Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP 205 – I’ll Do It
    The most rewarding experiences that I have had have come from volunteering. Especially my time developing youth groups, being on boards for various charities and associations, and fundraising for my children’s sport programs. In fact, I would guestimate that about ¼ of my time is given to volunteering.
    Over a quarter of Canadians aged 15 and over volunteered for a charitable or non-profit organization last year. And though we think of women volunteering more than men, men contributed more volunteer hours on average than women.
    Volunteering is a way of connecting yourself to the larger society and connection is critical when it comes to dealing with the sources of stress that we face.
    By far the most commonly cited barriers were those related to time.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Volunteer Week:
    If you are a #volunteer, talk about your experiences to others. Positive role models are needed, especially by our younger generations.
    If you are looking for volunteers for your organization, be clear about the expectations, make commitments short and ASK. Many have difficulty holding up their hand to volunteer, but would say yes if asked in person.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 204 – Find The Positive In All Of The Negative
    The war continues in the east.  Oil prices are skyrocketing.  Crime is on the rise.  Global warming may bring about disaster….
    If you have listened to the news or read the newspaper, you would think that the world coming to an end may not be such a bad thing. We get bombarded every day with negative news stories. Often to the point where we see the world as a very difficult place to live. For some, it may get to the point of wondering why any sane person would bring a child into this world.
    All of this negativity has an impact. It impacts our outlook, our relationships and our health. #Negativity is contagious and a major health hazard.
    We need to balance these negative news stories with positive and inspirational stories. Positive stories and experiences have a positive impact on our health. A recent review of more than 160 studies on the connection between a positive state of mind and overall health and longevity has found that happier people enjoy better health and longer lives.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Inspirational News Week:
    We need to be informed and I am not suggesting that we keep our ‘head in the sand’ when it comes to difficult issues. But make sure that you don’t get sucked into the negativity that is around you.
    Be proactive and look for the positive ‘stories’.  Share these stories.
    And if you have children, watch what you share with them.  We can easily skew their perception of the world if we only share the negative.  Inspire them with stories of how others have taken on a difficult situation and found ways to overcome.
    Remember:  Negative breeds negative and positive can inspire positive.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 203 – Controlling Conflict
    April celebrates Conflict Awareness Month.
    Celebrates sounds like a funny word to use when we are talking about conflict, but there are benefits to conflict including:
    Becoming aware of issues within your team
    Encouraging change in the way things are done
    Stimulating creativity and bonding as you work to solve the conflict
    And Promoting decision-making.
    #Conflict becomes difficult to manage when personalities hinder the process.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Conflict Awareness Month:
    Understanding why some team members become more difficult or negative, and when they are more likely to act that way, can prevent that build up of tension from happening, that may prevent the team from productively solving the conflict.
    So why are people difficult?
    For some, negative attitudes and behaviours are expressed when they are stressed out and just don’t have the energy to use better communication skills, judgment and manners.
    Our goal is to stop rewarding these irritating behaviours. To do this, we must understand what employees expect to gain from being so difficult. Some want to feel more in control. Some want to feel important and listened to, and some want to avoid outright conflict, but will act out their annoyance or disagreement through other negative behaviours. By finding the strategies to meet their needs and lower their stress, they may be better able to focus on solving the conflict.
    The difficulty behind these attitudes and behaviours is that they are highly “toxic.” It is important that we practise good self-care so that our stress doesn’t add more negativity to the situation.
    Want to find more strategies to coping with stress and dealing with conflict, check out my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 202 – Walk On Your Wild Side
    Do you walk on the wild side?
    Or have you given in to the every day routines of life?
    Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Walk On Your Wild Side Day:
    Take the Walk On Your Wild Side Challenge.
    Use this day to plan something out of the ordinary, unusual or even extraordinary.
    Better yet, don’t plan something, just do it.
    It doesn’t have to be something dangerous, just a bit quirky or different from the everyday.
    What about spraying your hair your favourite colour?
    Or dressing up like a famous rock star or movie character?
    Or maybe it is to get up on stage and belt out your favourite tune at a karaoke bar? How about the 1972 song, Walk On The Wild Side, by Lou Reed
    Let yourself be free and unencumbered.
    Share the moment with #wildside and encourage others to add more joy to their life too!
    PS My most recent wild side display was going to a big-hair 80’s band concert…dressed in authentic garb of the day.
    Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
    1 min
  • EP 201 – Mental Health Boosting Power Of Pets
    Research shows that pets can provide excellent social support, stress relief and numerous other mental health benefits.
    Pets can be there for you in ways that people can’t. They can offer love and companionship, and can be the best antidote to loneliness.
    Pets can increase your sense of purpose in life. Researchers found that elderly people who owned pets had better everyday well being than those that didn’t own pets. When you have meaning and purpose, you are less likely to feel depressed, isolated, and lonely.
    Pets connect to our nurturing side. Pets learn to sense emotions from humans. If the human is withdrawn the pet senses that something is wrong or different and attempts to change the human’s behavior.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National #PetDay:
    If you have a pet, take the time to be focused while in their presence
    Today is the day to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home
    One simple thing that we can do is to assist an ill, elderly or a financially struggling neighbor or friend by purchasing pet food, hay or needed items for their pets.
    No one should be separated from their pet family member when they need them the most.
    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 200 – Celebrating Siblings
    It is usually the longest relationship in our life. If you have brothers or sisters, then you will know that rivalry and love can exist in the same relationship. Siblings are a part of who we are, and that shared history is what makes this relationship so valuable.
    Did you know that research has shown that healthy sibling relationships can significantly benefit us later in life? The quality of sibling relationships is one of the most important predictors of mental health in old age, according to The American Journal of Psychiatry. Research shows that people who are emotionally close to their siblings have higher life satisfaction and lower rates of depression later in life.
    An agreeable relationship between siblings isn’t always a given. It takes work.
    Today is the day to let your siblings know how much you appreciate them. Sibling Day is a way of honouring that special bond that can exist between siblings.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Siblings Day:
    Post a photo with your siblings using the hashtag #NationalSiblingsDay
    Reach out and share a special memory of the two of you growing up together
    Plan for connection time and share goals. Aging changes us into vastly different people, and it’s entirely possible your sibling might not even know who you truly have become as an adult. Open up, share, and learn about each other
    Finally, just as you might regularly tell your spouse or partner you love them, siblings need those reassurances too.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 199 - Make A Friend Not Foe
    Have You Ever Had A Dog Bite You?
    I was only two.  In my mind, I vaguely remember being in our living room with my mom while she was crying and talking on the phone to the hospital.  I remember being in the emergency room.  And before all of this, I have a fleeting memory of being out at the barn and our dog.  Somehow, our dog thought that I was going to steal his food, though I had been out there numerous times.  On this particular occasion, he snapped at me and bit me, just missing my eye.
    Even the calmest, most loving dog can get snappy when sat on, stepped on or when they feel fear for themselves or their family.
    My experience could have left me scarred in many more ways than just the one that I carry on my face.  Today, I am a dog lover. I don’t fear them, but I do have a very healthy respect for them.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Protecting Yourself And Celebrating Dog Bite Prevention Week:
    The Canadian Safety Council estimates that in 70% of dog bite cases the victim knew the dog.  Parents need to teach their children how to interact safely with Fido.
    NEVER disturb a dog who is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
    NEVER pet a dog, even your own, without letting him see and sniff you first.
    Dogs that haven’t been properly socialized, receive little attention or handling, or are left tied up for long periods of time frequently turn into biters.  Be a responsible pet owner.
    Properly train and socialize your dog, and teach it submissive behaviors like giving up food without growling.
    #Cynophobia is an irrational fear of dogs. If you find that your fear of dogs is excessive and you can’t easily avoid them, seek out the help of a professional counselor, psychologist or psychiatrist.
    For more information on coping with #mentalhealth issues, sign up for one of my on-line courses at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 198 – Sleep Tight and Don’t Let The Bad Energy Bite
    Getting a full night’s sleep is up there on the list of things that can make you an energetic, happier person. That quality and quantity can be impacted by poor feng shui in your bedroom. By being aware of some of the principles of feng shui, your bedroom can promote healing, love, and energy.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Feng Shui Awareness Day:
    Meeting the #fengshui bed guidelines starts with a solid headboard, good mattress, good frame height, and no storage underneath.
    Choose Your Bedroom to be at the back-end of your home. The back-end of our homes are usually much quieter and your sleep is less likely to be disrupted.
    Position your head so that you can see the door and have your headboard against the wall. This gives you a subtle sense of security that’ll help you fall asleep easier. The feng shui commanding position is the area furthest diagonally from the door, but not in line with it.
    Only have things that bring you joy and help your energy
    Work and sleep don’t mix, so avoid work-related furniture in the bedroom.
    Get rid of “light pollution” that causes sleepless nights. Use black out curtains if necessary.
    Remove all electronics from easy-access to your bed, and you can find your sleep quality improve.
    Keep your bedroom free of clutter including underneath your bed. A clean and organized bedroom is more visually relaxing and less likely to invoke frustration and agitation that lower your sleep quality.
    Feng shui is often misconstrued as a complicated, confusing process, however, just follow a few basic principles. Keep clutter at a minimum, have plenty of natural light and fill your home with rounded or curved furniture to allow energy to flow more freely throughout a space.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 197 - How Not To Let Social Phobias Derail You
    I have a Social Phobia.  It produces extreme reactions in me. 
    I am a stress and wellness speaker.  I can stand up in front of hundreds of people.  However, put me into a situation where I am being graded, evaluated, or tested and I fold. I think that I have FNE or fear of negative evaluation.
    This became obvious when I went to a karate grading.  It wasn’t even really being graded, it was being pre-graded for my black belt.  When the big day came, it overwhelmed me. 
    When I think back, I know that this happened at every skating competition and every piano recital.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Stress Awareness Month:
    Many employees hate the performance appraisal to the point where they make them physically ill.  Often in these situations, they miss any positive comments and hear only the areas that were cited as needing to improve. 
    As employers, flexibility is needed.  Not all performance appraisals need to be delivered in person.  Allow people to choose how they want to proceed. 
    If you have a social phobia, know that to overcome a fear takes work. You need to slowly learn how to challenge some of the unhelpful thoughts that the fear generates.
    Expose yourself to your social phobia in a safe way.  Plan and practice your stress strategies ahead of time so that they are like second nature during your exposure.
    Ask for help.  Let others support you during those stressful times.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 196 – Express Yourself Through Poetry
    Today is the day to share your favourite poem with your friends and co-workers. You may share the actual piece of paper you wrote it on or you can Tweet it or FB it. Poetry can be shared at any time.
    Poetry can be a mantra for living.  It can express your emotions.  Sometimes it can remind us of those we have loved or lost.  Poetry can give a spiritual connection.  It can provide you with a new perspective, and it can transport you.
    One of my favourites for living my life is by Dylan Thomas.  Life is to be lived, not watched.
    Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
    Sometimes we find lessons in poems that are bang on.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Poetry Month:
    Go through your old books and re-visit some of the poems that use to connect to your heart
    Search through the Internet to find some old classics or to read what a younger generation is writing about
    Write your own poem to express your gratitude or your emotions.  It can help you to go deeper and sort out all that you are experiencing
    Share your poems with others
    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

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