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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. Our goal is to put a plan together that helps us to deal with the sources of stress, take care of ourselves during those stressful times, and allows us to reach out to those around us 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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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
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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.
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Here are my Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Health 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.
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
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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.
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Here are today’s 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.
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
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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.
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Here are today’s 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.
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Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
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Do you find yourself creaking, cracking, groaning, or moaning, more as you age?
I recently took a look at a website that tried to determine your real age compared to your chronological age.
I was pleased to see that it covered a variety of areas related to positive stress management and this sparked some interesting reflection regarding healthy aging.
Studies show that regularly exercising our brains by problem-solving, organizing, and prioritizing helps our bodies age healthy.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Healthy Aging Month.
Well besides the obvious of healthy eating and staying hydrated, along with regular exercise, make sure that you're getting an adequate amount of sleep.
And finally, look for creative ways to stimulate your brain.
If you'd like some more tips, follow me on twitter at SOS to stress.
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Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
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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.
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Here are today’s 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
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Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
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Enthusiasm makes ordinary people extraordinary.
Enthusiasm originally meant inspired by a god.
So how can you be enthusiastic about your life?
Be present. Be involved.
Make active choices about your life including what priorities you will focus on and what activities can wait.
This is how ordinary people achieve extraordinary lives.
They enthusiastically go after what is important to them regardless of whether it is a business idea or cheering for their child sport’s team.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Enthusiasm Week
Examine your priorities
Be clear about what areas of your life are your priority.
Don't let other people determined your priorities.
Watch out for the peter pan syndrome of jumping from one flavour-of-the-day to the next.
Working at our priorities isn't always fun and it can be frustrating and hard work.
Being enthusiastic is pushing forward, in spite of the tough times.
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Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
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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.
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So Here are today’s 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.
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
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The tragedy of overdose is preventable. While street drugs often come to mind, an overdose can happen with many different types of drugs, from alcohol to opioids, in all segments of the population.
Worldwide, almost 200,000 people die prematurely due to drugs every year—the majority due to the use of opioids.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Promoting International Overdose Day:
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of overdose, can help prevent death and injury.
These include:
Unresponsiveness or unconsciousness
Passing out or a “slumped over” posture
Shallow or irregular breathing, or no breathing at all
Choking or gurgling sounds
Purple lips and fingernails
Vomiting
Seizures
Loss of coordination
Panic, paranoia, or symptoms of psychosis
Confusion or disorientation
An overdose is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. Always call 9-1-1 if you suspect someone has overdosed.
Education and preparation can be one of the most important things that you can do to help prevent an overdose from happening or leading to death.
For more information on how to recognize the signs and how to be a supportive family, friend, or co-worker, sign up for my on-line courses at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
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Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
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Sitting by the campfire…making smores and roasting marshmallows. There is nothing like the total relaxation of a peaceful night by the fire.
Did you know that the marshmallow originally came from a marsh mallow plant or that it started as a candy in Ancient Egypt?
The end of the August tells us that summer is unofficially coming to an end. It is important that we get ourselves ready for the busyness of the fall, but it is equally important to ensure that the summer holidays are not forgotten.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Toasted Marshmallow Day:
Visualization is a powerful stress management strategy. You may not be anywhere near a campfire, roasting marshmallows, but your mind can certainly take you there when you need a moment to relax. Funny thing is that if your mind can take you there, your body will follow and will become as relaxed as if you were actually there.
There still may be time to plan one last campfire before it is back to school and back to work. Break out the marshmallows and enjoy!
And if there is no time left for a relaxing campfire, break out the marshmallows anyway, and play a game of Chubby Bunny with your friends and family…not sure what it is…add marshmallows to your mouth one at a time to see how many you can stuff in while still being able to say “Chubby Bunny”! Disgusting, but good for a belly laugh!
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
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Living on a farm and being the girl of the family meant that I made dinner. Dinner was always a big meal and usually was meat and potatoes based. Salt on the meat. Salt in the water to boil the potatoes. I can remember getting into a load of trouble for not remembering to salt the water.
Today, we salt very little of our food. I have even given it up on my most favourite of foods – corn-on-the-cob. However, there is salt in all most all of the foods that we buy and in most cases way too much.
We take in way more than our allotted 3 grams per day. On average about 3-5 times this amount, and processed foods are the largest culprits.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Less Salt Day:
Read the labels and get an idea of how much salt is in the foods that you buy.
True or False? If you’re trying to watch your sodium intake, eating a can of soup at lunch is a good alternative to a hamburger and fries. It may be, but one cup of soup can have up to 1300 milligrams of sodium.
Try more herbs – experiment and see what flavours you can add to your meats and soups
Awareness is the first key to health and wellness. The second is making good choices. Start small by reading and comparing and then choosing the less salt option.
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
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Have you lost a beloved pet?
I can remember growing up on the farm and being surrounded by dogs and cats, along with baby cows and horses. But they weren’t really my pets.
It wasn’t until my husband and I bought a house and brought home our first little border collie puppy. We were in love with this little crazy puppy and for 14 years she was a part of our family.
She was there to greet each of my boys when we brought them home from the hospital. She protected them from getting too close to the pool fence by nudging them aside. She kept my kitchen floors amazingly clean.
And then one day she could no longer get up to greet us, eat the food that we set out for her, or wag her long tail to show her appreciation and we knew it was time to say goodbye.
If you have ever had a pet, you know how tough this was on all of us.
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Here are today’s tips for Building Resiliency and Celebrating Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day:
The pain of loss is real. As each person travels through their grief, it is important to remember the companionship and comfort that our pet provided to us.
I love the image of the rainbow bridge where your beloved pet waits for you to join them. For me, it helped me to deal with my grief.
On this day of remembrance, it is okay to take a moment to say thank you or feel gratitude for all that your pet did to bring love into your life.
Take time to enjoy memories of your pet. Look through pictures and celebrate your time together.
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Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
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Do you over plan?
Do you get stuck in the details rather than getting down to it?
While planning is important, so is being mentally agile. Being mentally agile is being able to shift and turn in a different direction when a challenge or opportunity arises. It is not about going after the next shiny object, but rather being flexible and able to go with the flow of the day.
Practising spontaneity keeps you mentally agile and it can be beneficial to your mood and well-being.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Just Because Day:
This day is a chance to do something without rhyme or reason. To be spontaneous. Just Because.
So what kinds of things can you do…Just because?
Go for a walk
Have an ice cream cone
Stay in your pj’s
Dress to the nines
Buy a friend some flowers
Call a friend just to say hi
Watch puppy videos
Spontaneous people tend to not stress out over much and tend to be happier.
Spontaneous people make the best of every situation they face, and take full advantage of everything life has to offer. They understand that life goes on, whether it goes as planned or not.
They’re less disappointed when things don’t turn out the way they expected, as they will simply move on to whatever life has in store for them next.
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Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
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How can you make the world a better place?
The next evolutionary step for humankind is to move from man to kind.
Martin Luther King Jr. is quoted as saying that we have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.
We need to counterbalance the negative things we read and hear about every day. On the Be Kind To Humankind Week site, the organizer posts, “People need people; it’s as simple as that! In order to have the power to make the world a better place, we must first change our attitudes for the better. We can create our own good news if we choose to do so!”
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Be Kind To Humankind Week:
So this week, try to focus on the little things that are kind and good.
Show someone that you care - offer to drive someone who has trouble getting around.
Drive respectfully – try letting another car go ahead of you instead of racing ahead of them
Spread kindness - make a donation to a charity you love
Offer a helping hand – offer to babysit or pet sit
Treat others well – make it a point of saying please and thank-you or holding the door for the person behind you
Say something nice - if you notice something great about someone, give them a compliment!
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. Desmond Tutu
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Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
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We all have spats from time to time with our significant other. And when we do, we often make it a point to kiss and make-up.
Kiss and Make-Up: means to become friendly again after a fight or disagreement
Did you know that the purple hyacinth means ‘I’m Sorry – Please forgive me’?
One site posted a list of apology notes to send with those flowers.
I like this one…The words are hard to say, but I hope that these flowers pave the way…I’m sorry.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Kiss and Make-Up Day:
Spats and disagreements do occur, but it is important that you never resort to dirty fighting, which includes name-calling, or cursing. Use I statements, and focus on problem-solving.
Beside being able to say sorry and send flowers, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index suggest that empathy is the building block of successful interpersonal relationships.
It suggests these strategies:
First, after your angry feelings resolve, ask yourself whether there isn’t some value to your partner’s side.
Take a moment to feel your partner’s pain. Often, when we watch a movie or read a good book, we can put ourselves into the character’s role. After a disagreement, try putting yourself in your partner’s role.
Finally, if you have lost control in the midst of your argument, try to regain your composure.
Relationship skills come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and it’s possible that you (and your partner) aren’t as empathic as you could be. Before having to resort to the kiss-and-make up” strategy, find more ways to be in tune with your partner’s thoughts and feelings.
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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
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We all have a responsibility to do something when we see harassment happening.
But too often we turn the other way. We don’t know what to do. We don’t know what to say.
When we intervene, we don’t just reduce trauma for the person being harassed., we also start to chip away at a culture that allows this harassment to be so prevalent.
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Building Resiliency and celebrating Bystander Awareness Month:
These five ‘D’ strategies may be just the thing to help you intervene.
Distract – interrupt the incident. You could engage directly with the person who is being targeted. Start a conversation or ask a question about something completely unrelated. Or you may accidentally-on-purpose spill your coffee.
Direct - You may want to directly respond to harassment by naming what is happening or confronting the harasser. This may be risky: the harasser may redirect their abuse towards you and may escalate the situation, so use this with caution.
Delegate – Look for assistance from someone in authority, like a supervisor, bus driver, security guard or front desk attendant.
Document – It may be helpful to record the incident, but keep safety in mind at all times. And never post the video without the person that was targeted’s permission.
Delay – Even if you can’t act in the moment, you can make a difference for the person who has been harassed by checking in on them after the fact. Ask them if there’s any way you can support them.
it is important that we show up for one another as active bystanders. This lets the person who is being targeted know that they are not alone. However, in any interaction always prioritize your own safety while intervening.
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
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If you are a parent, you may remember when your little one learned how to crawl. All of a sudden you started to see danger in every corner, in every wall plug, in every drawer and in every room.
You became super aware of the many potential dangers hiding in your home.
Is that a bad thing to be on guard and to look for danger? No. We are hard-wired to do so.
Early humans faced a lot of dangers, and their ability to detect danger evolved to help them evade or battle those dangers in order to survive.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Safe At Home Week:
The purpose of National Safe At Home Week is to raise awareness of the need to stay safe around the home. So here are some recommended tips:
Sound the Alarm: Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home and carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas.
Avoid Overload: Check for overloaded extension cords.
Plan Your Escape: Practice a fire escape plan with your family where you identify two exits for every room.
Keep Extinguishers Handy: Place all-purpose fire extinguishers in key locations in your home—the kitchen, bedroom and basement.
Knowing that the space you live in is safe allows your brain to relax and stand down. It allows you to sleep more deeply. And according to research, a safe, secure home promotes emotional security for your children.
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Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
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Our angels watch out for us. Our angels wipe away our tears. Our angels make our day brighter just being there. And many times we do not recognize that we are looking into the eyes of our angels.
There are probably people in your life that could really use an angel by their side right now. Why not be that person? It’s easy to share love and kindness with the world if you put in a little bit of effort.
On this special day, I am encouraging you to not only be someone’s angel, but to recognize those angels who are already in our lives. They may be our parents, our grandparents, our children, our doctors, our nurses, our teachers, or our friends.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Be An Angel Day:
Look for your angels – those who have made your life easier – and say thank you. They won’t want it, because our true angels don’t usually feel like they have done anything exceptional, but we all can benefit from the appreciation of others.
In such a busy society, people forget to stop and listen. You can be an angel to someone today just by taking the time to really listen to what they have to say. Listen with empathy. Listen without judgement.
Speak with kindness. Simply using kind words to spread positivity can lift up others around you.
Angels offer a helping hand to those in need. When we show a small gesture of kindness and compassion to others, we are spreading love.
Those who encounter you will be lifted up by your blessings of compassion and kindness. Being like an angel is easy, if you just put in the effort.
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
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At this point in the summer vacation cycle, some of you are very tired of being home or entertaining or dropping off your children and you can hardly wait until the school bell rings. This doesn’t make you a bad parent.
Being home with your children whether for a day or as a career choice can take a lot of energy and creativity, and it is important for parents to take care of themselves and to support each other. Whether you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent, both of these decisions take a certain sacrifice and toll.
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Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Stay At Home With Your Kids Day:
Find something fun to do today with your children.
Examine your priorities. Leaving your job may not be an easy decision, but if your heart aches every time you drive away from the daycare center in the morning, it might be time to look at other options.
Financially, there are many more options today. Some parents have chosen flex hours, telework, job sharing, starting their own company, virtual companies etc.
Once you have made the choice make the best of it. Don’t let guilt rule and take the enjoyment out of life. When you are home, be at home. When you are at work, be at work. Be present and engaged.
Finally, on this day, reward yourself and your children. Being a parent is hard – there is no manual and a million right and wrong ways to do just about everything. Give yourself a pat on the back. Look back at what you have accomplished as a parent and take some satisfaction in that. It is not about perfection. It is about raising happy, healthy, well-adjusted children, in the very best way that we can.
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Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
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Do you know where pink lemons come from?
Two 12 year-olds were left with a sour taste in their mouths after officials shut them down for not having a permit when they started selling lemonade in a dog park to raise cash for new soccer uniforms for their team.
Today we celebrate Lemonade Day. A day which is designed to introduce children to having their own business. I still remember when my boys decided that they were going to sell lemonade at the end of the street when we held a garage sale at their great grandpa’s.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Lemonade Day:
It is May and the weather is getting nicer, but we are not able to set up a lemonade stand…not yet.
What we can do though is talk to our children about what type of business they would run if they could or what kind of business do they think they could run now. The idea is to have a conversation around what would be involved, who their customers might be, and how would they let their customers know that they were open for business.
Fun Fact….
The Greeks were the first to make pink lemonade. They made this so that while the adults were having wine at celebrations, the children would also have a special treat. When the Greeks dyed the lemonade pink by adding wine, the common myth in the community was that this drink was made from pink lemons that grew in a forest that no man could enter and come out alive. They made the children believe that these magical pink lemons were brought back by a noble king. Now there is marketing
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Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
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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.
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Here are today’s 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?
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