Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP  275 – Celebrating Our Senses
    Taste, touch, sight, sound and smell.
    We are often bombarded and feel that we are on sensory overload.
    Most everything we know, feel, understand, and struggle with comes through our senses, including pain and pleasure. But how often do you actually pay attention to your specific senses?
    By focusing on all five of our senses, we can promote health and wellbeing in our workplace. We can use these individual senses to boost our creativity, productivity and happiness.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Celebration Of The Senses Day:
    Look for ways to boost each of the five senses in your workplace.
    Taste. Did you know that chewing gum can help you stay focused for longer on tasks that require continuous monitoring? And that chewing gum can improve concentration in visual memory tasks?
    Touch. I like having squish toys to play with while I am on the phone or listening to an on-line learning course. It helps me to concentrate more on what is being said. And research has found that these fidget toys are most beneficial to those who are more kinesthetic learners.
    Sight. Try adding a bouquet of flowers. One study found that including plants and flowers in your work environment improved productivity and creativity.
    Sound. Research from Cornell University found that employees who listened to happy music were able to cooperate and make group decisions better than employees who worked without a background soundtrack. If you’re going to play music in your workplace, the most important thing you need to do is match the type and tempo of the music to the task and level of concentration required.
    Smell. Scents are tied directly to the part of the brain that is linked to memory and emotion, so scents can influence both. Some scents are known to reduce stress, others are known to improve productivity. Play around with mild scents in your workspace to see what you prefer, just remember not to interfere with your colleagues and their ability to enjoy their workspace.
    Remember, 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
    3 min
  • EP  274 – Let It Go
    EP  274 – Let It Go
    Make it a point to never regret. Regret is an appalling waste of energy. It is only good for wallowing in.
    Regretful Situations and Difficult People.
    These can play on our minds and lead us to becoming angry, frustrated, hurt, guilt-ridden or even embarrassed.
    Moving past these situations can be difficult. Your logical mind wants to work it out so that it doesn't happen again. You focus on the “what if’s” and “if only’s”. You replay the situation over and over. Letting go feels like we are admitting that we were wrong in some way.
    Holding on to pain doesn’t fix anything. Replaying the past over and over again, doesn’t change it, and wishing things were different, doesn’t make it so.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Let It Go Day:
    Identify those situations or people that pushed your ‘buttons’
    Try to look at the situation or person without judgement. What lesson can you learn, and appreciate that you have learned that lesson
    Recognize the emotions behind these situations and then do something to relieve the tension. Try deep breathing, a hobby or exercise
    Positive self-talk. Reaffirm that you are doing the best that you can and that letting go is not 'wrong'
    Finally, rely on your positive supports to keep the situation in perspective
    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 resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP  273 – Focusing On Professional Wellness
    June is a time of reflection.
    The goal of Professional Wellness Month is to encourage you to reflect on how your health and wellness intersect with your professional life.  
    One of the main sources of stress at work is having too much to do and not enough time to do it in. Examine your workload. Are you working copious amounts of overtime? Have you stop taking breaks? Are you feeling vacation deprived?
    If so, here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Professional Wellness Month:
    If workload is the reason you're unable to take breaks or vacation, discuss the problem with your manager to find a solution. It is important to know when to ask for help, rather than letting the stress build to the point of burnout, anxiety or depression.
    Eating well, exercising, attending to our health and feeling good, makes you more productive at work. So build in strategies to take care of your biological needs, as well as strategies to give yourself a break from your workplace stress.
    Get a life outside of work. Focus on hobbies, friends, and family. Unplug and learn to focus on these activities and relationships. Focusing more on your time away from work will benefit your energy and creativity while you are at work.
    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 resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP  272 – Take Back Your Lunch Break
    It is time to take make sure that we take our lunch break. 
    North American workers who take a lunch break every day scored higher on a wide range of engagement metrics, including job satisfaction, likelihood to continue working at the same company, and likelihood to recommend their employer to others.
    And though we would like to blame others for not taking our lunch break, that doesn’t seem to be the case in reality.
    It seems that our workload is a much greater influence on whether or not we take a lunch break than our boss or company policy. And if we do eat, we tend to stay at our desks and nibble while we work.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Take Back The Lunch Break Day:
    Know that it is essential to take that lunch break in order to maintain your energy and productivity.
    38% of employees don’t feel encouraged to take a lunch break.
    It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure healthy habits within the workplace. 
    So, invite a friend to go for a lunchtime walk. The light break and exercise will boost your mental health and your immunity.
    If you are the boss, model healthy habits by not calling lunch time meetings.
    Encourage your team to leave their desks for lunch.
    Prolonged sitting is a health risk, so get up, stretch, grab something to eat, and change the scenery.
    Your mind and body will thank you.
    Remember, If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app.
    Take One Action Today To Build Your Resiliency!
    2 min
  • EP  271 – Why It’s Time To Break For Recess
    I remember running out of the school double doors to get to the swing first.
    We all hated when it rained, and we had to stay indoors in the classroom reading quietly.
    Recess was the best part of my school day. In fact, we know from our research that school children who receive more recess time behaved better and were likely to learn more. But recess time is declining. Since the 1970s, children have lost about 12 hours per week in free time. And adults are suffering too.
    In our workplace we don’t call it recess, we call it break time. And according to research, 1 in 4 of us barely even get up from our desk to go for a bio break, let alone get outside. There is no excitement. No energy. And almost certainly, no fun.
    When we don’t take a break we create a stressful workplace. And when we don’t restore our energy, we are setting ourselves and our companies up for higher stress, lower morale and engagement, poor creativity and employee performance issues.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Recess At Work Day:
    Change your mindset. Breaks are a necessity, not a luxury. Workers who failed to take breaks were at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
    A recess mind-set is an opportunity to build resiliency, create team spirit, engage employees, increase morale, improve health and wellness and share some fun with those that you work with.
    So, What are you favourite workplace fun activities?
    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 resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP  270 – Smile and Take Care Of Your Oral Health
    Want to live longer?
    Then smile more.
    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.
    Part of National Smile Month is about maintaining good oral health. I just recently went to see my dentist and I didn’t have it in me to lie about flossing my teeth. I just don’t take the time, especially as life gets busy and rushed. And I am not the only one.
    Currently, research shows that a significant number of us have taken time off work in the last five years due to poor oral health. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good daily routine. Furthermore, a quarter of all adults have not visited a dentist in the past two years and a similar number only brush their teeth once a day.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Smile Month:
    The Oral Health Foundations recommends that we brush our teeth right before going to bed at night and on at least one other occasion throughout the day with a fluoride toothpaste. We should also cut down on how much sugary food and drinks we have, and how often we have them. And finally, we need to go to see our dentist regularly.
    Ultimately, the aim is to help us achieve good physical and mental wellbeing by improving our oral health.
    A smile might be a small gesture, yet it can have a remarkable effect on our state of mind, as well as the emotional happiness of others.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP  269 – Stay Safe
    I have done it. And I have watched others do it. You get caught up or too busy and you stop paying attention to what is right in front of you and BOOM, you walk right into that wall, post, or obstacle.
    Injuries are one of the leading causes of death for those ages 1 to 44. The good news is there are many things people can do to stay safe and prevent injuries. Hazards exist, but creating a culture of safety protects and defends against those hazards.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Safety Month at your workplace:
    What is the No. 2 cause of nonfatal disabling injury, in the workplace, following overexertion? Is it
    Improper use of protective equipment
    Stress
    Improper ergonomics or
    Slips, trips and falls
    You guessed it, it is slips, trips and falls.
     
    In your workplace, look to bring additional awareness to these hazards during the Safety Month by:
    Holding a safety trivia contest
    Making an activity out of identifying hazards where you work and live
    Hosting a safety fair, lunch 'n learn or celebratory luncheon
    Provide additional safety training
    Finally, stay safe by being more aware of your surroundings. Be present and get rid of distractions.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP  268 – Develop Your People Skills
    So what are people skills? And why do these skills matter in this age where communication is more focused on texting and messaging?
    People Skills are a set of skills enabling a person to get along with others, to communicate their ideas effectively, to resolve conflicts, and to achieve personal and business goals.
    One issue of having information at the tips of our fingers all times is that you can get any answer to a question, anytime and anywhere, by simply typing it into a mobile device or computer.  Many have not learned to branch out, ask questions and connect with other humans to learn and gain people skills.
    One of the most important factors in gaining influence and achieving success, is developing strong, positive, and effective people skills.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating International People Skills Month:
    Learn to ask great questions that people are excited to answer and then listen attentively. You will engage at a much deeper level than the superficial ‘how are you doing?’
    Be authentic. Authenticity breeds trust, and trust breeds relationships.
    Engage with a story. The secret to persuading people is to tell an effective story. Connect to their head, heart and soul.
    Be contagious. A bad mood impacts those around us. A good mood, full of energy can produce more energy in others.
    Employers often seek out those who have these strong interpersonal skills as they have the ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and display the commitment and work ethic that they require.
    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 resiliency test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab
    2 min
  • EP  267 – Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep
    Beauty is only skin deep or in simpler terms, a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character. However, our skin is vital to our health.
    Your skin is the largest organ of your body. Your skin covers your entire body and acts as a shield from the elements. It bends with ease, warns you when something is too hot or too cold, repairs itself when broken, and plays a huge part in your appearance.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Beautiful In Your Skin Month:
    Wear sunscreen daily. There are plenty of sunscreens but the right kind of sunscreen can effectively protect your skin from the damaging UV rays. Choose a sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 and don’t forget your neck and hands.
    Getting rid of dry, dead skin cells can leave your skin looking smoother and supple but don’t over exfoliate. Be gentle to your skin and treat it with care.
    Hydrate. Drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily does not necessarily mean that your skin will be automatically hydrated.
    Stay away from tanning beds and the sun. Do a spray tan instead if you are looking for a glow.
    Examine your skin regularly for signs of skin cancer. Look for new or unusual spots, as well as anything changing, itching or bleeding.
    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
    2 min
  • EP  266 – Capture A Moment
    Once there was a time when photography didn’t exist.  A time when precious moments couldn’t be captured, uploaded and shared.
    I look back at my baby pictures and there were only a handful. My mom and dad had a single picture each and I don’t know if I have ever saw one of any of my grandparents when they were really young. Compare all of that to the albums upon albums that I have of my sons who are now young adults.
    Today, we don’t even print all of our pictures, but save them to on-line albums or files to be viewed at any given instant.
    Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.
    Photography is a great hobby that can help us build our resiliency. It is something to take our minds off of all of our stressful life situations.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Nature Photography Day:
    Photography can be a means to get out and physically active. Use your camera to take note of the awesome or the bizarre. Have some fun looking for the humour in everyday life.
    Photography is a good activity to strengthen relationships. Make it an outing and invite others to join you. Visit the park or a natural habitat and spend time discussing what you see.
    So what is the funniest photograph that you have ever taken?
    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 tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
     
     
     
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