Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

The weather is warming up. We are getting outside more. And it is time to play.

It’s National Backyard Games Day. What is your favourite game to play outside with your family or friends?

As kids we would run through the sprinklers in a game of dare to see who could stand the cold well water the longest. Maybe you were more the baseball or soccer ball group.

Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Backyard Games Day:

From tag, to horseshoes, to backyard challenges, it is time to have some fun.

It is time to get out of the house, to let go of the uncertainty, and to remember that we need to balance all aspects of our life. Balance means satisfaction. For many of us the fun factor has dipped to an all time low, so look for ways to play again.

Put the kids in charge of setting up the games. Or allow everyone to pick or create one fun activity and enjoy the laughter and memories that they can create.

Even if you are alone and not able to socially connect with others, grab your camera, head outside, and take some pictures from the oddest angles. Guaranteed to give you a different perspective and boost your mood. Remember, like when you where a kid, you are only limited by your own imagination.

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With so many companies investing in workplace wellness, it comes as a surprise that research shows that few companies assess the health needs of their employee population before deciding which wellness services to invest in. Even more surprising, is that only about a third of companies evaluate and measure how their programs impact the health and wellness of their employees or their bottom line.

A productive employee wellness program assesses the health, wants, and needs of your employees and then addresses these issues, wants and needs in a meaningful and measurable way that the employer can track over time

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating the end of Mental Health Month:

Simply offering a wellness program, no matter how well-intentioned, provides no guarantee of improving employees' well-being or having any value or return-on-investment. Workers must be aware the program exists and be persuaded to use it. Engaging company managers are key.

Managers that engaged their workers were 28% more likely to participate in a wellness program offered by their company than were average employees.

Wellness is a commitment. It is a commitment by the individual, their manager and by the company.

It can take several years for the investment to be realized, but is well worth doing, because a healthy workplace is clearly a win/win situation for both employee and employer.

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So today is heat awareness day. Soon however, the sun will be shining down and we will spend days either playing or working outside in the heat.

Heat exhaustion and dehydration due to heat are some of the leading weather-related killers in the United States and Canada.

Extreme heat is defined as at lease 2-3 days of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 30 degrees Celsius. In extreme heat, evaporation is slowed, and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. This can lead to death by overworking the human body. Remember that extreme heat can occur quickly and without warning and that older adults, children, and those who are ill are at greater risk from the impact extreme heat.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Heat Awareness Day:

When we are under an EXTREME HEAT WARNING:

Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

Find air conditioning when possible. Know places in your community where you can go to get cool.

Keep your home cool by covering the windows and using fans.

Avoid strenuous activities.

Watch for the signs of heat illness, such as HEAT CRAMPS, HEAT EXHAUSTION and HEAT STROKE

The summer heat is welcomed after a long cold winter, but as the slogan goes, Be Aware and Stay Safe in the Heat.

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We are what we eat. And what we eat can impact our mood and our ability to cope.

Deficiencies in vitamins C, and A, can have a negative impact on the body’s production of neurotransmitters, which directly affect our mood and energy…Not to mention digestive ailments, as well as increasing your risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day:

The Heart Association recommends filling at least half your plate with fruits and veggies in order to make it to the recommended 4 ½ cups of each per day.

Include more color. The best way to get all the various nutrients is to eat fruits and vegetables from the five main color groups. Can you name these groups?

Red and Pink such as beets, Blue and Purple like blueberries, Yellow and Oranges like squash, Green like Brussel sprouts, and White and Brown like bananas and cauliflower.

Finally, have healthy fruits and vegetables readily available. Plan ahead and keep them cut up in your fridge, in a container in your desk drawer, or even in the glove box of your car for when you are travelling.

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It is out there. We all know that it’s out there. Yet, many of us still ignore it, pretend that we don’t hear it or worse yet, we laugh and join in on it. Sometimes out of embarrassment. Sometimes out of fear.

Recent results show that more than a quarter of working Canadians have experienced sexual harassment or been affected by it. This can result in a variety of stress-related illnesses, relationship difficulties as well as upset productivity and engagement.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Stopping Sexual Harassment In The Workplace:

Know that when faced with unwanted and unsolicited sexual harassment, victims feel confused, frustrated and angry. They may not know how to react to the situation and may become very anxious or depressed.

Some employees will suffer the humiliation and harassment silently and when they can no longer take it, they will quietly quit.

Not addressing sexual harassment in the workplace is bad business and can create a toxic environment.

Education around sexual harassment and developing strong policies and procedures to deter it are the most effective means of minimizing its occurrence and impact.

Companies can protect their employees, and create a positive workplace culture, by implementing a comprehensive policy and providing training to employees and leaders on that policy.

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.