Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP 558 - Make Sure You Stay Safe
    Part of spring cleaning is tackling your cupboards and drawers.  Well how about that medicine cupboard’ Do You Know About Medication Safety’
    I know that mine had been neglected when I found a jar of Vicks medicated rub from when I was a kid.  Yes, that was a long time ago and yes, it was about time that it was thrown out.  I have no idea if that stuff ever goes bad, but I probably should have thrown it out years ago.  I have carted it from my bedroom, to my residence room, to my first apartment, and then from one home to the next with my family.
    Medication errors are said to affect at least 1.5 million Canadians per year according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.  And those mistakes can be disastrous.
    Medication safety isn’t just about an expiry date.  It’s about safe storage.  Knowing what medications may interact with other medications, food and supplements. It’s about telling your doctor about any side effects you may have had from previous prescriptions and what supplements or over-the-counter medications you may be taking.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Medication Safety Week:
    Check your prescriptions periodically for expiration dates
    Don’t share medicines with friends or family
    Dispose of medications properly. Most pharmacies will take your old drugs for proper disposal. Avoid putting them in trashcans or into the toilet
    Remember that the term “natural” does not necessarily mean “safe”.  Treat all supplements and herbal remedies with the same respect as you would any prescribed medications
     Make Sure That Your Family Stays Safe And Healthy
    Want to find more strategies to coping with stress? Check out my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 557 - Fun Deficiency Syndrome
    Today we fight the perils of FDS: Fun Deficiency Syndrome on this National Fun Day
    Today is also Wet Monday.  A tradition that was grew out of splashing holy water to a university wide water fight.  Now, that sounds like fun!
    It is also National Deep Dish Pizza Day – how about squishing some dough and making your own pizzas. That could be fun and probably not too messy!
    Cheap, But Fun Things To Do
    A lack of money shouldn’t mean a lack of fun.  There are lots of fun things to do that don’t require any money at all.  Play dress up or make-believe with your kids.  Go and ride your bike.  Take a walk at the beach or along a nature trail and see what spring has to offer.  Play catch or Frisbee with your dog.
    Fun can take place at work as well.  This is also Laugh At Work Week – so check out our posting on this celebration for things that you can do at work.
    When we are having fun we forget ourselves.  Fun includes happiness, amusement, exhilaration, laughter and joy.  However, we lose our sense of fun as we age if we do not nourish it regularly.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Fun Day:
    Do something fun today – anything – but don’t let the day pass without having some fun!
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 557 - Fun Deficiency Syndrome
    Today we fight the perils of FDS: Fun Deficiency Syndrome on this National Fun Day
    Today is also Wet Monday.  A tradition that was grew out of splashing holy water to a university wide water fight.  Now, that sounds like fun!
    It is also National Deep Dish Pizza Day – how about squishing some dough and making your own pizzas. That could be fun and probably not too messy!
    Cheap, But Fun Things To Do
    A lack of money shouldn’t mean a lack of fun.  There are lots of fun things to do that don’t require any money at all.  Play dress up or make-believe with your kids.  Go and ride your bike.  Take a walk at the beach or along a nature trail and see what spring has to offer.  Play catch or Frisbee with your dog.
    Fun can take place at work as well.  This is also Laugh At Work Week – so check out our posting on this celebration for things that you can do at work.
    When we are having fun we forget ourselves.  Fun includes happiness, amusement, exhilaration, laughter and joy.  However, we lose our sense of fun as we age if we do not nourish it regularly.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Fun Day:
    Do something fun today – anything – but don’t let the day pass without having some fun!
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 556 - Is Your Sleepiness Serious?
    According to American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine the accident risk is two to six times higher for those suffering from sleep apnea than it is for regular drivers. Everyday, car crashes are caused by drivers with sleep apnea falling asleep at the wheel.
    I grew up with people who snored.  I thought that everyone did.  And I thought, like most people, that it was no big deal.  However, people with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to have motor vehicle crashes, hypertension, heart attacks, irregular heartbeat stroke, depression, impotence and diabetes.
    Do You Think You May Have Sleep Apnea?
    Are you often very sleepy throughout the day?
    Do others tell you that you snore or have short pauses in your breathing while you sleep?
    Are you known to choke, gasp, or hold your breath while asleep?
    Do you think you get a full night’s sleep most nights but still wake up tired?
    Are you overweight?
    The Public Health Agency of Canada found that 26%of Canadian adults aged 18 years and older are estimated to be at high risk for having sleep apnea and only 5% of people at high risk have been tested for the condition.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Sleep Apnea Day:
    If in doubt, get it checked out.  Go to see your doctor and ask for a referral to a sleep clinic.
    Decrease your risk. You can control your diet and weight, how much you exercise, how you use alcohol and caffeine and whether you smoke.  All of these can lower your risk for sleep apnea.
    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 556 - Is Your Sleepiness Serious?
    According to American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine the accident risk is two to six times higher for those suffering from sleep apnea than it is for regular drivers. Everyday, car crashes are caused by drivers with sleep apnea falling asleep at the wheel.
    I grew up with people who snored.  I thought that everyone did.  And I thought, like most people, that it was no big deal.  However, people with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to have motor vehicle crashes, hypertension, heart attacks, irregular heartbeat stroke, depression, impotence and diabetes.
    Do You Think You May Have Sleep Apnea?
    Are you often very sleepy throughout the day?
    Do others tell you that you snore or have short pauses in your breathing while you sleep?
    Are you known to choke, gasp, or hold your breath while asleep?
    Do you think you get a full night’s sleep most nights but still wake up tired?
    Are you overweight?
    The Public Health Agency of Canada found that 26%of Canadian adults aged 18 years and older are estimated to be at high risk for having sleep apnea and only 5% of people at high risk have been tested for the condition.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Sleep Apnea Day:
    If in doubt, get it checked out.  Go to see your doctor and ask for a referral to a sleep clinic.
    Decrease your risk. You can control your diet and weight, how much you exercise, how you use alcohol and caffeine and whether you smoke.  All of these can lower your risk for sleep apnea.
    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 555 - Celebrating I Am In Control Day
    “I am in Control Day” is a call to action.  It is your chance to get things in order and under control.
    We humans have a powerful need to control the world around us.  In the same respect, not being in control, creates an enormous amount of stress.  As we evolved, being in control of our environment increased our chance of survival. It gave us a sense of certainty, completion, understanding, and predictability.
    When we can’t completely control something, then we can use trust, routines and rules to help us with a sense of control.  We trust authority figures to keep us safe and make the right decisions.  We can also trust in a ‘higher’ power.  Routines and rules help to keep things more predictable.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating I Am In Control Day:
    Take a deep breath and relax. The stress response can be fought by inducing the relaxation response. 
    Assess the situation.  Gather the facts.  Sometimes just having all the information about what you are facing can help you to feel more in control.  Be sure that you are not over-exaggerating the situation.
    Next, ask yourself what you can do to problem solve the situation? What choices can you make that will help you resolve this?
    Focus on the things that you do have control of, even if they are the little things.
     “Remember, we always have choice about the way we live our lives.  We may not be able to control everything and often control is more of an illusion.  But when we give up choosing, we truly are out of control.”
    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 555 - Celebrating I Am In Control Day
    “I am in Control Day” is a call to action.  It is your chance to get things in order and under control.
    We humans have a powerful need to control the world around us.  In the same respect, not being in control, creates an enormous amount of stress.  As we evolved, being in control of our environment increased our chance of survival. It gave us a sense of certainty, completion, understanding, and predictability.
    When we can’t completely control something, then we can use trust, routines and rules to help us with a sense of control.  We trust authority figures to keep us safe and make the right decisions.  We can also trust in a ‘higher’ power.  Routines and rules help to keep things more predictable.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating I Am In Control Day:
    Take a deep breath and relax. The stress response can be fought by inducing the relaxation response. 
    Assess the situation.  Gather the facts.  Sometimes just having all the information about what you are facing can help you to feel more in control.  Be sure that you are not over-exaggerating the situation.
    Next, ask yourself what you can do to problem solve the situation? What choices can you make that will help you resolve this?
    Focus on the things that you do have control of, even if they are the little things.
     “Remember, we always have choice about the way we live our lives.  We may not be able to control everything and often control is more of an illusion.  But when we give up choosing, we truly are out of control.”
    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 554 - Being Optimistic Takes Work
    What Is Optimism?
    Wikipedia states that Optimism is to anticipate the best possible outcome.  Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best.
    Optimism takes work.  Being pessimistic means you are stuck in identifying the problems over and over again.  Being optimistic means you have to move forward and do something about it.
    Optimistic people are better at problem-solving - they move quickly from problem-identification to problem-solving. 
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Optimism Month:
    Act like an optimist.
    Use the word choices and body posture of optimistic people. Use "upbeat" words instead of "upset" words - Challenged vs Overwhelmed.  Optimists take big steps, walk faster and stand taller. Pessimistic people shuffle their feet, take tiny steps, walk slowly and slouch.
    Move quickly from problem-identification to problem-solving. We all get angry and upset, but the challenge is to move past these emotions and start looking for strategies and solutions that will help you to deal with that challenge.
    Avoid emotional leeches. Minimize your contact with those who look on the down-side of everything, who criticize you or mock or sabotage your dreams and aspirations.
    Remember
    Optimists enjoy better health.
    They find more success.
    Optimistic people feel less stressed during stressful times.
    Optimists tend to have more supportive networks and resources.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 554 - Being Optimistic Takes Work
    What Is Optimism?
    Wikipedia states that Optimism is to anticipate the best possible outcome.  Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best.
    Optimism takes work.  Being pessimistic means you are stuck in identifying the problems over and over again.  Being optimistic means you have to move forward and do something about it.
    Optimistic people are better at problem-solving - they move quickly from problem-identification to problem-solving. 
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Optimism Month:
    Act like an optimist.
    Use the word choices and body posture of optimistic people. Use "upbeat" words instead of "upset" words - Challenged vs Overwhelmed.  Optimists take big steps, walk faster and stand taller. Pessimistic people shuffle their feet, take tiny steps, walk slowly and slouch.
    Move quickly from problem-identification to problem-solving. We all get angry and upset, but the challenge is to move past these emotions and start looking for strategies and solutions that will help you to deal with that challenge.
    Avoid emotional leeches. Minimize your contact with those who look on the down-side of everything, who criticize you or mock or sabotage your dreams and aspirations.
    Remember
    Optimists enjoy better health.
    They find more success.
    Optimistic people feel less stressed during stressful times.
    Optimists tend to have more supportive networks and resources.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 553 - Be Bad
    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.
    So Here are today’s Hot 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.
    2 min

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