Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP 176 – Act Happy
    In spite of illness and in spite of difficult life circumstances, we all know someone who seems to not let those things take over the rest of their world. 
    It is not that they are blind to the impact that these things are having on their life, but they are choosing not to let these things be their entire life.  They choose to see happiness and miracles around them.  They appreciate the love and kindness they are offered.  They are eager to share that love and kindness with others.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Act Happy Day:
    The more that we focus on things to be happy about, the more evidence we find that there are things to be happy about.
    Belief creates reality. Become your ideal person.  How would a happy person act?
    Happiness is inside us. We have control over what side of the line we focus our attention on. It is not that bad stuff doesn’t happen, but along with the difficult times of life, there is always a positive or beautiful side of life just waiting to be discovered. 
    Live with an attitude of gratitude.  What are you thankful for?  How can you show that gratitude to those around you?
    Today, look for the good, the amazing and the awesome.
    Today act happy – not to be untrue to yourself – but by being more perceptive of the good.
    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 175 – Skip the Selfies
    We are becoming more self-centered and Narcissistic. “Selfie” was Oxford dictionary’s Word of the Year in 2013. Since then, it’s become a serious preoccupation. The cultural phenomenon of the ‘selfie’ exposes a very basic human desire — to feel noticed, appreciated and recognized. Our addiction to selfies has turned deadly and selfie-related incidents now top shark attacks when it comes to unusual ways to die!
    One study in the U.K. revealed that women between the ages of 16 and 25 spent an average of five hours a week taking selfies.
    Research shows that selfies can make us feel lousy about ourselves to the point where we photoshop and filter our selfies in an effort to be picture perfect. How many pictures have you looked at and wonder why the person adjusted the picture so much that it no longer looks like the real thing?
    However, it is hard not to love the ego boost from sharing a selfie because of the positive comments we usually get.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating No Selfies Day:
    To celebrate today is easy – all you have to do is NOT participate in taking selfies!
    Be in the moment, rather than trying to capture and edit it.
    Finally, be careful that you are not falsely praising and reinforcing selfies that are over-processed.
    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 174 – Be More Sleep Diligent!
    Over half of drivers say that they have driven drowsy in the past year. Many of us are sleeping poorly which is causing us to be sleep deprived.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Sleep Day:
    Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Follow a regular schedule each night. This trains your body and brain and promotes relaxation.
    Do not adjust your ritual over the weekend.
    Do not nap if you have trouble sleeping, unless there is a need for alertness.
    Keep your room cool, dark, and block noises.
    Allow for thorough ventilation in the room to avoid breathing stale air
    The power of suggestion can be a powerful aid in getting a better sleep, especially if used in conjunction with deep breathing. The more that it is used, the more potent the effect it has. Suggestion works by gently reminding your mind. Try “Calm, Peaceful, Sleep, Dream”
    Do not tell yourself how tired you are going to be the next day, as this kind of suggestion is just as fulfilling
     A good night’s sleep can mean the difference between coping effectively with the daily stressors of life and completely losing your mental and physical health.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 173 – Caffeinated
    Do you drink more than four cups of coffee a day?
    Do you often find yourself irritable, depressed or disoriented after drinking caffeinated beverages?
    When you don’t drink caffeine do you find yourself experiencing headaches, drowsiness, or insomnia?
    National Caffeine Awareness Month draws attention to the risk associated with caffeine.
    At 200 mg of caffeine, you can experience irritability, restlessness, tension, insomnia, excitement, and gastrointestinal disturbance.
    If you consume more than 1 gram (1000 mg), you can receive irregular heartbeats, panic and anxiety disorders, muscle twitching, and incoherent speech.
    And, believe it or not, when you ingest more than 5 grams, the results can be fatal.
    Caffeine has a half-life of about six-hours. That means that if your 4 o’clock cup of coffee contains 200 mg of caffeine, by 10 o’clock that night, there will still be 100 mg of caffeine in your body, preventing you from falling into a deep and restful sleep.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Caffeine Awareness Month:
    Look at what you consume – caffeine is often a hidden ingredient in some of our favourite foods.
    Be aware of how much caffeine you are consuming in a day.
    Look at why you consume certain caffeinated drinks. Is it the flavour, the social aspect, the energy boost, or is it out of thirst or boredom? The answer will help you to determine if there is a healthier way to fill that need.
    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 172 – Farmers Stay Safe
    Growing up on a dairy farm, I know first hand how stressful this occupation can be. It is an all-encompassing lifestyle.
    Two-thirds of farmers say that they are stressed, with 20% saying that they are very stressed. Shortcuts or inattention can lead to disaster.
    Farmers are resilient.
    Stuff happens…to everyone…and you move on. Though there is a lot of complaining about what is going on around them, most couldn’t imagine living or making a living any other way. Those that can’t live this way, don’t last and move on.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Canadian Agricultural Safety Week:
    Think Safety First. During Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, the message is that awareness is the key to staying healthy and safe on the farm.
    Know your priorities.  Don’t let the business of farming become such a focus that you forget the connection to your family and friends, or the importance of your health.
    Finally, It is not a weakness to connect with others. In days gone by, it was a given that you had to rely on your community for survival. It is important that you have enough supports in your support circle in order to be resilient.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 171 – Less Clutter, Less Stress
    I admit that I love the satisfaction after I have cleaned my office or purged my files.
    You don’t have to be self-employed or work from home to have a home office. It’s easy for this workspace to become messy, dusty, cluttered, and disorganized. As you work in your home office, things stack and layer around until one day, you realize that it has gotten way out of hand.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Organizing Your Home Office Day:
    Start off small. Pick five things and throw them out or return them to their proper location.
    File, Shred or recycle unwanted paperwork that is sitting on your desk.
    Attack one file drawer at a time. Purge out-dated documents or notes.
    Take stock of those things in your office of everything you're no longer using, especially unused or broken office equipment, and cut back to only the essentials.
    Curb Cable Clutter. Use a surge-protected power bar to prevent your computers and other equipment from frying during an electrical storm or other power surge. Bind the remaining cables together with cable ties, so they stay out of your way.
    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 170 – Sleep Deprived
    Millions are too sleepy for sex, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation.
    Many of us are sleeping poorly which is causing us to be sleep deprived, and it’s taking a serious toll on professional relationships, productivity, public safety and even the most intimate aspects of our lives.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Napping Day:
    A short nap of 20 minutes can help to improve mood, alertness and performance. It can be extremely effective at eliminating fatigue-related accidents and injuries. A 90-minute nap can be extremely effective, if you can schedule it into your day.
    Naps can be typed into three different categories:
    Planned napping involves taking a nap before you actually get sleepy.
    Emergency napping occurs when you are suddenly very tired and cannot continue with the activity you were originally engaged in.
    Habitual napping is practiced when a person takes a nap at the same time each day.
    I love my naps and I need my naps. They help me through my afternoon slump and allow me to carry on with my projects in a more productive and creative way afterwards.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 169 – Be Awesome
    Today is the International Day of Awesomeness! This day gives us the opportunity to celebrate every person, place, thing, or idea in the world that is awesome. I encourage all of the participants in my workshops to look for the awesome. As the official tag line points out, “No one’s perfect, but everyone can be awesome.”
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating International Day Of Awesomeness:
    Today is the day to both perform and celebrate feats of awesomeness.
    Celebrate by posting about someone who epitomizes the ideals of awesomeness. It may be a family member, friend, or colleague who receive this special recognition.
    Be curious. Start a conversation with someone that you have seen everyday, but have not talked to. You may be surprised by their story or by the things that you have in common.  It will brighten their day — and yours.
    Build an awesome workplace, one smile at a time.
    Explore the “What If”. What if we didn’t do blank anymore? What if we changed blank? What if we started blank. See where the answers take you. This simple exploration could improve your relationships or your workplace.
    Wishing you an awesome day!
    2 min
  • EP 168 – Don’t Panic
    Help! It’s Panic Day.
    This awareness day is not about panic attacks or panic disorder which is serious and affects 2-3% of the population. Today is the day to examine how we may over-react to the stress in our everyday lives and to find strategies that will keep us focused and healthy.
    You know the over-reactions that we are talking about.  We even have sayings that go with them… such as don’t cry over spilled milk… Or don’t make mountains out of mole hills.
    Anxiety and stress have their place in our life. They help us to avoid danger. They keeps us thinking and being creative. And they keep us on our toes so that we don’t become complacent.
    The point at which worry becomes unhealthy is when it stops pushing us to act and move forward.  This panic can be paralyzing and prevent us from thinking clearly enough to find the best strategies to deal with the source of our anxiety.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Panic Awareness Day:
    Listen to the way that you describe the situations that you find yourself in.  Do you use extreme-type words?  Do you awfulize everything?  Choose the words carefully. 
    Evaluate how you are feeling in relation to the situation.  Are you feeling helpless or hopeless? 
    Notice what happens to your body when you feel this way.  Where does it hit you the most? 
    Try different relaxation techniques to combat those anxious feeling.
    Evaluate the situation to see what options you have.  Keep yourself moving forward in the problem solving mode and the anxiety will be kept in check.
    What is your release?  Sometimes we need a quick strategy to release the anxiety so that we can start to problem solve.  This may include a good scream, a run, or a round or two on the punching bag.
    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 167 – How Not To Procrastinate
    How many of us couldn’t use an extra hour each day? Planning before starting each day, is said to save us this hour, as we are more effective at using the time that we have. Sometimes though we just can’t seem to get our act together.
    Maybe we just can’t seem to get past our urge to procrastinate. It may be that we are being too perfectionistic, or we dislike the task or person that we have to work with. We could be too tired or fear that we might fail. Sometimes it is just a matter of the task not being a part of our goals and priorities.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Procrastination Week:
    To Avoid Procrastination, we need to:
    Find the answer to ‘What’s In It For Me”. Why do I need to accomplish the task at hand and what benefit will there be for me when I finish it?
    Chunk your time – set a timer. The timer helps you to become more realistic about how long various tasks take.
    Watch out for time gobblers – internet, email, TV, phone, socializing, unimportant notices and forwards
    Delegate when the task is not part of your priority. Not everything has to be done or should be done by you. Let go of your need to control everything.
    Make it fun by rewarding yourself. It is easier to start and finish a task if there is a reward at the end of it…by the way, my chocolate covered almonds are waiting for me as soon as I finish this flash briefing. Till tomorrow have a wonderful day!
    2 min

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