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Hope, Health, and Happiness. Would you like to live your life with less stress and more happiness? Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, more resilient you.
Stress is a powerful force in life. It can bring about illness, destroy relationships and cause chaos. There is not a one-size-fits-all coping strategy for dealing with stress in your personal life or at work. Our goal is to help you address the sources of stress, take care of yourself during stressful times, and to find ways to reach out to those around you for support. The Work Smart Live Smart flash briefing focuses on helping you to Harness Your Energy, Build Your Resiliency and Protect Your Mental Health!
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Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
It is Blue Monday….the most depressing day of the year.
The date was calculated by using many factors, including: weather conditions, debt level, time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and feeling of a need to take action.
This isn’t a scientifically true formula, but it does point out several things that we already know. Our stress levels are impacted by many things such as negative weather conditions, lack of finances, unrealistic expectations and unmet goals. If all of these things come to a head at the same time, it certainly can make for a stressful or depressing time in our life.
So here are Today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Blue Monday:
Get outside. Go for a walk. Even if it is a snowy, winter’s day, the benefits of getting a light break, beat staying indoors and moping around.
Turn today into a celebration. Plan special activities at work or going out with friends.
Start planning a vacation. Even just looking at beautiful vacation pictures has a positive impact on our mood.
Know though, that sometimes, it is okay to indulge in the blues. Wrap up in a cozy blanket, turn on that sappy movie, and let all of your emotions flow out.
If you think that you have moved beyond the blues, talk to your doctor. Seasonal Affective Disorders and Depression are serious and can spiral out of control quickly. The sooner you do, the better.
Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
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