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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 2741 - Can Spring Cleaning Improve Your Mood?
Mar 2300:01:17Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Long ago are the days where the onset of spring meant that housewives everywhere, opened the windows, shook out the rugs and cleared out the closets. Usually, we are far too busy to dedicate a week or even a couple of days just to tackle spring cleaning. Many of us have forgotten that spring cleaning can improve our mood. Apparently, just like other types of exercise, the act of cleaning causes our bodies to release endorphins. And using lemon-scented cleaning products can help you de-stress as studies show that a citrus smell reduces stress and leaves a positive impression on others. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are my Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Spring-Cleaning Week: Don’t let other people should all over you, you get to decide what spring cleaning may look like for you. Pick one thing a week that you would like to tackle – it could be just the front closet or the upstairs windows. Enlist the help of family members. My long-time friend Laurie challenged her kids to organize her family photos. Find a way to get and keep your organization. Get rid of clutter. If it is not necessary – get rid of it and let someone else clean around it. With less to think about, there is bound to be less stress related to your physical space. 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
Transcribe →TIP 2740 – Why Water Is Essential For Our Health and More Valuable Than Gold
Mar 2200:01:29Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... It can give us life and it can kill us. Give us pleasure and cause fear. It can be found everywhere and in 20 years half of us may not have enough of it. It’s more valuable than gold. People are dying to have it. What is it? Water It makes up to 78% of our body. To function properly, the body requires around two litres of water per day to avoid dehydration. It is the most important nutrient to our body. It is rather difficult to drink too much water, but it is dangerous to drink too little. Scientists have estimated that by 2030, in some regions of the world, water demand will exceed supply by 50%. We take water for granted. Everyone pollutes it without thinking of the consequences and many of us waste it without thinking of how valuable it is. Humans can live without food for several weeks, but we would be in dire straits without water, even for only a couple a days. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Water Day: Plastic water bottles are convenient but a huge waste of resources and pollute our planet. Look for alternatives. Use the water fountain. Take water in a reusable container. Turn the water off when brushing your teeth. Make sure your taps aren’t leaking. Don’t pollute what you have. Look for biodegradable detergents and cleaners to run in your shower, dishwasher and washing machine. Want to check out more health and wellness related celebrations, visit my wellness calendars under the resources and courses tab at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2739 – Showing Up and Confidently Expressing Yourself
Mar 2100:01:34Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Marilyn Monroe said, “I never said I was a good girl.” If you want to be a bad, then you've got to embrace the look and the attitude. Being bad is an art. One site I looked at, said that bad girls rock the sexy shoe. Apparently flip flops don’t cut it. And sunglasses create an aura of mystery. Not sure my prescription progressive sunglasses count. I also learned that my flannel pjs just don’t cut it. Better to go black leather. Can’t see it. I am not into bows and ruffles, but I do like my jammies. I am not really hitting it out of the ballpark on this Be Bad Day. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Be Bad Day that may help you step into your Bad self: Being Bad is about being confident. Confident to express yourself in any way, shape or form that you see appropriate. You are not afraid to try something new, even if it isn’t for everyone. Being confident is about being able to say what you want and go after what you need. It is not about stepping on others to get there, but it is showing the persistence to make it happen. Being confident attracts people to you. You aren’t afraid to talk to others. Being bad means that you can rely on your friends and step into your independence when you need to. You have your own interests and know how to take care of yourself. Being bad, means that you are a survivor. So, I might have a little bad in me…after all Joan Jett was one of my rocker heros. 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
Transcribe →TIP 2738 – Tired Of Winter So Burn Baby Burn
Mar 2000:01:08Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... I am so done with winter. It is wearing on my nerves and making me seriously want to move to another country – preferably with snow only in the remotest of locations…just in case I do want to see it again. But that is not likely. Today is Snowman Burning Day. It is a day to celebrate the changing of season and where we hopefully can soon leave winter behind us. I am not sure that burning a snowman will bring me some spring juju, but at this point I am willing to try. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Snowman Burning Day: If you can’t burn a snowman, try encouraging that spring feeling by bringing home some blooms. Even if it is not spring outside yet, some bright flowers can make the day shine a little brighter Make sure you have space to welcome spring into your home. Clear clutter from your display areas, closets, drawers and storage spaces. Donate, recycle or sell unused and unwanted clothing and household items. Host a Spring Party and break out the BBQ. Getting together with friends or family can lift some of the winter gloom. Finally, my favourite choice. Go out for ice cream. Nothing says good-bye to winter more than enjoying an ice cream cone. 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 2737 – Let’s Laugh For Better Mental Health
Mar 1900:01:28Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Laughter Is Good For Us – So Why Don’t We Use It More? It has been shown that laughter (not just a quick giggle) reduces physical and emotional tension. Muscles tense in laughter and then relax profoundly for as long as 45 minutes. The more hearty, the more relaxing it is and the longer the positive effect. Laughter helps the body to produces endorphins, which are natural pain relievers. A good belly laugh can stimulate your internal organs, increase your circulation, raise the level of oxygen in the blood and boost the immune system. A group of researchers found that laughing boisterously 100 times a day will give you the same effects as 10 minutes of rowing or 15 minutes on an exercise bike. We know intrinsically that laughter is good for us, yet as we get older our laugh quota drops further and further. As adults, we need to examine what happened to our playful, fun, humourous side. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Let’s Laugh Day: Find funny friends and co-workers and make it a point to hang out with them Go old school and read the comics Watch funny TV programs, movies and videos Being able to laugh gives us the physical energy and mental resilience needed to survive. Smile, Laugh Large and Fight ‘Terminal Seriousness’. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2736 – Life Is About Forgiveness and Moving Forward
Mar 1800:01:52Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... My parents weren’t perfect. As a new parent, I knew I was going to be a better parent than my own. I was going to be kinder, hug more, talk more, connect more, love more. And my children would appreciate me, know that I was always fair, never ‘hate’ me, and never doubt my love for them. Reality can be painful. The realization that there is no such thing as a perfect parent, that no one had perfect parents, that you are not going to be the perfect parent and that no matter what, your children are going to take you for granted, think that you are unfair, ‘hate’ you for the decisions that you’ve made and will probably doubt how much you love them at some point, is all part of our maturing process. Parenting is not easy. We wing it, just like our parents did. This realization can lead us to forgiveness. Sometimes there is a little to get past, sometimes there is a lot to forgive. Sometimes the hurt and damage run very deep. Hanging on to this ‘baggage’ is damaging. It can damage your current and future relationships. Forgiveness is not forgetting. It is awareness and it is moving forward. The past can never be re-written. But sometimes forgiveness allows the future to be much brighter. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Forgive Mom and Dad Day: In my teens, I wanted to change my parents. As I got older, I have grown to accept them for who they were and are today. They were not perfect, but they have some really good qualities. Now, I see them through the eyes of my children. They love their grandparents, the way I loved mine. When I look back, I see that they don’t carry that same baggage when they see their grandparents as I do when I see them as my parents. They greet my parents with excitement and enthusiasm. They laugh and joke around. Now, I try too. Forgiveness is essential to living a healthy life. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com. #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2735 – Act Happy In Spite of Difficulties
Mar 1700:01:20Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... In spite of illness and in spite of difficult life circumstances, we all know someone who seems to not let those things take over the rest of their world. It is not that they are blind to the impact that these things are having on their life, but they are choosing not to let these things be their entire life. They choose to see happiness and miracles around them. They appreciate the love and kindness they are offered. They are eager to share that love and kindness with others. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Act Happy Day: The more that we focus on things to be happy about, the more evidence we find that there are things to be happy about. Belief creates reality. Become your ideal person. How would a happy person act? Happiness is inside us. We have control over what side of the line we focus our attention on. It is not that bad stuff doesn’t happen, but along with the difficult times of life, there is always a positive or beautiful side of life just waiting to be discovered. Live with an attitude of gratitude. What are you thankful for? How can you show that gratitude to those around you? Today, look for the good, the amazing and the awesome. Today act happy – not to be untrue to yourself – but by being more perceptive of the good. 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 2734 – Skip the Selfies For Better Health
Mar 1600:01:25Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... We are becoming more self-centered and Narcissistic. “Selfie” was Oxford dictionary’s Word of the Year in 2013. Since then, it’s become a serious preoccupation. The cultural phenomenon of the ‘selfie’ exposes a very basic human desire — to feel noticed, appreciated and recognized. Our addiction to selfies has turned deadly and selfie-related incidents now top shark attacks when it comes to unusual ways to die! One study in the U.K. revealed that women between the ages of 16 and 25 spent an average of five hours a week taking selfies. Research shows that selfies can make us feel lousy about ourselves to the point where we photoshop and filter our selfies in an effort to be picture perfect. How many pictures have you looked at and wonder why the person adjusted the picture so much that it no longer looks like the real thing? However, it is hard not to love the ego boost from sharing a selfie because of the positive comments we usually get. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating No Selfies Day: To celebrate today is easy – all you have to do is NOT participate in taking selfies! Be in the moment, rather than trying to capture and edit it. Finally, be careful that you are not falsely praising and reinforcing selfies that are over-processed. For more information on coping with mental health issues, sign up for one of my on-line courses at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2733 – Strategies For Farmers To Stay Safe
Mar 1500:01:07Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Growing up on a dairy farm, I know first-hand how stressful this occupation can be. It is an all-encompassing lifestyle. Two-thirds of farmers say that they are stressed, with 20% saying that they are very stressed. Shortcuts or inattention can lead to disaster. Farmers are resilient. Stuff happens…to everyone…and you move on. Though there is a lot of complaining about what is going on around them, most couldn’t imagine living or making a living any other way. Those that can’t live this way, don’t last and move on. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Canadian Agricultural Safety Week: Think Safety First. During Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, the message is that awareness is the key to staying healthy and safe on the farm. Know your priorities. Don’t let the business of farming become such a focus that you forget the connection to your family and friends, or the importance of your health. Finally, It is not a weakness to connect with others. In days gone by, it was a given that you had to rely on your community for survival. It is important that you have enough supports in your support circle in order to be resilient. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
Transcribe →TIP 2732 – What To Do If You Are Sleep Deprived
Mar 1400:01:15Tap to summarizeListen to today's podcast... Millions are too sleepy for sex, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation. Many of us are sleeping poorly which is causing us to be sleep deprived, and it’s taking a serious toll on professional relationships, productivity, public safety and even the most intimate aspects of our lives. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Sleep Awareness Week: A short nap of 20 minutes can help to improve mood, alertness and performance. It can be extremely effective at eliminating fatigue-related accidents and injuries. A 90-minute nap can be extremely effective, if you can schedule it into your day. Naps can be typed into three different categories: Planned napping involves taking a nap before you actually get sleepy. Emergency napping occurs when you are suddenly very tired and cannot continue with the activity you were originally engaged in. Habitual napping is practiced when a person takes a nap at the same time each day. I love my naps and I need my naps. They help me through my afternoon slump and allow me to carry on with my projects in a more productive and creative way afterwards. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr
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