May 2019 C2 Employee Spotlight

This month we celebrate Shelonda! She has been with C2 Freight for over 12 years! She and husband Dusty live in Addison with their two children, Tucker and Willow. 

Tucker is in the third grade at Addison Elementary. 

Willow is two years old and full of energy. 

Shelonda has been in multiple seats at C2 Freight, and found her niche as a carrier coordinator. She does an amazing job with our truck drivers. She is a joy to be around and keeps us entertained with her stories. 

Thank you for all you do for C2 Freight, Shelonda. We couldn't do it without you!

Check out Shelonda's Employee Spotlight video at https://youtu.be/xR3AAmkyQbw
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Taking Care of You

When something really important comes up in our lives, we find a way to fit it in to our schedule—whether that’s a new movie we’re excited to see, or a doctor’s appointment about something that’s really bugging us.
Regular exercise might not be as compelling as those things, but each of us has ultimate control over what goes on our calendar. It’s the rare human being who literally cannot make the time to exercise. Here’s a few tips to help you find where you can schedule in time to take care of you:

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1. Work Out Efficiently

Pick a workout form that you can do almost anywhere, whether you’re traveling or getting home from the office late. Ideally, this will be a form of exercise that doesn’t require much preparation (maybe save the wind surfing for the weekend) and that accomplishes significant physical gains in a short period of time (sorry, golfers). High-intensity interval training, Tabata training, bodyweight exercises, and running are all great choices.

2. Make a Schedule and Commit to It

One of the most cited reasons to skip a workout goes something like this: “I am just too busy at work today; I can’t make my yoga class.” I call BULL! If you unexpectedly had to pick up your child from school and had no back-up plan, how would you deal with the situation? Cancel an internal meeting? Take some work home with you? Do some hard prioritizing? The truth is that when we really need to, we get out of the office at the time that is necessary. Make a schedule (write it down if it helps!), stick to it, and remind yourself that working out is a priority worth keeping.

3. Choose Something Over Nothing

You don’t need an hour—or even 30 minutes—to get a complete, effective workout. And some exercises is virtually always better than none. Heck, even seven minutes can make a difference! We can always find a few free minutes in our day (yes, we can!). With an effective program, and done frequently enough, short and speedy workouts can do wonders to both the body and mind. Squeeze in fitness wherever you are and no matter how much time you have with bodyweight exercises or with the help of apps with pre-programmed short workouts—you can even do some exercises at your desk!

4. Set Your Alarm Early

Becoming an A.M. exerciser means you get to cross your workout off your to-do list ASAP. We're not telling you to skip out on sleep in favor of a sweat session, but there are simple steps you can take to reset your sleep schedule and wake up earlier.

5. Sneak In a Lunch Break Workout

Make use of your precious 60 minutes by hitting the gym or going for a walk. Not only will it keep your waistline in check, you're also proven to be more productive during the day by logging off for an hour than you would be by eating lunch at your desk.
https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/        https://greatist.com/fitness/      https://vitals.lifehacker.com/

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Thank you,

Wenona Mertens

May C2 Employee Spotlight

       

If you've ever sent any loads to C2 Freight there's a good chance Kristi has taken care of your freight. She's been with C2 since July of 2005. Kristi is an excellent carrier coordinator who's always setting the standard for phone time at C2.
Kristi's also very dedicated to her family. She is married, has two daughters, and this past March she welcomed her first grand baby- Easton Brooks Elliott.