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Listen to today's podcast... Have you ever looked at those websites that compare your real age to your chronological age? I did and I was pleased to see that it covered a variety of areas related to positive stress management and resiliency. It also had some interesting questions regarding heart health. Cardiovascular diseases continue to be a major threat to women's health. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Building Resiliency and Celebrating Women’s Heart Week: It is imperative that women learn the warning signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, see a doctor regularly, and learn their family history. Making a commitment to your health isn’t something you have to do alone either, so grab a friend or a family member and become accountability partners. Nutrition and exercise essential. But also consider the impact of being positive, being able to relax, using a sense of humour, being organized, being involved in hobbies/community, having a spiritual side, and striving to be a continuous learner. Our heart pumps life through our body, so ensure that you are pumping your heart full of life. Looking for more ways to build your resiliency? Take my free on-line vulnerability test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.

Listen to today's podcast... Have you just about had it? If you live in Canada or in the northern hemisphere, winter has worn out its welcome. The cold temperatures and the gusting winds along with the shorter days, have made many of us cranky, tired, and ready to say enough is enough. One survey reported that winter is bad for our health, appearance and our sex life. Others claimed they had less energy, struggled to wake up and had sore and achy joints and muscles. Cheer up. We are at the half way point of winter and thankfully from now on, we will start to notice the longer days, and the temperatures hopefully rising. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating the Half Way Point of Winter: Brighten up. Buy some flowers for your office desk or kitchen table. The perk of colour can help to brighten your mood. Turn up the beach music. Music can flip the switch from negative to positive, hopefully giving you enough of a jump start to begin to turn things around. Start Sniffing. Our human olfactory system is intricately tied to our emotional control centre. Essential oils from plants can reduce stress, promote relaxation and enhance cognitive function. Our sense of smell is also connected to our memory. Does suntan lotion remind you of your family vacation’ Does the smell of oranges, make you think of the tropics’ If so, light a candle, grab your essential oils or look for foods that make you think of sunshine and summer. Want to find more strategies to coping with stress, check out my website at worksmartlivesmart.com Listen to today's podcast...

Listen to today's podcast... Have you found that when your plate is overloaded with work and family responsibilities, or when you are in a professional, financial, or relationship crisis, your self-care tends to fly out the window? For some of us, self-care is a luxury that we feel we can not afford to indulge in. There is a quote that I like that says, “How thin can I spread myself before I no longer exist’” Self-renewal is about transforming yourself. It can give you a fresh take on life. You feel better and more able, more competent and more effective. Self-care is like oxygen. It is essential in order to live a balanced and fulfilled life. If grit is what keeps you going, and resilience is what picks you up, self- renewal is what helps you stay energized. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Self-Renewal Day: Tip #1 Do A Body Scan. As soon as you wake, ask yourself, “Physically, emotionally, or spiritually, what do I really need to focus on today’” Self-renewing activities include looking after your well-being. Tip #2 Find Your Tribe. “Build your support network,” When we gather together to “tend and befriend,” our body releases more of the stress-reducing hormone, oxytocin. This makes us feel more hopeful, grateful and resilient. Looking for resources to build your resiliency? Check out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... Have you met any S.O.B’s lately?  I mean the good kind.  The feisty, spirited ones kindly referred to as, Spunky Old Broads. These are the ladies who live life to the fullest, regardless of their circumstances.  They have learned to push forward, find humour and share their spirit with those around them. I’ve been fortunate to meet some very Spunky ladies – Liked my mom’s cousin Linda, who makes me laugh every time I see her, Virginia who ran her first marathon at the age of 50 and who shared her message of hope with those who were also dealing with severe depression, and Shelle who travels the world for business and still takes the time to make me laugh and be my mentor. SOB Month celebrates all women over 50, who believe it is never too late to live your dream, be who you want to be, and create and do whatever you want to do. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Spunky Old Broads Month: I want to be a spunky old broad.  I’m not there yet.  For me, I take things way too seriously and I fret about the little things.  But I believe that it is never too late to learn something new, try something different and strive for all that life has to offer.  So I am going to remind myself to let go and laugh a little more and maybe one day I will be known as a SOB. 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

Listen to today's podcast... “Blessed is the person who can have fun while being productive.” Really, isn’t that what it is all about. Enjoying what you do. Some people have fun actually doing their jobs. They get a kick out of creating or solving. Some people create fun while they are doing their job by connecting with the people that they work with. Our research shows that those who have fun at work are more engaged, more productive and are healthier. It is in a company’s best interest then to build more fun into the workplace. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Fun At Work Day: Create a special theme for the day – decorate, dress up Bring food to share – tie it to your theme Share the jokes of the day – or list the best excuses for the day Set up team challenges Any job can be transformed. It is how you look at it and the fun that you build around it. According to one philosopher, the supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. 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

Listen to today's podcast... Does time just slip away from you? Take Back Your Time is an initiative to challenge this epidemic of time stress. Studies show that Time Stress threatens our: Health. It can lead to fatigue, accidents and injuries. It can threaten our Relationships. As we find less time for each other, our ability to connect, empathize and communicate is impaired. Preventing illness, slowing down the aging process and living life to the fullest – these are a few of the reasons that we are craving a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.  Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Take Back Your Time Week: Take control of your time by learning how to say no. Say no to things that are outside of your priority. Say no to working late, especially if it is self-imposed. Say no to extra activities, if you are feeling stretched to thin. Saying no now, does not mean that it will be a no forever. When you feel like it is a priority and you have the time to dedicate to the activity without compromising yourself, then it is okay to say yes. Finally, be realistic with your time. Don’t get caught up in activities that suck away your time, without purposefully scheduling for them. Email, social media and meetings are notorious for eating up more time that we imagine. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... According to the Dictionary a curmudgeon can refer to a mood or someone’s whole personality. Curmudgeons Day is a day to celebrate the cranky people in our lives or a day to allow the cranky person in us to have a day out in the sunshine. It is also a celebration of WC Field who prided himself on being a real curmudgeon. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Curmudgeon’s Day: Take stock of what usually brings about your curmudgeonly side. Knowing this can help you to develop strategies to not bring that mood to your workplace. Sometimes it is okay to allow yourself a day to be cranky. Doing so can help you to move past these feelings and start to see the world in a more positive light. Don’t let the crankiness of someone else bring you down. Find ways to buffer yourself against their negativity. Try to show them kindness. Buy a cup of coffee for that co-worker who never seems to have a good day.  Maybe, an act of kindness can change that person’s whole world. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... It’s the end of the day and you’re exhausted, frustrated and wondering why you put up with your difficult boss. If you have been in this situation before, you know just how much they can impact how you feel about your job, and even your own security and confidence. Understanding why some people become more difficult or negative, and when they are more likely to act that way, can prevent you from obsessing about your difficult boss, to the exclusion of all your other colleagues, who were quite pleasant and appreciated your work. By reflecting on your role in these difficult interactions, you will be in a better position to learn strategies to head off and/or counteract the stressful effects of these encounters. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Your Resiliency and Celebrating Home and Office Safety and Security Week The main premise to work from is that difficult people use negative behaviour to get what they want. It has decreased their stress before and they are counting on it to work for them again. We must understand not only what people are going through but also what they expect to gain from being so difficult. Some want to feel more in control. Some want to feel important and listened to, and some want to avoid outright conflict, but will act out their annoyance or disagreement through other negative behaviours. Our role is to find alternate ways of meeting their needs for control, importance or safety. Don’t forget that you can find more tips for coping with mental health issues, by checking out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... The Think Tank - The Log Cabin - The Johnny on the Spot - The Oval Office Toilets are the most amazing invention that most of us just take for granted.  For some, getting stressed out, can cause bathroom and digestive issues. Some people experience toilet anxiety. Toilet phobia, is a term used to describe a number of issues related to using the toilet. It is a type of anxiety condition in which the sufferer may experience concerns and fears about: Being unable to urinate or defecate Using a public toilet Being too far from a toilet Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Thomas Crapper Day: The experience of toilet anxiety is unique to each individual, and consequently, different treatments will work better for different people. If your digestive system is acting up it might be an indication to take it easy and try to reduce some stress wherever possible in your life. You can also be mindful of what you're doing, eating, and drinking when you're under pressure to see if that helps. Looking for resources to build your resiliency’ Check out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com Finally do you know the most popular toilet joke? What did the toilet say to the other toilet? – You look a little flushed   #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... Have you ever been in a good mood, and then one conversation with your spouse can turn your mood around? Research shows that moods and emotions are highly contagious. We can literally catch each others’ emotions like viruses, a phenomenon known as emotional contagion. I love my spouse and hopefully, if you have one, you can say that too. However, the mood I bring to the home and that he brings home affects our conversations and connections with each other. Research has found that wives were not affected significantly by their spouse’s stress. Husbands, however, experienced lower marital satisfaction when their wives reported higher stress. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Spouse’s Day: Self-awareness is the first step toward bringing moods under control so that they don’t continually impact your relationships. Make an effort to enter into a conversation in an upbeat frame of mind.  Change your routines if you are irritated by the rush-hour traffic. Watch your body language. Research has shown that when people are trying to “read” someone’s mood they rely heavily on that person’s body language for cues. So make sure your posture, gestures, and facial expressions send the right signals. Be proactive about managing your moods. Learn a few stress-management techniques that may help you avoid negative moods altogether. Mood lifters may also include talking to a funny friend, listening to music, or going for a walk. Take care of your health. Bad moods can have physical causes, including hunger, fatigue, and pain. Build your resiliency to buffer yourself against these. Remember that emotions are contagious and your relationships are precious. 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

Listen to today's podcast... Did you ever play ‘Opposites’ in school? Any time you were asked a question you had to give the opposite answer. You wore your clothes the opposite way around, and you ate your lunch in the opposite order. Opposite day is a day to have fun and be silly. Especially as you kick it back up into high gear after vacations. Some celebrate Opposite Day a month after Christmas, other’s today…the idea is just to add some fun to your life. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Opposite Day: Adults can get in on this silly holiday. Try having dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner. Eat, write and use your mouse with your non-dominate hand. If you are the super achiever, ask for help. If you are a procrastinator, try getting the tough stuff done first. Flip that button-down shirt around and wear opposite coloured socks and shoes. Just be sure to let your family, friends and colleagues know that you are celebrating Opposite Day. Otherwise, it could get very confusing for everyone around you. Have a great day. Sorry, I mean hello, how are you? 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

Listen to today's podcast... Author CW Metcalfe, writes that Humour can help you thrive in change, remain creative under pressure, work more effectively, play more enthusiastically, and stay healthier in the process. It has been shown that a big old belly laugh, reduces physical and emotional tension for as long as 45 minutes. The heartier, the more relaxing it is and the longer the positive effect. A good belly laugh can stimulate your internal organs, increase your circulation, raise the level of oxygen in the blood and boost the immune system. A group of researchers found that laughing boisterously 100 times a day will give you the same impact as 10 minutes of rowing or 15 minutes on an exercise bike. Studies show that those who are able to laugh at work are more productive and less distracted than their humourless counterparts. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Belly Laugh Day: Find funny friends and co-workers who can make you laugh. Develop a Humour First-Aid Kit and fill it with your favourite jokes, clippings, and stories Watch funny TV programs, movies and videos Being able to laugh about our situation and ourselves helps us to release the tension, regain our perspective, accept that which we cannot change and experience joy. Not only that, but, it also gives us the physical energy and mental resilience needed to survive. 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

Listen to today's podcast... Words Hurt. Name Calling is a form of Emotional Abuse. Many of us have worked for or with someone who was emotionally abusive. According to research from  Employment Law Alliance, 45% of us reported being abused in the office. People who are the target of emotional abuse are made to feel insignificant and incapable. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Bringing Awareness To No Name Calling Week: There is a thin line between joking around and causing harm to each other in the office. Nicknames are bound to pop up in the office. But once the name calling is unwanted and based on gender, sexuality, or ability, it's no longer a friendly exchange. If we are bullied, we might think it's because we are not a good worker, or perhaps not a good person. In other words, we start to believe what the bully is saying about us. We start to blame ourselves. Don't give in to the lie. Document your experience. If you don't keep track of what is happening, then, in the eyes of the law, it didn't happen. One of the bully's tactics will be to isolate you from fellow workers. Keep your relationships with co-workers as strong as you can. Let them know what is going on and let them know that you need support during this time. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... Could you go without eating refined sugar for even one day? Eating well and maintaining energy throughout the day can be a difficult feat in today’s busy workplaces.  When we are time-pressured, we tend to make poor nutritional choices.  Often, we skip lunch and grab for a soft drink, cup of caffeine or an energy drink to keep us going.  These poor food choices can promote obesity, illness and negatively impact productivity.  Companies are looking for simple ways to promote health and support healthier nutrition.  Some are adding vending machines that have more healthy choices and others have taken a harsher stance and eliminated the “pop and chip” machines altogether.  Some company cafeterias have added a premium fee to “fast food” items or subsidized healthy meals and snacks.  Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Sugar Awareness Week: Examining the nutritional needs and habits of your employees makes good business sense.  When designing your workplace wellness program, look for ways to educate, support behaviour changes and promote a healthier environment.  The results may not just be reduced waist sizes and decreased benefits usage, but more engaged and productive employees. Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

Listen to today's podcast... Mental illness is a very common form of human pain and suffering. One of the biggest hurdles for anyone suffering from mental illness is overcoming the stigma attached to it. This stigma brings about isolation and prevents people from getting the help that they need. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So here are Today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Let’s Talk Day: Language matters. Watch the words that you use that may colour the way we see mental health issues. Simple kindness can make a world of a difference. Whether it be a smile, being a good listener or an invitation for a chat over coffee, these simple acts of kindness can let someone know you’re there for them. Break the Silence. Two out of three people suffer in silence, fearing judgement and rejection. Being open to a conversation is the first step towards eliminating the stigma. When it comes to mental illness, education is key. Having the right tools, knowing the right words to use and understanding how to correctly speak with someone experiencing a mental illness can make all the difference. You are not alone. There are resources available to help you to feel more competent in providing this support. Check out my on-line courses at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr