November: what to talk to your people about
The clocks go back, a big travel week and Diabetes Month.
Darker evenings
Clocks go back on the first Sunday in November, and evenings get dark much earlier that week. A good week to move an after-work routine indoors, or to a lunch hour.
For: Every service
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Daylight saving time rules
Thanksgiving travel
Tens of millions of people travel for Thanksgiving, nearly nine in ten of them by car. Long drives, long flights, a night on someone’s couch: a visit before or after is easy to suggest.
For: Chiropractic, Massage, Recovery
Keep the turkey off the pet’s plate
Turkey bones can choke or block, fatty food can make pets very sick even in small amounts, and guests coming and going are a common escape risk.
For: Grooming
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association, Thanksgiving pet safety
National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month. The NIH lists being physically active among the habits that may help prevent or manage diabetes.
For: Fitness, Nutrition
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Diabetes Month