there were also improvements seen in individuals with heart disease.
At the start of the study, participants with a history of heart disease scored lower on memory tests compared to those without heart disease. But after just one year of taking a daily multi, individuals with a history of heart disease saw significant memory improvements compared to those without the disease.
But this isn’t the first time that multivitamin use has been associated with improved cognitive function. Results from another NIH-supported study published in 2022 found that daily multivitamin use improved measures of cognitive function in older adults ages 65 and up. Improvements were also more apparent in participants with a history of heart disease too.
Another study, published in Nutrients on June 9, also showed some compelling benefits of daily multivitamin supplementation. Although a smaller study, this research conducted by scientists at Oregon State University on healthy men ages 68 and older found that those taking a daily multivitamin (also Centrum Silver) over the course of six months saw significant improvements in nutrition biomarkers than those on a placebo.
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What does a multivitamin do for your body?
Multivitamins are a type of supplement that typically contain a combination of vitamins and minerals, and sometimes other added functional ingredients. Brands get to determine how much and what types of vitamins, minerals and other ingredients are put into their multivitamin product. But generally speaking, most multivitamins contain all or most vitamins and minerals in amounts close to what is recommended.
They are not designed to take the place of eating a variety of nourishing foods, since whole foods provide a package of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other beneficial compounds to support overall health. But even the healthiest diets packed with tons of fruits and vegetables may require supplementation of certain vitamins and minerals.
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Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve dietary supplements for safety and effectiveness prior to going to market, it’s incredibly important to thoroughly research each supplement you add to your regimen and speak with your healthcare provider before doing so. Look for options that have been tested for purity, potency and safety by a credible third-party organization.
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The bottom line: Emerging research suggests that daily multivitamin use may support memory, cognitive function and nutrition biomarkers. While a multi shouldn’t take the place of a nutritious, balanced diet, it can be a tool to help you fill in any potential nutrient gaps. Look for high-quality options that have been third-party tested for purity, potency and safety, since multivitamins and all supplements are not approved by the FDA before hitting store shelves. Time off and a healthy lifestyle are driving some young Americans to Europe: ‘You are a person first and a worker 2nd’ (msn.com)
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