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Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King
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Hope, Health, and Happiness. Would you like to live your life with less stress and more happiness? Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, more resilient you.
Stress is a powerful force in life. It can bring about illness, destroy relationships and cause chaos. There is not a one-size-fits-all coping strategy for dealing with stress in your personal life or at work. Our goal is to help you address the sources of stress, take care of yourself during stressful times, and to find ways to reach out to those around you for support. The Work Smart Live Smart flash briefing focuses on helping you to Harness Your Energy, Build Your Resiliency and Protect Your Mental Health!
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TIP 2835 – Show Respect By Understanding Business Etiquetter
2d ago00:01:41Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... A Stanford survey reported that 85% of job success depends on utilizing proper business etiquette. Another report said that 69% of leaders would fire an employee who demonstrated bad office manners. National Business Etiquette Week also recognizes the need for proper business etiquette in order to compete in the growing global marketplace. This can include everything from how to network, to the proper handshake, and how to remember names. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Business Etiquette Week: “Can you hear me now?” When it comes to the use of cell phones in everyday society, we not only hear you now, we hear everyone else too—nearly everywhere we go. Step away from a shared workspace to conduct your business, so as to show respect for your co-workers, especially during a meeting. No one likes to think that someone is wasting their time, especially when there are deadlines to meet. So arrive on time for your meetings. Everyone should practice good manners. Common bad manners at work include things like loud ringtones, talking and chewing, and not cleaning up after yourself. Especially, if you are doing business internationally, do your research. Do you bow, kiss or shake hands with a guest from another culture? Research will help create respect and eliminate cultural faux pas. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2834 – Celebrating Our Senses To Promote Health and Well-Being
3d ago00:02:03Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Taste, touch, sight, sound and smell. We are often bombarded and feel that we are on sensory overload. Most everything we know, feel, understand, and struggle with comes through our senses, including pain and pleasure. But how often do you actually pay attention to your specific senses? By focusing on all five of our senses, we can promote health and wellbeing in our workplace. We can use these individual senses to boost our creativity, productivity and happiness. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Celebration Of The Senses Day: Look for ways to boost each of the five senses in your workplace. Taste. Did you know that chewing gum can help you stay focused for longer on tasks that require continuous monitoring? And that chewing gum can improve concentration in visual memory tasks? Touch. I like having squish toys to play with while I am on the phone or listening to an on-line learning course. It helps me to concentrate more on what is being said. And research has found that these fidget toys are most beneficial to those who are more kinesthetic learners. Sight. Try adding a bouquet of flowers. One study found that including plants and flowers in your work environment improved productivity and creativity. Sound. Research from Cornell University found that employees who listened to happy music were able to cooperate and make group decisions better than employees who worked without a background soundtrack. If you’re going to play music in your workplace, the most important thing you need to do is match the type and tempo of the music to the task and level of concentration required. Smell. Scents are tied directly to the part of the brain that is linked to memory and emotion, so scents can influence both. Some scents are known to reduce stress, others are known to improve productivity. Play around with mild scents in your workspace to see what you prefer, just remember not to interfere with your colleagues and their ability to enjoy their workspace. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2833 – How To Let It Go
4d ago00:01:23Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Make it a point to never regret. Regret is an appalling waste of energy. It is only good for wallowing in. Regretful Situations and Difficult People. These can play on our minds and lead us to becoming angry, frustrated, hurt, guilt-ridden or even embarrassed. Moving past these situations can be difficult. Your logical mind wants to work it out so that it doesn't happen again. You focus on the “what if’s” and “if only’s”. You replay the situation over and over. Letting go feels like we are admitting that we were wrong in some way. Holding on to pain doesn’t fix anything. Replaying the past over and over again, doesn’t change it, and wishing things were different, doesn’t make it so. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Let It Go Day: Identify those situations or people that pushed your ‘buttons’ Try to look at the situation or person without judgement. What lesson can you learn, and appreciate that you have learned that lesson Recognize the emotions behind these situations and then do something to relieve the tension. Try deep breathing, a hobby or exercise Positive self-talk. Reaffirm that you are doing the best that you can and that letting go is not 'wrong' Finally, rely on your positive supports to keep the situation in perspective Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2832 – How To Stay Safe At Work
5d ago00:01:38Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... I have done it. And I have watched others do it. You get caught up or too busy and you stop paying attention to what is right in front of you and BOOM, you walk right into that wall, post, or obstacle. Injuries are one of the leading causes of death for those ages 1 to 44. The good news is there are many things people can do to stay safe and prevent injuries. Hazards exist, but creating a culture of safety protects and defends against those hazards. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here Are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Safety Month at your workplace: What is the No. 2 cause of nonfatal disabling injury, in the workplace, following overexertion? Is it Improper use of protective equipment Stress Improper ergonomics or Slips, trips and falls You guessed it, it is slips, trips and falls. In your workplace, look to bring additional awareness to these hazards during the Safety Month by: Holding a safety trivia contest Making an activity out of identifying hazards where you work and live Hosting a safety fair, lunch 'n learn or celebratory luncheon Provide additional safety training Finally, stay safe by being more aware of your surroundings. Be present and get rid of distractions. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for more ways to build your resiliency? Take my free on-line resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2831– Is The Handshake Gone Forever?
6d ago00:02:17Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... How ironic that today we are to be celebrating one of the most common greetings between two people. The handshake was a gesture of peace, demonstrated by the fact that the hands held no weapons. Today, a handshake is offered upon meeting or parting. It is an expression of goodwill, gratitude and congratulations. Sometimes it is used in making a bet and confirming the bet with a handshake. There are also secret handshakes, those elaborate greetings signalling membership in a group or society. Research shows people with firmer handshakes are viewed as more positive and outgoing and less socially anxious. Do you dislike the thought of shaking another person’s hand or feel that we should do away with this handshake all together especially in light of current health issues? Many people do. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Handshake Day: When and if we ever get back to feeling comfortable using the handshake again, remember that it should be positive, friendly, warm, and welcoming. A handshake is a way of creating and sustaining relationships. Avoid using the crushing alpha handshake or the flaccid dead fish handshake. During these current times you can replace the handshake with these acceptable greetings in addition to the popular foot tap or the elbow touch. The Namaste which is a traditional Hindu greeting, is done by bowing slightly, palms pressed together toward your chest, with your fingertips pointing up. Just like the foot tap, don't say "hello" with your hands – when you can say it with your brows. Greet your colleague with a raise brows and smile Another popular way to greet someone is by bringing your hand to your heart. Finally, you can replace the handshake with the sign language wave. Bring one hand to the top of your forehead, then flick your wrist away from your head like a small wave or with the Shaka sign which you may also know as the wave of the surfer dude. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2830 – How To Promote Productivity While Working From Home
1w ago00:02:06Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... As a leader, are you having trouble adjusting to your team working remotely? We know that how we do our work is changing and so is the way that we are working as a team. As a leader, you may be biased against having your team work remotely and this may be causing them and you more stress than it needs to. Do you find yourself thinking that your team is not as productive as they would be if they were all in one location? This bias may be from thinking that it is difficult to confirm if an employee is performing adequately – if I can see them, then how do I know what they are doing? Or, it may be around inconveniences in communication. What if there is a problem, how will I get a hold of them? Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Productivity Day: Start by asking yourself a few basic questions. What do I need to let go of to see this as an opportunity for my team and myself? Is a lack of trust or the need for control possibly holding me back from fully embracing this opportunity? And if the answer is yes, how can I build more trust within my team or how can I satisfy my need for control while making the need for working remotely work for everyone? What are the resources that will make working from home more effective and efficient for my team? It may take a bit of a learning curve, but the time investment in these resources, can dramatically increase productivity. What guidelines do we need to ensure that we have effective communication, without losing the opportunity for informal collaboration and brainstorming? Finally, ask yourself if I am creating an environment were my team feels safe in bringing up challenges and voicing an alternate opinion. If you’ve been reluctant in embracing the opportunities that come from working from home, you may owe it to your team to address these biases. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2829 – Why Take Back Your Lunch Break
1w ago00:01:25Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... It is time to take make sure that we take our lunch break. North American workers who take a lunch break every day scored higher on a wide range of engagement metrics, including job satisfaction, likelihood to continue working at the same company, and likelihood to recommend their employer to others. And though we would like to blame others for not taking our lunch break, that doesn’t seem to be the case in reality. It seems that our workload is a much greater influence on whether or not we take a lunch break than our boss or company policy. And if we do eat, we tend to stay at our desks and nibble while we work. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Take Back The Lunch Break Day: Know that it is essential to take that lunch break in order to maintain your energy and productivity. 38% of employees don’t feel encouraged to take a lunch break. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure healthy habits within the workplace. So, invite a friend to go for a lunchtime walk. The light break and exercise will boost your mental health and your immunity. If you are the boss, model healthy habits by not calling lunch time meetings. Encourage your team to leave their desks for lunch. Prolonged sitting is a health risk, so get up, stretch, grab something to eat, and change the scenery. Your mind and body will thank you. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Take One Action Today To Build Your Resiliency! #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2828 – Why It’s Time To Break For Recess
1w ago00:01:43Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... I remember running out of the school double doors to get to the swing first. We all hated when it rained, and we had to stay indoors in the classroom reading quietly. Recess was the best part of my school day. In fact, we know from our research that school children who receive more recess time behaved better and were likely to learn more. But recess time is declining. Since the 1970s, children have lost about 12 hours per week in free time. And adults are suffering too. In our workplace we don’t call it recess, we call it break time. And according to research, 1 in 4 of us barely even get up from our desk to go for a bio break, let alone get outside. There is no excitement. No energy. And almost certainly, no fun. When we don’t take a break we create a stressful workplace. And when we don’t restore our energy, we are setting ourselves and our companies up for higher stress, lower morale and engagement, poor creativity and employee performance issues. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Recess At Work Day: Change your mindset. Breaks are a necessity, not a luxury. Workers who failed to take breaks were at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. A recess mind-set is an opportunity to build resiliency, create team spirit, engage employees, increase morale, improve health and wellness and share some fun with those that you work with. So, What are you favourite workplace fun activities? Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2827 – I Hate These Pesky Annoyances
1w ago00:01:31Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... I hate donating blood … to mosquitoes. They are ruining my lovely gardening morning. Frogs and bats: it's time to step up and do your part! Get rid of the angry, blood-sucking, pesky mosquitoes, so that I can enjoy my outdoor sanctuary again! Please and thank-you! It's National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Mosquitos are one of the few downsides to where we live in cottage country. Fortunately, for everyone else, if I am around the chances of you getting bit is far less. I was out in my garden for just a few minutes and was being attacked by these mini monsters. I love this kids poem that I found: Mosquitos, Mosquitos You are hard to ignore, I itch and I scratch, I can't stand anymore, you've bitten my bottom, you've bitten my top, mosquitos, mosquitos, I'm begging you stop. Unknown. Sometimes it is the big things that challenge us and get on our nerves. Sometimes it little pesky things that send us over the edge. Resiliency is all about our ability to bounce and move forward. Today seems more of a fly swatter day, than a bouncing kind of day. If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Want to check out more health and wellness related celebrations? Visit my wellness calendars under the resources and courses tab at worksmartlivesmart.com
Transcribe →TIP 2826 – Different Ways Men Handle Stress
2w ago00:01:30Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Men tend to deal with stress differently than women. Women tend to share, while men tend to bottle the stress up inside of them. This can eat away at them causing high blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, sleep issues and a loss of perspective. According to the Centers for Disease Control, men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death, with stress being one of them. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Men’s Health Week: Men need to develop positive outlets to relieve their stress while they are at work. Many men suffer from ‘terminal seriousness’ in the workplace. Terminal seriousness can hamper communication, problem solving and teamwork. So incorporate a play break and have fun. This break can help to increase productivity and creativity, while decreasing stress. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Finding outlets to work out stress throughout the day, such as squeezing that stress ball or throwing that paper airplane, can prevent stress from building and negatively impacting your health. Lighten up and play – your body and mind will thank you. Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Looking for more ways to build your resiliency? Take my free on-line vulnerability test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr
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