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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!
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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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
TIP 2209 – Facing Your Phobias
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
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I have a social phobia.
It produces extreme reactions in me. I get tongue-tied. My voice shakes and my heart races whenever I have to perform in front of others.
I hate snakes. They give me the willies.
Many people have those things in their life that give them the heebie-jeebies. It may be snakes or it could be heights, needles, or even lightning.
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Here Are My Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating Face Your Fears Day:
Know that it's okay to avoid your phobia if you can and as long as it doesn't interfere with your everyday living and happiness.
Thankfully I can stay away from snakes in my line of work and in my life. If you can't outright avoid them, learn how to challenge some of the unhelpful thoughts that the fear generates.
Plan and practice your stress and relaxation strategies ahead of time, so that they're like second nature during your exposure.
And finally, ask for help. Others can support you during those stressful times and they may be able to find strategies to lessen the stress that you feel.
For more information on phobias and other mental health issues sign up for one of my online courses at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
#mentalhealth #hr

Monday Oct 07, 2024
TIP 2208 - Let Your Friends Know They Matter
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
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True friends are precious, but often we take them for granted.
The saying goes that you can't have too many friends. I disagree. Trying to balance too many friendships, plus a lack of time, equals more stress.
Friendships can protect your health, so it's important to take the time and make the effort to hold on to the friendships that mean the most to us.
We need to let them know how much they matter to us.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!
Here Are My Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating You Matter To Me Day:
First take stock of friends that you currently have. Do you have too few? Just enough? Or too many to currently maintain?
Let your friends know how much they mean to you. Plan to get together. Pick up the phone. Invest some time and effort into those friendships that you want to hang on to.
Over the years, I've had many friendships that have endured the test of time. It takes a great deal of effort for us to get together, but when we do, the energy that I gain from those connections is invaluable.
Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called, Stress Out! 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In.
#mentalhealth #hr

Sunday Oct 06, 2024
TIP 2207 – Stop The Stigma Of Mental Illness MIAW
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
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For many years I was the educational consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association in Toronto Ontario in that capacity I developed several mental illness awareness workshops for frontline workers agencies and caregivers.
The most satisfying part of that role was going into a group who may have been fearful of those with mental illness and opening their eyes to the realities. The proverbial light bulbs would go off, the stigma would be lifted, and their minds open on to how they could better the lives of those who are experiencing a mental illness.
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My Tip For Building Resiliency In Celebrating Mental Illness Awareness Week:
Taking the time to learn about mental illness can make all the difference to you or to someone you care about.
During this month open your eyes and find your own path to helping a family member a friend a co-worker or a person you meet sitting there on the street who may desperately need your understanding and compassion.
For more information on coping with mental illness sign up for one of my online courses at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com under the Resources And Courses tab.
#mentalhealth #hr

Saturday Oct 05, 2024
TIP 2206 - Emotional Intelligence and Coping Skills
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
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It is so much easier to teach our children the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic then it is to develop and maintain a positive mental health and to build positive, healthy relationships.
Bully, harassment, disciplinary issues, and conflict often occur because we have not been taught how or have not worked at our own Emotional Intelligence.
It starts with the basics: No emotion is ‘wrong’, but there are ways of acting out or expressing those emotions that are inappropriate.
So what is EI and how is it different from well-being, and emotional health. Well-being is your emotional state at any given moment. Are you sad, mad, happy?.
Emotional health is a set of malleable skills, habits, and beliefs which impact on our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Developing your emotional health helps you to manage the ups and downs of day-to-day life and build positive relationships. Emotional health relies on the skills of Emotional Intelligence and how they are used in the person’s current environment and interactions.
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Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating Emotional Intelligence Month:
Focus in and develop the 5 components to Emotional Intelligence to help you manage the day-to-day challenges that you are facing.
Self-Awareness is all about recognizing your moods and emotional drivers. It is about building self-confidence, not taking yourself too seriously and being realistic about who you are.
Self-Regulation is the ability to control your impulses, suspend judgment and to think before you act. Are you open to change, comfortable with the unknown and trustworthy?
Are you focused on Internal Motivation? This is motivation that goes beyond money and title. It is doing something for pure joy, curiosity, and with a sense of optimism and hope.
Exercise your Empathy muscle. Emotional Intelligence is not only about self-awareness, but an awareness of the emotional state of others. Can you easily recognize facial expressions and language cues and read them appropriately?
And finally develop your Social Skills. This is the ability to take this empathy and build positive relationships and manage conflict effectively.
For more information on building positive mental health, sign up for one of my online courses at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com, under the resources and courses tab.
#mentalhealth #hr

Friday Oct 04, 2024
TIP 2205 – Smiling Is Good For You
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
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Smiling is a blissful way to live longer
Harvey ball a commercial artist from Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963.
That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of goodwill and good cheer on the planet.
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.
Smiling makes your face look younger.
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Here Are My Tips For Building Resiliency On World Smile Day:
Use it.
Even if you don't feel like smiling, fake it until you make it. There is a theory entitled the facial feedback hypothesis. Research has shown that the muscles in our face that allow us to smile, actually stimulate our brain. And when this part of the brain is stimulated, it makes us feel happy.
Share it.
There are friendly smiles and romantic smiles. There are many different smiles and different ways the act of smiling can be done. Smiles can communicate feelings, show kindness, or help take someone's mind off their problems.
So for today, smile.
It's free and it's easy to do, and it is good for you!
#mentalhealth #hr

Thursday Oct 03, 2024
TIP 2204 – Be Positive
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
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It's the end of the day and you're exhausted frustrated and wondering if this is what your life has come to.
You hear yourself describing your day as if it were someone else using those words.
It takes a lot of energy to be positive, to keep things in perspective and to actively look for the good in someone.
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Today's Tips For Building Resiliency And Celebrating Positive Attitude Month:
It is essential that you take care of yourself.
Maintain your balance. Be sure to have other pursuits that you can count on for pleasure and distraction Eat properly to control your mood swings and to feel more energetic.
Cut out caffeine which makes us more sensitive to those around us,
Get plenty of sleep. Probably more than what you're getting right now.
Lighten up. Have fun and remember to smile.
And if you think what I'm recommending will never work, well then it may be time for you to commit to some self-reflection.
Looking for better ways to build your resiliency? Take my free online vulnerability test at WorkSmartLiveSmart. com under the resources and courses tab.
#mentalhealth #hr

Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
TIP 2203 - Standing Up To The Bully
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
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A friend confided that her co-worker was a bully, intimidating, and demeaning.
He used innuendos to put other people down. She spent most of her energy trying to stay out of his line of fire.
Dealing with harassment can be very difficult and unfortunately more than 1/3 of employees have experienced it or been impacted by it.
It can trigger a variety of stress-related illnesses, cause relationship difficulties, and upset productivity and engagement.
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Here Are Today's Tips For Building Resiliency During Bullying Prevention Month Using The Steps Of The Proactive Personal Response:
Number one tell the offender.
Number two document everything.
And number three if it continues, let your supervisor or designated officer know.
Educating around sexual harassment and developing strong policies and procedures to deter It, are the most effective means of minimizing its occurrence and impact.
It's not easy to stand up to a harasser, but use the policies and supports that you have available to help you to stand up to the bully.
Looking for better ways to build your resiliency? Take my free online vulnerability test at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com, under the resources and courses tab.
#mentalhealth #hr

Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
TIP 2202 – Less Than Perfect Is Healthy
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
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I am a perfectionist.
Are you?
Do you know someone who is?
Perfectionists are extremely hard workers and they generally accomplish more than the average person. However perfectionists are extremely hard on themselves and on those around them.
Perfectionism is destructive behavior and it's addictive. Physical exhaustion and burnout are common.
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Here are my tips for Building Your Resiliency on Less Than Perfect Day:
A quote that I like goes like this: "Less than perfect is a perfect start."
This is something that I need to keep in mind. Give yourself permission not to be perfect all of the time.
Number two: Practice self compassion. Challenge those thoughts of criticism and unrealistic expectations.
Looking for ways to build your resiliency, take my free online vulnerability test at WorkSmartLiveSmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
#mentalhealth #hr

Monday Sep 30, 2024
TIP 2201 – Celebrating Family Day By Helping Your Children
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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As parents, we often worry about assisting our children to become competent, capable and healthy adults.
We're concerned about their self-esteem and their overall emotional health. We often wish we had more time to spend with them.
So today being Family Day, it's the day to sit down, talk, eat dinner, and connect with your children.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Family Day.
As parents, we need to constructively express both our negative and positive feelings and thoughts. Our children learn how to cope and express themselves through us.
Do they often use just the word sad or mad or they don't know even what to say?
As parents, help your child to put a name to their feelings.
Help them to find positive ways of expressing their difficult emotions.
For more information, visit worksmartlivesmart.com and check out our resources and courses
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Sunday Sep 29, 2024
TIP 2200 – Minimizing Caffeine
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
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Coffee has never been more popular, with an estimated 3 billion cups consumed every day.
Caffeine can promote alertness, and it may decrease the occurrence of depression.
However, sleep can be negatively affected by caffeine. It can create a never-ending cycle of reduced sleep, fatigue, and a need for increased caffeine consumption.
Our sensitivity to caffeine and the impact on our sleep seems to be dependent on age, the amount of caffeine ingested at bedtime, and also on the amount of caffeine ingested over the whole day.
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So here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating International Coffee Day:
Caffeine consumed close to sleep time has the greatest potential for sleep disruption, so be aware of how much caffeine you are consuming in a day and when.
When stress is at its highest, it is advisable to cut back on caffeine. Caffeine abstinence for a whole day can improve sleep quality quickly, which is vital for being able to cope and ward off the negative impact of the stressful situation.
Finally, while drinking caffeinated coffee in moderation can help to maintain adequate fluids, which can reduce fatigue, water is still considered to be more beneficial in rehydration and maintaining cognitive functioning.
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
#mentalhealth #hr

Saturday Sep 28, 2024
TIP 2199 – Be A Good Neighbour
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
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Good neighbours help each other.
You can't pick your neighbors but if you are lucky, you have good neighbours.
I live in the country and I don’t really have close neighbours, but I do wave to them, as we drive by. And when my boys were little, it was the neighbourhood teenagers that I counted on for babysitting.
Neighbours who look out for one another are the key to a strong community. It was this connectedness that acted as a buffer to those who left everything that they a couple of hundred years ago, and started the settlements here in North America. Times were tough, but the sense of belonging, support, and care helped them to flourish.
Sadly, this sense of connectedness to our neighbours is lacking in many communities. Neighbours don’t often know each other. And many people feel isolated and disengaged.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Good Neighbour Day.
Everyone will have their own definition of what it means to be a good neighbour.
For me, a good neighbour is friendly and considerate.
They respect your space and privacy.
Good neighbours take time to talk, smile, or give a wave hello.
They keep an eye out, when they know you are away.
The neighbourhood we live in can affect our happiness and stress levels in multiple ways. When you're thinking of strategies to manage your stress, consider investing in your relationships with your neighbours.
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
#mentalhealth #hr

Friday Sep 27, 2024
TIP 2198 – Show That You Care Send A Love Note
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
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Who doesn't love receiving a special note of affection from someone they cherish? Well, my boys don't or at least that's what they told me.
Apparently, my love notes added to their lunchbox when I was out of town was embarrassing. Opening your lunch bag and having one of these notes fall in front of your friends was horrific.
How could their mother do this to them?
It was so horrible though, that one day I found several of these notes tucked away in my son's room. When questioned, he admitted that he really did like them, but he would prefer to find them under his pillow instead. I can live with that.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Love Note Day.
Express yourself. Let the person know how much you love them, miss them, are grateful for them, and appreciate them.
Hide your love notes someplace special. Stick it to the water bottle, inside their fridge, or attach it to the backside of the remote control.
My challenge for you today is to do one thing to show someone that you care.
#mentalhealth #hr

Thursday Sep 26, 2024
TIP 2197 – Forget Me Not
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
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Have you ever looked through old pictures and ever wondered whatever happened to some of the people that you were friends with or met along the way?
Have you tried to find out where they are or what they are up to on social media?
I have.
I have looked up long lost roommates, classmates, old boyfriends, teachers, and even old bosses.
Sometimes out of nostalgia. Sometimes out of curiosity. Sometimes out of a desire to reconnect.
Forget Me Not Day is a day to try and reconnect with some of the people that you may not be in touch with anymore.
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Here are my tips for Building Resiliency and Celebrating Forget Me Not Day:
Social connection is important, but before I would spend a lot of time and energy on finding those from your past, ask yourself if you are doing a good job of staying connected and supporting those who are your current friends, colleagues, and family members.
Research shows that doubling your group of friends has the same impact on your well-being as a 50% increase in income, we only have so much time and energy to spend on cultivating true, healthy relationships. So use your time and energy wisely.
If you do have a desire to reconnect, ask yourself why. Is it because of curiosity, guilt, or an interest to start up a new relationship? The answer will also help you decide if you should reach out or invest the time and energy.
Social connections and support are key to building resiliency and we know that we are forming fewer friendships than in the past. As life gets busier, we often find that we barely have enough time for ourselves, let alone staying connected with others. Developing and maintaining positive friendships takes effort. Friendships take time to grow, to build trust and to share common experiences. Today is a great day to reach out and let your friends know that you are thinking of them.
If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
#mentalhealth #hr

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
TIP 2196 – Words Hurt
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
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“You can’t do anything right”. “This is your fault – It’s always your fault”.
Those who are emotionally abusive, are just as dangerous as those who are physically abusive.
People can be emotionally abusive by:
Rejecting the person by undermining self-esteem, criticizing, humiliating, blaming, or ridiculing
They can withhold affection or threaten to take away possessions
Abuse my also be restricting access to people or money, or exposing the person to inappropriate situations
Emotional Abuse can lead to many emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioural issues. It can impact social development, future success, and relationships outside of the abusive relationship.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Bringing Awareness To Emotional Abuse:
People who are the target of emotional abuse are made to feel insignificant and incapable. Often, having an advocate or a person that they can confide in, can help them to see the abuse is not their fault.
If you are being emotionally abused, talk to someone – find someone you can trust – a family member, friend, co-worker, EAP, supervisor, spiritual leader, community advisor or health professional. These resources can help you to examine all of your options so that you can decide what is best for you.
Emotional abuse is a serious issue faced by many, but help is available. Recognition is the key.
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.
#mentalhealth #hr

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
TIP 2195 – Someday and Procrastination
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
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If running the kids around was actually exercise I would have been in such amazingly good shape! Unfortunately, as women, caregiving can get in the way of taking care of ourselves. Often, we spend our time looking after the needs of others and sacrifice our own health along the way. “Someday I will get to it”, is a motto that many of us have lived by.
Guilt is not helpful either. Feeling guilty because things are not the way we would want them to be, is very detrimental to our health.
Part of balance is having areas of your life that bring you motivation, energy and satisfaction.
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So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency During National Women’s Health and Fitness Day:
Stop thinking ‘someday’ and find something today. Start small if you must. Get outside for a few minutes and play with the dog. Try some stretching exercises while sitting at your desk. Reach for a glass of water rather than another cup of coffee.
Ask for help in order to free up some time. We don’t need to do it all ourselves.
Remember that having great days, and having great health and fitness, encompass a variety of things from relaxation and pampering, to eating right and sleeping right, to activities that get your heart beating and your muscles working.
It’s our responsibility to make sure we are doing things that promote health because if we wait until someday, it may be too late.
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.
#mentalhealth #hr

Monday Sep 23, 2024
TIP 2194 – Restless Leg
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
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Have You Ever Had The Sensation That Your Legs Are Unable To Relax When Trying To Go To Bed At Night?
Has it kept you awake or even made you pace the floors trying to get them to stop tingling?
If yes, you may have experienced Restless Leg Syndrome.
This is no joking matter for many people. Some research shows that Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may affect 3 – 15% of the general population.
When I first experienced it, I was pregnant. I was awake for 3 days straight. It had me beside myself and stressed out trying to find ways to get them to relax. When I asked the doctor, his response was that he didn’t know what it was or what could be causing it and that I should just try and get some sleep.
It wasn’t till I found a name for this on-line that I knew what I was dealing with
Since then, I have experienced it a few times each year – especially when I get over-tired.
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So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency By Dealing With Restless Leg Syndrome:
Ensure that it is not a reaction to a medication that you may be taking
Avoid getting over-tired or stressed out
Try massage, relaxation techniques and stretches to prepare your body for sleeping
Remove caffeine and other stimulants from your diet
If nothing seems to work, check with your doctor, as there are a variety of medications that may be useful in reducing the symptoms and allow for a better sleep
If you like today’s wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app.
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.
#mentalhealth #hr

Sunday Sep 22, 2024
TIP 2193 - Why An Ice Cream Cone Can Help You Cope
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
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When you think of stress and food, you are often told to stay away from treats, like ice cream cones.
Ice cream: My favourite food. Creamy. Cold. Sweet. Hard or Soft…doesn’t matter. I love ice cream. It can be high in fat and it contains a lot of sugar. And it’s not the kind of snack food that I should have everyday…though wouldn’t that be absolutely wonderful? An ice cream cone has some definite pros.
Ice cream may help in maintaining weight.
How interesting is that? Ice cream for weight control. Research from the American Society of Experimental Biology found that a diet that included dairy prevented about 50 percent of weight regain and 80 percent of fat regain after the animals had lost weight and were allowed to eat at will. Now this research was done with animals, but if it works there it may work on humans….I would at least like to be a part of the experimental group…test group…not the control group.
Ice cream may help me to keep my girlish figure.
The North American Association for the Study of Obesity found in a study of 800 men and women that those who ate the most calcium were also the leanest. Research from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Woman’s University in Houston reported an association between the consumption of low-fat milk and dairy products and a lower waist-to-hip ratio.
Ice cream may keep me from shrinking.
Calcium is essential in preventing osteoporosis. One reasonable (insert small) serving of ice cream can give you 10% of your daily calcium intake.
Did you know that:
Ice cream is not a new treat…people have been creating frozen delicacies since 400 BC
Britain’s Margaret Thatcher was part of a research team that helped to develop soft ice cream
The average American eats 18.3 litres of ice cream each year while Canadians eat 8.7 litres. Japan has the lowest consumption with .01 litres per year.
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Here are my tips For Building Resilience By Celebrating National Ice Cream Cone Day:
Ice cream can be a healthy treat. But it is a treat.
I have nothing else…just go out and celebrate.
Now which kind to choose…DQ, Kawartha Dairy, soft, hard, dipped, sauced, fruit, chocolate…..
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Saturday Sep 21, 2024
TIP 2192 – Long Lost Friends
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
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Have you lost touch with an old colleague? Have you ever thought about reaching out to a childhood friend?
In the ‘old’ days, that would have been almost impossible and possibly very expensive. However, today, it is relatively easy to search down most people from our past. With social networks getting smaller and smaller, sometimes reaching out to past colleagues and friends can increase our sense of social connectedness and reduce our sense of isolation.
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Locate An Old Friend Day.
This day is about reintroducing former relations into your life, and catching up with them on what’s happening in your life now, or just to take a walk down memory lane together.
Gathering details, using search tools, having family and friends help: these are just some of the ways that you can find friends or colleagues.
Social Media is one of the best ways to try and reconnect with old friends. But what if your old friend doesn’t use social media?
You can use search engines like Classmates.com, Pipl, Wink, PeekYou, and Zabasearch to track them down, with a little help of some background information like their high school, college, or town they grew up in.
It can be difficult to reach out and it may feel awkward. People change. You have changed. However you might be pleasantly surprised to find out that the person you once knew is someone you like even more today!
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
#mentalhealth #hr

Friday Sep 20, 2024
TIP 2191 – Post-Secondary Stress
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
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Has Your Child Gone Off To Post-Secondary?
Parents are bound to worry when their kids go off to post-secondary school. Will they eat, go to sleep and wake up without their supervision? Do I think they will be able to keep up with the work? Are they going to make friends or socialize too much? Will the pressure to use alcohol or drugs be too great?
Post-secondary stress is something to worry about. When it comes to acknowledging and handling stress, students are among the most vulnerable segments of the population.
Look for changes in behaviour – especially eating, sleeping and socializing patterns. Some students become distracted and have difficulty concentrating, while others will mention more colds and flus. How your child is affected by stress may be very different from how you are affected by stress. You may become more verbal while your child becomes more withdrawn.
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Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Dealing With Post- Secondary Stress
Learn to listen and ask specific questions when you are concerned.
Give advice, but don’t dictate.
Try not to be judgmental if your child’s choices are not exactly what you would have them do.
Before you intervene, ask yourself whether you need to get involved.
Help them to learn from their mistakes.
With your guidance and support, and by sharing the strategies listed above your child will be well on the road to becoming an independent and successful student.
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.
#mentalhealth #hr

Thursday Sep 19, 2024
TIP 2190 – How To Be A Healthy Road Warrior
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
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Have you ever found yourself exhausted or caught a cold after flying for a business trip or a vacation?
Whether it's for business or for pleasure, stress from travelling can cause a person to experience many physically and mental symptoms.
The stress of being on the move can become overwhelming.
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Today is International Road Warrior Day and Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating International Road Warrior Day
Number one: Be healthy.
Road warriors can burn themselves out, so know how to relax and take care of yourself regardless of the environment.
If you're a road who flies learn the tricks and tips around avoiding jet lag.
Number two: Stay connected to your family and friends. Leave them notes. Make use of social media and plan for social times when you are not on the road.
And finally keep things simple and uncluttered.
For more tips my book on amazon called Stressed Out: 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
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