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!

  1. 4 HR AGO

    TIP 2775 – Boosting Your Health and How To Avoid The Sugar Blues

    Listen to today's podcast... It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon, you are irritated, your head is fuzzy and your eyes are having trouble focusing. You would love to find a corner and go to sleep, but there is no time. How about a coffee or a chocolate bar? Most of us instinctively reach for sweets or caffeine to give relief from the morning sluggishness or afternoon slump. We use sweets as a way of helping ourselves through stressful times. Those strategies might help, temporarily, but there is a downside to these methods. Poor eating strategies affect our brain chemistry and cause fatigue, apathy, apprehension, edginess and the blues. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Women’s Nutrition Month: Avoid The Sugar Blues. Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Smaller balance meals are preferable to large meals. Use exercise or stretching to increase energy and lift the ‘fog’. Include fish in your weekly diet as the essential fatty acids they contain increase energy and improve mood. Don’t confuse thirst with hunger. Drinking a cool glass of water can boost energy in the middle of the afternoon slump. Have healthy snacks readily available. Plan ahead and keep them in desk drawers, lockers or even in the glove box of your car We have all heard the saying ‘We are what we eat’, but most of us connect this with the body’s physical reactions. Our brain is just as dependent on the food that we consume. Healthy food choices help us avoid the erratic blood sugar levels and associated mood swings. Plan your snacks ahead of time and avoid the sugar blues. 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

    2 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    TIP 2774 – How Neighbours Helping Neighbours Re-Builds Connection

    Listen to today's podcast... April is often seen as the month to focus on spring cleaning, but it is also the month to reach out and help your neighbours. When I was young, our family dairy barn burned down. Neighbours came to help in the rebuild, and brought food to feed the construction workers and volunteers. It was just something that was done. Neighbours helping neighbours. National Rebuilding Month is a campaign to highlight the connection between our homes and health. It encourages everyone to take steps to be safer and healthier at home. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Rebuilding Month: These past couple of years have certainly seen many people looking for ways to work at home, feel happier in their homes, and to relax in their homes. National Rebuilding Month is also an annual month-long call to service, culminating with National Rebuilding Day, the last Saturday of the month. It encourages you to look out for those who need a helping hand in your neighbourhood. Volunteers eliminate health and safety hazards and help their neighbours live safely and independently in their homes. Adopt a neighbour and provide the critical repairs that they need to stay safe in their home. Maybe you are not handy, but you have a green thumb. Help a senior work their flower beds or pull weeds. Provide a bag of groceries or a bag of pet food to alleviate a bit of the financial pressures someone may be experiencing. As houses are transformed, neighbourhoods and communities find hope. And HOPE is so critical right now in helping us to look towards the future with joy and energy. 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

    2 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    TIP 2773 – Sleep More. Dream More. Heal Better.

    Listen to today's podcast... Have you had a bizarre dream or a scary dream and wondered what it meant if anything? Do you have a recurring dream? Are you late for a test in high school? Can you fly? Do you visit the same places night after night in your dreams? Do you remember your dreams? I have very vivid dreams and for the most part, I remember them for a little while, especially the bizarre ones. Once I woke up and was super angry at my husband because in my dream on a very lovely and romantic walk, he mistakenly thought that a little black and white critter was a kitten. I awoke suddenly in my dream as we were sprayed by a skunk. I wonder what my subconscious was trying to tell me? Was it a warning? Or was I releasing pent up emotional energy? Dreams can give us guidance and inspiration and help us solve problems. At the end of April, you can phone the National Dream Hotline and from Friday through to Sunday night, the School of Metaphysics will be on hand to offer free dream interpretations. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Dream Hotline: Sleep is one of the most effective things that we can do for our health. A good quality and quantity of sleep are needed to ensure that our minds and bodies repair and heal themselves. However, research clearly shows that people who overestimate their ability to get by on less sleep are sadly mistaken. As a lack of good quality sleep will have a negative impact over time. Tip #1 Know that sleep is essential. Some research suggests that time spent in dream sleep is what specifically heals. Dreaming allows us to re-process upsetting memories and experiences in a safer, calmer environment. Everybody dreams but not everybody remembers their dreams. Dreams are our picture language. Our dreams are not literal and so it may take a bit of work to interpret the pictures that we are seeing. If you do remember your dreams and have an interest in the meaning behind your dreams, you can call and learn how your conscious and subconscious relate to each other. Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Check out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

    3 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    TIP 2772 – Get to Know Your Customer To Effectively Handle Negative Attitudes and Behaviours

    Listen to today's podcast... I have been asked about how to ensure that irate customers don’t rattle your staff’ The first step is to understand that negative attitudes and behaviours are usually expressed when our customers are stressed out or they just don’t have the energy to use better communication skills, judgment and manners. Being stressed out is chronic in today’s society. Our customers often have too much to do, too many decisions to make, and are usually running behind schedule. The difficulty behind the negative attitudes and behaviours of our customers is that they are highly “toxic” to our team. As the leader, there are several steps that you can take to ensure that your staff can effectively handle the best and the worst in these customers. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Get to Know Your Customer Day Discuss the types of customers that your team may encounter ahead of time. What are some of the common complaints that your staff may face’ Share past experiences and horror stories with each other and prepare answers and solutions ahead of time? Preparation allows your staff to feel more confident in dealing with these difficult customers and not absorb the negativity. Teach your staff how to keep their composure, be assertive and know exactly what it is they want to communicate. Help them to get comfortable with those customers who need to vent and express themselves – however, let them know that they do not need to tolerate abuse. As the leader, you play a very important role in preventing customer negativity from rattling your team. Looking for resources to build your resilience? Check out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

    2 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    TIP 2771 – How To Protect Mother Earth

    Listen to today's podcast... I am very glad that the snow is gone and that my flowers are trying hard to poke their heads up to the sun.  A few years ago we celebrated Earth Day while we were on vacation. My boys were looking forward to the release of the Disney production of Earth, while we were at Disney.  It inspired them to do our annual clean up of the roadside where we live. They learned that each of us can do a little and we can all have an impact. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Earth Day: Be a Smart shopper. Buy what you need, not what you want. Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation Choose local foods that are in season and support local food producers Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang to air dry For summer air conditioning, set your thermostat to 24°C or 25°C For winter heating, set your thermostat to 19°C or 20°C Take short showers instead of baths Don’t discard. Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash Earth Day isn’t about a single action you can do to support a healthier environment. Instead, Earth Day is seen by many as a day to renew a personal commitment to support a healthier environment. Though my family and I have a long way to go, every little bit helps as we move to live more responsibly with the environment. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

    1 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    TIP 2770 – How Stress Decreases Your Chances Of Conceiving

    Listen to today's podcast... In our early adult years we spent so much effort on prevention, who knew that conception could be so difficult, or that Stress Decreases Your Chances Of Conceiving. For more than a couple of years my husband and I tried to conceive a child.  At that time we never heard that Stress Decreases Your Chances Of Conceiving. We endured months and months of taking temperatures, doctor visits, disappointments, crying, trying new medications, testing of all kinds and grieving.  It was a horrible roller-coaster ride.  We were not alone in our struggles. Infertility rates in Canada are increasing with roughly 1 in 6 couples experiencing fertility issues. While we were going through this struggle, we told very few people, especially our families.  Stress grew as the months passed. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency Increasing Your Chances of Conceiving and Celebrating Infertility Awareness Week: Find Ways To Relax. I know that you may hate hearing this, but it is one thing that you can do. Be Nutrition Wise. Our nutrition impacts the way in which our bodies function, both efficiently and effectively. Aim For Emotional Balance. Watch out for negative emotions such as anger, guilt, or resentment, which many women may feel at some point in their journeys to conceive. Laugh More. Laughter can take the edge off of a stressful day. Take Advantage of Support and Counselling. Keep the Romance Alive While Trying to Conceive. If you know someone who is experiencing fertility issues, let them know that you understand how difficult this is for them and that you are there to listen to their frustrations, their fears, and their disappointments. 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

    2 min

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    TIP 2769 – Why Being A Princess Is A Good Thing

    Listen to today's podcast... I want to be a princess. Not the entitled kind, but the kind who works at being secure, confident, and powerful. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Princess Week with me: One site listed 10 Qualities of a Healthy Princess Mentality A princess is humble. She doesn’t try to overtly call attention to herself. Her poise and confidence may draw attention, but she doesn’t go out of her way to get people to notice her. A princess knows her self worth. She sets boundaries and doesn’t let others walk all over her. After a princess has taken care of her personal needs, she helps those around her. A princess is a leader. She carries herself with authority. A princess has an opinion and can voice it on a subject with both strength and tact, not with judgment and force. I am working on the judgement issue. So to all the other princesses out there, have a wonderful week! Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

    1 min

  8. 19 APR

    TIP 2768 – Green Ribbons and How Signing Your Donor Card Can Save A Life

    Listen to today's podcast... Green is the symbol for life.  Appropriately, the green ribbon is the symbol of how we can save lives. Over 4000 Canadians are awaiting a transplant and unfortunately more than 200 Canadians died last year waiting transplant.   I believe that many of us want to donate, but life gets in the way and we forget to sign our donor’s card and have the discussion with our loved ones.   If you are okay with donating, take the opportunity during this awareness week to sign your card and discuss it with your family. Someone may be counting on you. Here are some things I didn’t know… Living donors can provide a kidney or part of their liver as well as bone marrow. Between 80-95 per cent of patients are doing well one year after their transplant. Spain has highest donation rate. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Organ and Tissue Donors Awareness Week: Having “organ donor” noted on your driver’s license or carrying a donor card or provincial health card is not all you have to do to become a donor. Organ and tissue donation are always discussed with family members prior to the donation. For that reason, it is very important that you discuss your wishes with your family. Don’t let the busyness of life get in the way of saving a life. 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

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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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