Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP 603 – Get Your BP Checked
    May is Hypertension Month and health professionals from across Canada are encouraging Canadians to know their numbers to help prevent and control hypertension and avoid its serious and deadly complications.
    Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of death and disability around the world, and can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and dementia. Over 7.5 million Canadians have hypertension, and 7.4 million more have high blood pressure that will lead to hypertension without preventative action.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Hypertension Day:
    In those who have hypertension, about 30% is related to increased salt consumption, and about 20% related to low dietary potassium, so chose foods wisely.
    Physical inactivity is related to about 20% of hypertension, so get moving and active.
    Obesity is related to about 30% of hypertension, so keep your weight in check.
    Excess alcohol consumption also causes hypertension, so don’t over-indulge.
    Being tobacco free is especially important for people with hypertension.
    High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Most individuals with hypertension are unaware that their blood pressure is high, so get checked and keep your blood pressure in check.
    Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in 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.
    2 min
  • EP  602 – Schizo Is Not Okay
    What are the first words that comes to mind when you think about Schizophrenia’ Some of those may include: crazy, psycho, or dangerous. Often, someone with schizophrenia is portrayed in the media and through film and television as dangerous or violent, however, this is not the case. A person who is affected by schizophrenia is not more dangerous than anyone else
    Most of us are not really aware of what Schizophrenia all entails.
    Schizophrenia is an example of a thought disorder, characterized by a history of acute psychosis and chronic deterioration of functioning, and affecting thinking, perception, mood and behaviour.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Schizophrenia Awareness Weekend:
    There are still many misconceptions about schizophrenia, and it continues to be a mental health challenge that is rarely spoken about.
    These misconceptions lead to further stigma, prejudice and discrimination.
    Stigma is perhaps the biggest barrier to mental health care. This stigma can prevent people from getting hired, promoted or keeping a job, getting proper health care, feeling loved, needed and accepted, contributing to communities or feeling productive.
    Find ways to
    Educate yourself about all mental health challenges and issues
    Foster a healthy workplace environment
    Emphasize abilities, not limitations
    It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental illness. Education and understanding are key.
    Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app. 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.
    2 min
  • EP  602 – Schizo Is Not Okay
    What are the first words that comes to mind when you think about Schizophrenia’ Some of those may include: crazy, psycho, or dangerous. Often, someone with schizophrenia is portrayed in the media and through film and television as dangerous or violent, however, this is not the case. A person who is affected by schizophrenia is not more dangerous than anyone else
    Most of us are not really aware of what Schizophrenia all entails.
    Schizophrenia is an example of a thought disorder, characterized by a history of acute psychosis and chronic deterioration of functioning, and affecting thinking, perception, mood and behaviour.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Schizophrenia Awareness Weekend:
    There are still many misconceptions about schizophrenia, and it continues to be a mental health challenge that is rarely spoken about.
    These misconceptions lead to further stigma, prejudice and discrimination.
    Stigma is perhaps the biggest barrier to mental health care. This stigma can prevent people from getting hired, promoted or keeping a job, getting proper health care, feeling loved, needed and accepted, contributing to communities or feeling productive.
    Find ways to
    Educate yourself about all mental health challenges and issues
    Foster a healthy workplace environment
    Emphasize abilities, not limitations
    It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental illness. Education and understanding are key.
    Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app. 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.
    2 min
  • EP 601 – Get Fit
    National Employee Health & Fitness Day was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities.
    There are two types of fitness:
    Performance-related fitness - Linked to athletic performance and is tied to speed, reaction time, and coordination.
    And Health-related fitness - Linked to fitness components that may lower risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or low back pain.
    Health-related physical fitness includes:
    Aerobic fitness – which is the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver blood to muscles
    Muscular strength and endurance – enough to do normal activities easily and protect the low back
    Flexibility – which is the ability to move your many joints through their proper range of motion
    Body composition – not too much body fat, especially around the waist.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Promoting National Employee Health And Fitness Day:
    As an employer provide and promote opportunities for fitness:
    help employees to measure and track their fitness level
    co-ordinate lunch hour walking or running groups
    offer off-site fitness center discounts
    encourage sport team participation
    sponsor step by step challenges
    promote community fitness groups
    and reward fitness involvement
    As an individual find an activity that you can get excited about.
    With our busy lifestyles it is important that we make the time to take care of ourselves. Make the commitment to do one thing to increase your health-related fitness.
    Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.
    Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace’ Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 601 – Get Fit
    National Employee Health & Fitness Day was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities.
    There are two types of fitness:
    Performance-related fitness - Linked to athletic performance and is tied to speed, reaction time, and coordination.
    And Health-related fitness - Linked to fitness components that may lower risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or low back pain.
    Health-related physical fitness includes:
    Aerobic fitness – which is the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver blood to muscles
    Muscular strength and endurance – enough to do normal activities easily and protect the low back
    Flexibility – which is the ability to move your many joints through their proper range of motion
    Body composition – not too much body fat, especially around the waist.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Promoting National Employee Health And Fitness Day:
    As an employer provide and promote opportunities for fitness:
    help employees to measure and track their fitness level
    co-ordinate lunch hour walking or running groups
    offer off-site fitness center discounts
    encourage sport team participation
    sponsor step by step challenges
    promote community fitness groups
    and reward fitness involvement
    As an individual find an activity that you can get excited about.
    With our busy lifestyles it is important that we make the time to take care of ourselves. Make the commitment to do one thing to increase your health-related fitness.
    Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.
    Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace’ Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 600 – Eliminating Mental Health Stigma
    Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all, said Bill Clinton
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Week:
    In the spirit of eliminating the stigma around mental health challenges here are some Do's And Don'ts
    Do:        
    Educate yourself about mental health challenges and issues
    Foster a healthy workplace environment
    Emphasize abilities, not limitations
    Use respectful language
    Refer to the person not the disability or illness
    Tell people when they express a stigmatizing attitude
     
    Do Not:
    Portray successful people with disabilities as the exception
    Use generic labels such as “retarded” or “the mentally ill”
    Use terms like “crazy,” “lunatic,” or “insane” in general conversation
    Don’t let stigma create self-doubt and shame
     
    It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental health issues. Education, understanding, and support are key to creating a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
    If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.
    Don’t forget that you can find more tips for coping with mental health issues, by checking out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 600 – Eliminating Mental Health Stigma
    Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all, said Bill Clinton
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Week:
    In the spirit of eliminating the stigma around mental health challenges here are some Do's And Don'ts
    Do:        
    Educate yourself about mental health challenges and issues
    Foster a healthy workplace environment
    Emphasize abilities, not limitations
    Use respectful language
    Refer to the person not the disability or illness
    Tell people when they express a stigmatizing attitude
     
    Do Not:
    Portray successful people with disabilities as the exception
    Use generic labels such as “retarded” or “the mentally ill”
    Use terms like “crazy,” “lunatic,” or “insane” in general conversation
    Don’t let stigma create self-doubt and shame
     
    It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental health issues. Education, understanding, and support are key to creating a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
    If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.
    Don’t forget that you can find more tips for coping with mental health issues, by checking out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 599 – Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces
    Canada become the first country in the world to have a national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace. This Standard contains a voluntary set of guidelines, tools, and resources aimed at promoting employees’ psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Week:
    Get Clear On What’s Required For Building A Psychologically Healthy Workplace
    Foster overall psychological health and a respectful workplace based on trust, honesty, fairness and recognition.
    As employees, ask questions, report issues, and propose new ideas for building a positive culture.
    Be sure to train leaders and employees at all levels on awareness and prevention strategies.
    Look beyond the workplace to what resources are available to help meet personal, as well as workplace challenges.
    If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in 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.
    2 min
  • EP 599 – Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces
    Canada become the first country in the world to have a national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace. This Standard contains a voluntary set of guidelines, tools, and resources aimed at promoting employees’ psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Week:
    Get Clear On What’s Required For Building A Psychologically Healthy Workplace
    Foster overall psychological health and a respectful workplace based on trust, honesty, fairness and recognition.
    As employees, ask questions, report issues, and propose new ideas for building a positive culture.
    Be sure to train leaders and employees at all levels on awareness and prevention strategies.
    Look beyond the workplace to what resources are available to help meet personal, as well as workplace challenges.
    If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in 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.
    2 min
  • EP  598 – Promoting Mental Health
    1 in 5 people in will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lifetime.
    Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability world-wide.
    17% of Canadians report that they have taken time away from work and school,  to deal with a personal mental health issue.
    According to Guarding Minds At Work, when employers adopt policies and programs to address psychological safety and health, they incur 15% to 33% fewer costs related to psychological health issues.
    Employers and employees both have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of their employees.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Week:
    Know What Mental Health Is
    Mental Health is a state in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively, and is not overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
    Know What The General Mental Illness Indicators Are In The Workplace. Some of the most common include:
    Excessive lateness or absences
    Increased need for extra supervision
    Reduced productivity and loss of pride in work
    Inconsistency in work or habits
     
    Exhibiting several of these, may indicate that someone may be experiencing a mental illness and intervention and assistance is needed.  As a leader and a co-worker, being alert to these indicators can ensure a healthy work environment.
    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.
    2 min

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