Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP  355 – Parent-Teacher Conflict
    We are a couple of weeks into school and believe it or not, now is the time that issues and conflict may be starting to boil and bubble.
    So how do you ensure that the school year stays on the right path and that there will be less stress for you, your child and their teacher?
    Follow These Hot Tips For Building Resiliency During Any Parent-Teacher Conflict:
    Parent-teacher interviews are usually scheduled for after the first report card. By then the stress or conflict may have grown too large. Set up an appointment and bring any issues out early.
    Communication is the key.
    Watch that you are not becoming an ‘Helicopter Parent’ who jumps in too soon or hovers around. We need to allow our children to solve their issues and try different strategies.
    Be open to the possibility that your child may be part of the problem. Outline with your child the kind of behaviours and attitudes that you expect and let them know that you will be discussing your expectations with their teacher. If the teacher approaches you regarding behaviour or attitudes of your child, try to keep emotionally neutral. Move quickly into problem solving.
    Remember that this is a team approach to helping your child succeed.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP  354 – Post-Secondary Stress
    Has Your Child Gone Off To Post-Secondary?
    Parents are bound to worry when their kids go off to post-secondary school. Will they eat, go to sleep and wake up without their supervision? Do I think they will be able to keep up with the work? Are they going to make friends or socialize too much? Will the pressure to use alcohol or drugs be too great?
    Post-secondary stress is something to worry about. When it comes to acknowledging and handling stress, students are among the most vulnerable segments of the population.
    Look for changes in behaviour – especially eating, sleeping and socializing patterns. Some students become distracted and have difficulty concentrating, while others will mention more colds and flus. How your child is affected by stress may be very different from how you are affected by stress. You may become more verbal while your child becomes more withdrawn.
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Dealing With Post- Secondary Stress
    Learn to listen and ask specific questions when you are concerned.
    Give advice, but don’t dictate.
    Try not to be judgmental if your child’s choices are not exactly what you would have them do.
    Before you intervene, ask yourself whether you need to get involved.
    Help them to learn from their mistakes.
    With your guidance and support, and by sharing the strategies listed above your child will be well on the road to becoming an independent and successful student.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP  353 – Stop Suicide
    “A permanent solution to a temporary state.”
    We often don’t hear about those that died by suicide. Because we don’t talk about it, those around us can suffer in silence, unaware of the supports that may be available to them. There is little funding because there is no public outcry. But the issue of suicide touches us all – whether directly or indirectly.
    Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and it is celebrated on September 10th each year as a way to improve education about suicide, disseminate information, decrease stigmatization and, most importantly, raise awareness that suicide can be preventable.
    Around the world, every 40 seconds someone dies by suicide.
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Suicide Prevention Day:
    Read and learn as much as you can about suicide – it’s prevalence, the signs and symptoms, and personal stories from survivors. Understand the pain that those who even consider suicide as an option, must be in.
    Be open and not afraid. Don’t be afraid to ask directly about the issue of suicide.
    Know the resources that are available to help.
    Suicide is a difficult issue to discuss, but it is even a more difficult issue to experience. Let’s help support those who are in pain so that they can find a better solution to living a peaceful and purposeful life.
    If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through 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  352 – Opposites
    Did you ever play ‘Opposites’ in school? Any time you were asked a question you had to give the opposite answer. You wore your clothes the opposite way around, and you ate your lunch in the opposite order.
    Opposite day is a day to have fun and be silly. Especially as you kick it back up into high gear after summer vacations. Some celebrate Opposite Day a month after Christmas, other’s today…the idea is just to add some fun to your life.
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Opposite Day:
    Adults can get in on this silly holiday.
    Try having dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.
    Eat, write and use your mouse with your non-dominate hand.
    If you are the super achiever, ask for help.
    If you are a procrastinator, try getting the tough stuff done first.
    Flip that button-down shirt around and wear opposite coloured socks and shoes.
    Just be sure to let your family, friends and colleagues know that you are celebrating Opposite Day. Otherwise, it could get very confusing for everyone around you.
    Have a great day. Sorry, I mean hello, how are you?
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP  351 – Grandparents Day
    “The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person“.
    He was tall and taught me to dance while standing on his feet. She was quiet and always had a hug waiting for me. These are my grandparents.
    My sons are blessed to have had 3 sets of grandparents and 3 sets of great grandparents. They knew and loved each one. One always had their favourite cookies. Another had the special green and white striped candies in a dish just waiting for them. One liked to take them fishing. One took them golfing. One took them for rides on the lawn mower. One had boxes of lego for them to build with. Another had lots of tractors to play with.
    We are blessed to have grandparents in our lives. They joke that being a grandparent is much more fun than being a parent because you can give the children back. But in reality, they have the wisdom to see through the temper tantrums and other day-to-day issues and to cherish the short time that they have to spend with their grandchildren.
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Grandparent’s Day:
    Grandparent’s Day is not just a Hallmark creation and a way to increase card sales. It is our opportunity to thank our grandparents for their wisdom and love. Ask your grandparents for their favourite childhood memory. It may be a priceless gift. If they are not in your lives anymore, today is the day to remember the legacy that they have left you and to be thankful.
    If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP  350 – Words Hurt
    “You can’t do anything right”. “This is your fault – It’s always your fault”.
    Those who are emotionally abusive, are just as dangerous as those who are physically abusive.
    People can be emotionally abusive by:
    Rejecting the person by undermining self-esteem, criticizing, humiliating, blaming, or ridiculing
    They can withhold affection or threaten to take away possessions
    Abuse my also be restricting access to people or money, or exposing the person to inappropriate situations
    Emotional Abuse can lead to many emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioural issues. It can impact social development, future success, and relationships outside of the abusive relationship.
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Bringing Awareness To Emotional Abuse:
    People who are the target of emotional abuse are made to feel insignificant and incapable. Often, having an advocate or a person that they can confide in, can help them to see the abuse is not their fault.
    If you are being emotionally abused, talk to someone – find someone you can trust – a family member, friend, co-worker, EAP, supervisor, spiritual leader, community advisor or health professional. These resources can help you to examine all of your options so that you can decide what is best for you.
    Emotional abuse is a serious issue faced by many, but help is available. Recognition is the key.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP  349 – Just Do It
    Can you find time?
    Stop looking. You will never find it. It isn’t lost.
    Sometimes we lose time because we are procrastinating. This could be because jobs or tasks are difficult or time consuming, but it is not procrastination if the job doesn’t rank in importance or urgency.
    So why else do we procrastinate?
    Perfectionism – have you ever wanted something to turn out ‘just right’, that you got overwhelmed by the details and couldn’t move forward?  There are 3 books waiting to be written, but the thought of them being less than spectacular keeps me from sitting down to write. 
    Fear of failure, success, or finishing – Like the examples above, sometimes procrastination is also fueled by the fears that we have. 
    Dislike task or person – I hate tackling my monthly finances.  It wouldn’t be so bad if I actually did them monthly.  However, I procrastinate, and I end up doing them every 3 months or so.  I get frustrated and annoyed which makes me want to put the task off even more.
    Too tired – I need my sleep. If I am worn out, all those little tasks are easy to draw out or avoid all together.
    So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Do It Day:
    Find the answer to ‘What’s In It For Me”.  Why is this task/decision important?  What will I achieve once it is completed?
    Use positive self talk to keep you moving forward.
    Watch out for time gobblers.
    Reward yourself.  Make it fun.
    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 tips to build your resiliency’ Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
    2 min
  • EP  348 – Be Late
    Procrastinators Rejoice!
    Today it is okay to be late.
    I hate being late. But I am not quite as bad as my dad, who arrived early and often unexpectedly for almost everything. He even had a hard time with me being the last one to arrive for my wedding.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Late For Something Day:
    While it is okay to be late for somethings, it is not okay to be late for everything.
    It is not okay to be late for a meeting, especially if others are depending on your input. It is not okay to be late in paying your bills. And if grandma was making dinner, it was most definitely not okay to be the last one to the table.
    There is an incredible pressure to meet challenging deadlines, and to regulate our lives by tightly defined schedules and calendars. Wouldn’t it be nice to just stop for a little bit and see what happens?
    Be Late For Something Day encourages you to take a step back from your schedule and intentionally be late for something. You may find that people can still function without you, and maybe all of the stuff that you fuss about is not all quite as important as you thought.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 347 – The Secrets To A Healthy Happy Marriage
    I find it sad that we are often more polite to strangers then we are to the people we love the most.
    Statistics show that about ninety percent of adults will get married at least once in their lives, but many of them get disappointed because in the end, it is not the stuff that fairy tales are made of.
    I think that I have a healthy marriage.
    Is it perfect? No. We are loud, and we go to bed angry, but not very often.
    We know that a happy, healthy marriage is created. It doesn't just happen.
    So here are my Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Healthy Marriage Month:
    Know that marriage is more than love and passion.
    It's about commitment, respect, and believing in your future together. Marriage is not fifty-fifty. It's two people giving all of themselves to each other.
    And finally. never compare your marriage to others. What you see on the outside is not always what is on the inside.
    Looking for more health and wellness celebrations? Check out my wellness calendar under resources and courses at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com.
    If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app.
    2 min
  • EP  346 – Back To School Chaos
    Back to school and the kick off of fall can be exciting and full of energy. It may also be dreadful for both children and parents. Not many parents cherish the thought of forgotten textbooks, missing permission slips, making lunches or lost backpacks. For many children, success is dependent on their ability to effectively manage the stress of the morning routine.  For both parents and children, having to deal with morning chaos can throw everyone off course.
    So what can you do to reduce your stress?
    Enlist everyone’s help in establishing a smooth morning and evening routine. Decide what needs to be done, who can do it and who is responsible for it.
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Reducing Back To School Chaos:
    Post a calendar of all weekly or monthly events and activities. Predictability helps to relieve anxieties. By seeing what needs to be accomplished for the week ahead, everyone can plan to complete tasks accordingly.
    Do not over-schedule. If it starts to look crowded on the calendar, it is probably going to increase the difficulty in transitioning.
    Establish a ‘drop zone’. Have a set place for everything so that it is all easily and predictably found.
    And finally, keep a sense of humour. This is not the time to panic, get angry or impatient. It sets an awful flavour for the rest of the day.
    If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min

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