Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP 385 – Be Positive
    It's the end of the day and you're exhausted frustrated and wondering if this is what your life has come to.
    You hear yourself describing your day as if it were someone else using those words.
    It takes a lot of energy to be positive, to keep things in perspective and to actively look for the good in someone.
    Today's Hot Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating Positive Attitude Month:
    It is essential that you take care of yourself.
    Maintain your balance. Be sure to have other pursuits that you can count on for pleasure and distraction Eat properly to control your mood swings and to feel more energetic.
    Cut out caffeine which makes us more sensitive to those around us,
    Get plenty of sleep. Probably more than what you're getting right now.
    Lighten up. Have fun and remember to smile.
    And if you think what I'm recommending will never work, well then it may be time for you to commit to some self-reflection.
    Looking for better ways to build your resiliency? Take my free online vulnerability test at WorkSmartLiveSmart. com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 384 Let’s Talk
    Do you think the people have always been this stressed?
    I'm often asked if we have more or less stress than we did a hundred or two hundred years ago. Our lives are stressful today, but they were way back then as well.
    One of the things that helped people to cope was a sense of support. Back then we lived in smaller communities, had families around us, and we knew our neighbors.
    Today we live in large communities, our families may live hours or continents away, and we have no idea who lives around us.
    Our support circles have grown smaller and smaller.
    Let's talk month embraces sharing your stories and asking for help as ways of gaining and giving support.
    It is one of the three main strategies in positive stress management.
    So Here Are My Hot Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating Let's Talk Month:
    Learn to share your thoughts and feelings, your successes, and your challenges.
    Learn to listen to other’s thoughts and feelings, successes, and challenges.
    Looking for more tips to build your resiliency?
    Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out! 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In.
    2 min
  • EP 383 – Depression Screening For Better Mental Health
    Today is National Depression Screening Day.
    There are many who are suffering in silence who are feeling that there is nowhere to turn. The guilt and the shame of not being able to effectively cope with day to day stressors leaves many feeling isolated helpless and hopeless.
    Thankfully there is an anonymous online screening tool if you think that you or a family member may be experiencing depression.
    Go online to mentalhealthscreening.org and follow the links.
    Today's Hot Tips For Building Resiliency On National Depression Screening Day:
    Don't let fear, shame, or guilt prevent you from getting the help that you deserve.
    Talk to your doctor if you're concerned. Use the online screening tool to help explain what you're feeling.
    Keep an open mind. Treatment for depression may take a long time and the best treatment options may take time to find and have full impact.
    Get educated. Know about the signs and symptoms.
    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 382 - Promoting Mental Health
    EP 382 – Promoting Mental Health
    We are working in a corporate world where our teams are faced with a variety of stressors and a world where many of our teams are finding that their coping strategies are inadequate or ineffective at addressing the numerous stressors that they are facing.
    According to research, one in five will experience a diagnosable mental illness.
    Mental illness can affect everybody. Stigma and guilt play a role in preventing people from seeking help.
    Only one in every three with a mental health issue will seek help, leaving millions trying to cope all on their own.
    Though some may be seeking medical help, fear of being criticized, or judged by those around them, may prevent them from reaching out to others for support.
    Today's Hot Tip For Building Resiliency On World Mental Health Day:
    Care. Communicate. Connect.
    Educate yourself.
    Educate others and examine policies and attitudes that prevent those experiencing a mental illness from getting the help that they need.
    For more tips on how to promote mental illness awareness, check out my website at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 381 – Facing Your Phobias
    I have a social phobia.
    It produces extreme reactions in me.  I get tongue-tied. My voice shakes and my heart races whenever I have to perform in front of others.
    I hate snakes. They give me the willies.
    Many people have those things in their life that give them the heebie-jeebies. It may be snakes or it could be heights, needles, or even lightning.
    Here Are My Hot Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating Face Your Fears Day:
    Know that it's okay to avoid your phobia if you can and as long as it doesn't interfere with your everyday living and happiness.
    Thankfully I can stay away from snakes in my line of work and in my life. If you can't outright avoid them, learn how to challenge some of the unhelpful thoughts that the fear generates.
    Plan and practice your stress and relaxation strategies ahead of time, so that they're like second nature during your exposure.
    And finally, ask for help. Others can support you during those stressful times and they may be able to find strategies to lessen the stress that you feel.
    For more information on phobias and other mental health issues sign up for one of my online courses at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 380 - Let Your Friends Know They Matter
    True friends are precious, but often we take them for granted.
    The saying goes that you can't have too many friends. I disagree. Trying to balance too many friendships, plus a lack of time, equals more stress.
    Friendships can protect your health, so it's important to take the time and make the effort to hold on to the friendships that mean the most to us.
    We need to let them know how much they matter to us.
    So Here Are My Hot Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating You Matter To Me Day:
    First take stock of friends that you currently have. Do you have too few? Just enough? Or too many to currently maintain?
    Let your friends know how much they mean to you. Plan to get together. Pick up the phone. Invest some time and effort into those friendships that you want to hang on to.
    Over the years, I've had many friendships that have endured the test of time. It takes a great deal of effort for us to get together, but when we do, the energy that I gain from those connections is invaluable.
    Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called, Stress Out! 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In.
    2 min
  • EP 379 – Working With Difficult People
    Our goal is to stop rewarding irritating behaviours and attitudes.
    To do this, we must understand what employees expect to gain from being so difficult. 
    Celebrate Mediation Week.
    Understanding why some co-workers may become difficult or negative, and when they are more likely to act that way, can prevent the buildup of tension.
    So why are people difficult?
    Some employees learn very early on, that the more noise they make, the more likely those around them will respond to their squeaky wheel.
    For some, negative attitudes and behaviors are expressed when they just don't have the energy to use better communication skills, judgment, or manners.
    The difficulty behind these attitudes and behaviors is that they are highly toxic, and they can ripple out to those around us.
    So Here Are Today's Hot Tips For Building Resiliency In Celebrating Mediation Week:
    Our goal is to stop rewarding those irritating behaviors. To do this we must understand what the person expects to gain from being so difficult.
    Some want to feel more in control. Some want to feel important and listened to.
    Be in the moment and treat each person as if they are all that matters. It is hard to be difficult with someone who makes us feel special.
    And finally, move difficult people away from problem identification into problem solving. By understanding what employees expect to gain from using undesirable behaviors, we are in a much better position to deflect and defeat the difficult behavior.
    Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace?
    Check out my top ten tips under resources and courses at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com.
    2 min
  • EP 378 – Frugal Fun
    Today we fight the perils of FDS: Fun Deficiency Syndrome.  
    How very appropriate that today is also National Frugal Fun Day.
    It's the day to look for cheap, but fun things to do.
    A lack of money shouldn't mean a lack of fun. There are lots of when things to do that don't require any money at all.
    Play dressed 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 the season has to offer. Play catch or frisbee with your dog.
    Don't forget to build some fun into the workplace as well. When we are having fun, we counterbalance the stress that we may be facing.
    So Here Are My Hot Tips For Celebrating National Frugal Fun Day:
    We can lose this sense of fun as we age so nourish it regularly.
    So my challenge. Do something fun today. Anything. But don't let the day pass, without having some fun.
    And don't forget that you can find more tips and strategies by following my Work Smart Live Smart Facebook page.
    2 min
  • EP 377 - Smiling Everyday Is Good For You
    Smiling is a blissful way to live longer
    Harvey ball a commercial artist from Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963.
    That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of goodwill and good cheer on the planet.
    Smiling is contagious. It changes our mood. It fights stress and builds your resiliency.
    Smiling boosts your immune system. It lowers your blood pressure and blocks pain.
    Smiling makes your face look younger.
    So Here Are My Hot Tips For Building Resiliency On World Smile Day:
    Use it.
    Even if you don't feel like smiling, fake it until you make it. There is a theory entitled the facial feedback hypothesis. Research has shown that the muscles in our face that allow us to smile, actually stimulate our brain. And when this part of the brain is stimulated, it makes us feel happy.
    Share it.
    There are friendly smiles and romantic smiles. There are many different smiles and different ways the act of smiling can be done. Smiles can communicate feelings, show kindness, or help take someone's mind off their problems.
    So for today, smile.
    It's free and it's easy to do, and it is good for you!
    2 min
  • EP 376 - Are You Experiencing Financial Stress
    Is financial stress one of your concerns?
    According to one report, the number of calls related to financial counseling are rising at twice the rate of other EAP services. The top financial issues people were stressed out about were cost of living, credit card debt, mortgage payments, retirement, children's tuition, health care costs, divorce, and bankruptcy.
    During these uncertain economic times it's essential that we find positive ways to take care of ourself.
    So here are my hot tips for building your resiliency and Celebrating Financial Planning Month:
    Learn as much as you can about what is happening.
    Talk to those who know your investments and your financial situation.
    Find out what you do and do not have control over.
    Keep the situation in perspective.
    Try not to get caught up in awful-izing.
    And finally, make sure that you're taking care of yourself.
    Reach out if you find that you are not coping as well as you could be.
    Want more strategies about coping with stress? Check out my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min

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