Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

EP 1353 – Slip, Slap, Slop For Sun Protection

Are you protected from the sun under an umbrella?

How about on a cloudy day?

Do you think you’re protected from the sun under the water?

Does a baseball cap protect you from the sun?

Are you protected from the sun if you go to a tanning salon first?

Not sure of the answers, then you need to find out, as it could save your life.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer since it’s more likely to spread to other parts of the body. It is increasing in both men and women. Non-melanoma skin cancer, a less deadly type of skin cancer, is the most commonly occurring cancer, accounting for about one-third of all cancer cases.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Sun Awareness Week:

Reduce sun exposure between 11am and 4pm.

Seek shade or create your own shade.

Think Slip – Slap – Slop

Slip! on clothing to protect your arms and legs.

Slap! on a wide-brimmed hat.

Slop! on sunscreen with SPF #15 or higher.

Be Prepared and Stay Safe In The Sun

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EP 1352 – Take A Break And Camp

We will sit by the camp-fire and sing a song or two.  There will be peace and happiness.  It will be a wonderful bonding experience.  And everything will be right in the world…

Not bloody likely! as my European friends say. 

I love camping, but it certainly never matched my expectations of what a family camping trip should be like.  We were closer to the Griswold’s with everyone arguing and sometimes wishing they were somewhere or with someone else. 

So why do we still go?

Because camping is really no different than the rest of our lives.  We have moments of chaos, arguing and not getting along, mixed with other moments of happiness, laughter and peace.  Many memories have been made through frantically packing up in the rain, backing up over a deer antler and blowing a tire, and cooking our dinner by the fire.  We have enjoyed kayaking, canoeing and swimming races and our bets on who could catch the biggest, most and ugliest fish.  We have sat on the beach, and in folding chairs by the fire and have snuggled under the covers.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Camping Month:

Try to go with the flow and let go of your mental picture of what camping should look like.

Chaos Aside, Camping Is A Great Break

Even with all of the effort and potential for chaos, camping represents a break from the everyday for me.  I enjoy some family time and some alone-time, and I get a chance to appreciate nature and all of the beauty it offers. 

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EP 1351 – Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep

Beauty is only skin deep or in simpler terms, a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character. However, our skin is vital to our health.

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. Your skin covers your entire body and acts as a shield from the elements. It bends with ease, warns you when something is too hot or too cold, repairs itself when broken, and plays a huge part in your appearance.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Beautiful In Your Skin Month:

Wear sunscreen daily. There are plenty of sunscreens, but the right kind of sunscreen can effectively protect your skin from the damaging UV rays. Choose a sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 and don’t forget your neck and hands.

Getting rid of dry, dead skin cells can leave your skin looking smoother and supple but don’t over exfoliate. Be gentle to your skin and treat it with care.

Hydrate. Drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily does not necessarily mean that your skin will be automatically hydrated.

Stay away from tanning beds and the sun. Do a spray tan instead if you are looking for a glow.

Examine your skin regularly for signs of skin cancer. Look for new or unusual spots, as well as anything changing, itching or bleeding.

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EP 1350 – Get Active – Go For A Run!

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and being productive at work depends on us staying active.  Running is a great way to become active and fit.

Some people use running as a form of meditation, a way to block out the work to-dos and the conflict and to focus solely on their breathing and the sound of their steps. They finish their run feeling mentally refreshed.

As meditative as running can be, it can also be tedious.

There are always going to be those mornings when you lace up your sneakers and find that your heart’s just not in it.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Running Fitness Week:

Pick A Pack. See if you can create a running team. It is still possible to run and maintain social distancing. Make it a safe, social gathering as well as a fitness goal.

Start off slow and gradually increase your tolerance and distance.

Add variety to your running by sprinting stairs, or go off roading.

And finally, if running is just not your thing, that’s okay. Find another fitness activity that gets your heart rate up and promotes strength and flexibility. The idea is just to stay active.

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EP 1349 – Resiliency and Resolution Recommitment

It has been six months since the hats, horns, bells and whistles that rang in the New Year. With all that has been going on, the commitments and promises of making changes that were destined to make us healthier, happier or more connected to the people around us, may have moved to the background of our lives.

I like the quote that says, “Who you are in each moment creates your future.” This gives you the opportunity to restart and refocus each month, each day, or even each hour.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating New Year’s Resolution Recommitment Day:

Examine your life. What are your priorities and over-riding values?

Know why you want the things you want. Too many people resolve to do things because they think that they should rather than because they feel that it is the right thing for them.

Know what the benefits are of making this change or correction. What will the ‘new’ picture of your life look like and feel like?

Share your picture with others – post it, talk about it, find others who have a similar picture.

Re-commit, don’t quit. If you have lapsed for a day or two or fallen off the path completely, so what. Re-picture and jump in again.

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EP 1348 – What You Think Grows On You

What you think upon grows. Philosophers through the ages have said that 'thoughts are things' and 'as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.' We are the master weavers of our circumstances and our thoughts can set us up a life of ignorance and pain or enlightenment and happiness.

But it is not just as simple as thinking positively to attract what you want.  It is also about tapping into the emotions of life and monitoring them to see how satisfied you are with what is happening in your life.  Simply dreaming about happiness isn't going to necessarily bring more happiness.  Thinking and focusing on all the ways we can be happier and taking steps to bring in and allow more good stuff to happen, may bring in more opportunities for happiness.

Certainly the opposite is also true.  Focusing on pain, will reinforce the strength of that pain.  You will notice more the impact of that pain. Your attitude and motivation may sink as you feel helpless to get rid of the pain and then you will let that pain engulf everything about the world that you are in.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating What You Think Grows On You Day:

Our reality today is based on our thoughts from yesterday.

Today’s belief creates tomorrow’s reality. Become your ideal person, as if you have what you are desiring.  How would a happy employee act? How would a loving partner respond? What way would a caring parent see their children?

What would be on your bucket list for work, your relationships, your health, your personal life?  Describe them in detail.  Our mind will look for ways to make these a reality for us.

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EP 1347 – What Type of Breakfast Person Are You

Do you eat breakfast?

Research found that people who skipped breakfast had a higher risk of obesity, depression and perceived stress. They also found that performance, problem solving skills, and mood are all affected by breakfast consumption.

What is your approach to breakfast?

Are you The Pauper, The King and The Maestro?

The Pauper - These people almost always skip breakfast. They are either too busy, not hungry in the morning, or are on a diet. Or just like the pauper who was given a small piece of bread to eat, these people may eat a doughnut, or a piece of toast and wash it down with coffee or juice

The King - The ‘feast’ consists of a large quantity of food, including eggs, pancakes with syrup, and sausage.  Though it contains a variety of food groups, it usually is heavy on the carbs and fat and very high in calories, which can lead to obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

The Maestro - Breakfast is a priority for this group, and so is conducting themselves in healthy way.  They make good choices so that they manage their energy effectively and add the right kinds of foods that promote health and longevity.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Egg Month:

Make it portable.  If time is an issue, look for things that can be taken on the road such as hard-boiled eggs.

Make it fun.  Eggs and waffles can be cooked using a variety of shapes to add some fun. 

Keep it balanced.  Try to cover the basic food groups. 

Look for variety. Just keep it balanced and don’t get stuck in a rut.

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EP 1345 – Schizo Is Not Okay

What are the first words that comes to mind when you think about Schizophrenia?

Some of those may include: crazy, psycho, or dangerous.

Often, someone with schizophrenia is portrayed in the media and through film and television as dangerous or violent, however, this is not the case. A person who is affected by schizophrenia is not more dangerous than anyone else

Most of us are not really aware of what Schizophrenia all entails.

Schizophrenia is an example of a thought disorder, characterized by a history of acute psychosis and chronic deterioration of functioning, and affecting thinking, perception, mood and behaviour.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Schizophrenia Awareness Weekend:

There are still many misconceptions about schizophrenia, and it continues to be a mental health challenge that is rarely spoken about.

These misconceptions lead to further stigma, prejudice and discrimination.

Stigma is perhaps the biggest barrier to mental health care. This stigma can prevent people from getting hired, promoted or keeping a job, getting proper health care, feeling loved, needed and accepted, contributing to communities or feeling productive.

Find ways to

• Educate yourself about all mental health challenges and issues
• Foster a healthy workplace environment
• Emphasize abilities, not limitations

It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental illness. Education and understanding are key.

Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in 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.

EP 1344 – Heat Awareness Day

So today is Heat Awareness Day and it feels like the coldest spring that we have had in a while. Soon however, the sun will be shining down and we will spend days either playing or working outside in the heat.

Heat exhaustion and dehydration due to heat are some of the leading weather-related killers in the United States and Canada.

Extreme heat is defined as at lease 2-3 days of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 30 degrees Celsius. In extreme heat, evaporation is slowed, and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. This can lead to death by overworking the human body. Remember that extreme heat can occur quickly and without warning and that older adults, children, and those who are ill are at greater risk from the impact extreme heat.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Heat Awareness Day:

• When we are under an EXTREME HEAT WARNING:
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Find air conditioning when possible. Know places in your community where you can go to get cool.
• Keep your home cool by covering the windows and using fans.
• Avoid strenuous activities.
• Watch for the signs of heat illness, such as HEAT CRAMPS, HEAT EXHAUSTION and HEAT STROKE

 

The summer heat is welcomed after a long cold winter, but as the slogan goes, Be Aware and Stay Safe in the Heat.

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EP 1343 – Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

We are what we eat. And what we eat can impact our mood and our ability to cope.

Deficiencies in vitamins C, and A, can have a negative impact on the body’s production of neurotransmitters, which directly affect our mood and energy…Not to mention digestive ailments, as well as increasing your risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day:

The Heart Association recommends filling at least half your plate with fruits and veggies in order to make it to the recommended 4 ½ cups of each per day.

Include more color. The best way to get all the various nutrients is to eat fruits and vegetables from the five main color groups. Can you name these groups?

Red and Pink such as beets, Blue and Purple like blueberries, Yellow and Oranges like squash, Green like Brussel sprouts, and White and Brown like bananas and cauliflower.

Finally, have healthy fruits and vegetables readily available. Plan ahead and keep them cut up in your fridge, in a container in your desk drawer, or even in the glove box of your car for when you are travelling.

Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.

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EP 1342 - Reduce Your Stress By Correcting Your Posture

Gone are the days that some well-meaning teacher would take their knuckle and drive it into the middle of your back and tell you to sit up straight.

The Chiropractic Association has found that even young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations. Though a major cause of back and neck pain is kids and their backpacks, it is also our overall poor posture.

Hours of computer slouching, hunching over while texting and laying around as a couch potato have serious repercussions on our posture. 

The good news: there are easy things people can do to Reduce Your Stress By Correcting Your Posture.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Correct Posture Month:

Practice the wall stand.

Back up to a wall so your heels, buttocks, shoulders and head all lightly touch the wall while you keep everything level, relaxed and aligned– and take 3 slow breaths, feeling your body’s best posture.

Shoes matter.

For women, there is no such thing as a good high heel for your posture. Trade in the stilettos for a shoe that gives you the proper support.

It is critical to understand that the body impacts the mind. Standing up straight and walking tall will help you to think and feel better. Reduce Your Stress By Correcting Your Posture and remaining calm, more relaxed, and more physically and mentally healthy.

Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com

 

 

EP 1341 – Fantastic Foot

I wish that I was one of those people with fantastic feet.  I love the look of feet in sandals and high heel shoes.  They are stylish and fun.

My feet are not stylish or fun.  They are crooked and bony.  I inherited my feet from my mother’s side of the family, who have a long history of foot problems.  My feet are painful and I am just in my 50’s.  There are days that I can barely walk after delivering a presentation.  I don’t wear high heels and instead I settle for my orthotics.  I must admit that I am barefoot more often than not when I am at home and always when I am on the dojo floor. This is when they don’t hurt.

As we age, our feet become more important to our mobility and overall health and happiness.

Did you know…

That when you walk, the forces borne by your feet are about one and one half times your body weight? And that 75% of us will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one time or another in our lives

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Foot Health Month:

Keep your blood circulating to your feet. A daily exercise routine contributes to a healthy body and mind.  Walking is an ideal form of exercise. Try putting your feet up when you are sitting or lying down, or getting a gentle foot massage.

And because my feet are not beautiful, they might as well be funny:

What was the foot surgeon’s favorite Olympic event?     Arch-ery

and finally…

Why didn’t the children like their mother’s foot jokes?   They were too corny

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EP 1340 – The People That You Meet Each Day

Today is a celebration of community, encouraging people to connect with those who live in their neighbourhood.

Even with physical distancing, social connection is critical to our ability to be resilient.

Many of us are stressed out, managing and coping through this uncertainty. Our social network has become smaller and smaller. 

Many of us seem to have drifted away from our previous sense of “community” and are now living very private, even lonely, lives.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Neighbours Day:

70% say that having friends at work was the most crucial element to a happy working life.

So find ways to get connected to your neighbours at home and your colleagues from work.

Remember that developing and maintaining good social connections takes effort.  Connection and friendships take time to grow, to build trust and to share common experiences, but friendships can protect your health, so make plans to get together, even if it is on-line.

If planning an event seems overwhelming, just start by saying a quick hello. A quick greeting can lead to a longer conversation, that may reveal commonalities, that can grow into a true connection.

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EP 1339 – Backyard Playtime

The weather is warming up. We are getting outside more. And it is time to play.

It’s National Backyard Games Day. What is your favourite game to play outside with your family or friends?

As kids we would run through the sprinklers in a game of dare to see who could stand the cold well water the longest. Maybe you were more the baseball or soccer ball group.

Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Backyard Games Day:

From tag, to horseshoes, to backyard challenges, it is time to have some fun.

It is time to get out of the house, to let go of the uncertainty, and to remember that we need to balance all aspects of our life. Balance means satisfaction. For many of us the fun factor has dipped to an all time low, so look for ways to play again.

Put the kids in charge of setting up the games. Or allow everyone to pick or create one fun activity and enjoy the laughter and memories that they can create.

Even if you are alone and not able to socially connect with others, grab your camera, head outside, and take some pictures from the oddest angles. Guaranteed to give you a different perspective and boost your mood. Remember, like when you were a kid, you are only limited by your own imagination.

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EP 1338 – I Need A Patch For That

Life never seems to just coast along, calm and smooth, for very long.

There are always rough patches that we have to navigate through.

Sometimes it can be hard to see the positive in these situations.  Sometimes it is not until we have looked farther along in our life story that we are able to see the growth that we have made because of these rough patches.

In technology, a patch is a set of changes to a computer program to update, fix, or improve it.

So how does this patch apply to our life?

If you don’t like the way things are going, make a change. Look for vulnerabilities in your life and find processes that you can update, fix and improve upon.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating I Need A Patch For That Day:

There are three recommendations for deploying a new systems patch: Mitigate, Streamline and Automate.

In life, can you mitigate any issues or challenges that you may encounter? What can you implement that will make you happier, healthier and more successful?

Streamline the process to its simplest form. You can’t do it all. So what do you need to focus on right now that will have the biggest impact on your life?

Automate it as much as you can. Find a routine that works for you.

It’s never too late to change the course you’re on. Continually looking for patches, will help you to build a life based on health, happiness and fulfillment.

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EP 1337 – Slow Down To Find Focus

Our minds can not operate on ‘full throttle’ all day long. Focused meditation helps to clear the mind of racing, cluttered thoughts by focusing energies on a particular image or thought. Gradually distracting thoughts will decrease during meditation. This strategy helps to restore mental balance by providing a break in our hectic day. By allowing our mind to slow down, it is better able to focus when we return to our tasks at hand.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Meditation Month:

One of the key areas that we neglect is time for self. Yet if we do not take care of our physical and mental needs, we will not be in a position to achieve our goals.

We need to maintain a healthy rhythm to our life and we can do that by finding ways to ensure our physical needs for food, sleep, water, and exercise our met. Then we need to find ways to alternate the stress and challenges in our life with some relaxation or down-time.

There is no way we can not get rid of all of our stress, nor do we want to. What we want to do is to reduce our negative reactions to stress so that we don’t become sick, worn down, and worn out. Start by adding one relaxation technique to your daily checklist of things to do.

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EP 1336 – Revise Your Work Schedule For Greater Satisfaction

Are you a 9 to 5er or are you a night shifter?

Or do you work from home?

Whatever your schedule, the key is making it and your life work together in harmony.

It is not about work life balance, but about life satisfaction. Are you satisfied with all of the different aspects of your life?

Are you spending the right mix of time and energy on each area so that you are feeling fulfilled and complete’ If not, it may be time to look over your commitments, including your work schedule and deciding if it needs to be tweaked.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Revise Your Work Schedule Month:

This month reflect on how to best achieve balance between your job, your commitments, and free time.

Now is the time to take a hard look at the time we’re actually spending in each of these areas of our life and truly evaluating how satisfied we are with them.

We have the ability to work from more places, more times of the day, using more devices than we ever have before. The key is to take control of our time and make active choices about how we spend that time.

I am not suggesting that you quit your job, but maybe a small tweak to when you start, when you leave or when you shut your technology off for the night, may have a big impact on your life satisfaction and energy. Something to consider.

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EP 1335 – Get Fit

National Employee Health & Fitness Day was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities.

There are two types of fitness:

Performance-related fitness - Linked to athletic performance and is tied to speed, reaction time, and coordination.

And Health-related fitness - Linked to fitness components that may lower risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or low back pain.

Health-related physical fitness includes:

Aerobic fitness – which is the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver blood to muscles

Muscular strength and endurance – enough to do normal activities easily and protect the low back

Flexibility – which is the ability to move your many joints through their proper range of motion

Body composition – not too much body fat, especially around the waist.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Promoting National Employee Health And Fitness Day:

As an employer provide and promote opportunities for fitness:

• help employees to measure and track their fitness level
• co-ordinate lunch hour walking or running groups
• offer off-site fitness center discounts
• encourage sport team participation
• sponsor step by step challenges
• promote community fitness groups
• and reward fitness involvement

As an individual find an activity that you can get excited about.

With our busy lifestyles it is important that we make the time to take care of ourselves. Make the commitment to do one thing to increase your health-related fitness.

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EP 1334 – Get Your BP Checked

May is Hypertension Month and health professionals from across Canada are encouraging Canadians to know their numbers to help prevent and control hypertension and avoid its serious and deadly complications.

Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of death and disability around the world, and can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and dementia. Over 7.5 million Canadians have hypertension, and 7.4 million more have high blood pressure that will lead to hypertension without preventative action.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Hypertension Day:

In those who have hypertension, about 30% is related to increased salt consumption, and about 20% related to low dietary potassium, so chose foods wisely.

Physical inactivity is related to about 20% of hypertension, so get moving and active.

Obesity is related to about 30% of hypertension, so keep your weight in check.

Excess alcohol consumption also causes hypertension, so don’t over-indulge.

Being tobacco free is especially important for people with hypertension.

High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Most individuals with hypertension are unaware that their blood pressure is high, so get checked and keep your blood pressure in check.

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EP 1333 – EMS Workers At Risk

They are true heroes in our public healthcare system. They save lives daily in communities across Canada, US and around the world.

At some point, many of us may need to rely on the skill and abilities of these EMS workers.

However, our EMS workers are at risk.

Funding cuts to healthcare have resulted in increased workloads. They deal with shift-work stress and burnout. And they are at great risk for PTSD.

When extremely difficult and life-threatening situations are mixed with common everyday stressors, it can be hard to effectively cope.

So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Emergency Medical Services Week:

While EMS workers are trained to care for others, when it comes to their own well-being, the training may be lacking.

• If you are an EMS worker, loss of sleep, and not eating on a regular schedule can push you over the edge. Be very focused on ensuring that these basic needs are taken care of.
• Find ways to vent and talk through highly emotional calls. It is tough to manage when you can’t share these situations with your family and friends who are our usual natural supporters, so it is important to make use of colleagues and other workplace resources to manage this stress.

And finally, to combat burnout, focus on an attitude of gratitude, and increasing your awareness of the positive aspects of your life.

Remember, If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.

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