Freedom From Fear Of Public Speaking Week - July 1-7

Freedom From Fear Of Public Speaking Week - July 1-7



One-third of those surveyed for the Desjardins Financial Security 2009 National Health Survey say they are more stressed now than a year ago. About 30% of employees across Canada are experiencing anxiety, losing sleep, and/or suffering from headaches, muscle aches and other physical tension.



One distinct form of stress originates from Glossophobia or the fear of public speaking.



In these economic and chaotic times, it is imperative that company leaders communicate direction and support to their teams in an effective and confident manner. However, many leaders are wrought with anxiety when it comes to speaking in public, especially when the message to be delivered is negative in nature.



The stress of speaking in public can leave many leaders visibly shaken, nauseated and tongue-tied, while leaving their team feeling less than secure about their future.



The fear of public speaking can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy but a few small tips can relieve most of the stress many people feel.



Beverly’s Hot Tip For Celebrating Freedom Of Fear Of Speaking Week:

• Challenge your fears. What is the worst that could happen? Usually, we let our fears grow from mole-hills to mountains. Keep your perspective.


• You don't have to be perfect. You just need to be able to deliver your message. Preparation and rehearsal will help to smooth out your delivery.


• Keep your message to a few key points. This is where a lot of pressure comes from. We want to share all of our information, but our audience doesn't need to be overloaded. A few key points with relevant examples and stories go a lot further than oodles of facts and statistics.


• Avoid caffeine. Coffee adds stress to our body and that is the last thing we need before we deliver our message. Try a couple of neck rolls and deep breathing exercises before you go to deliver your presentation. This will help you to relax and focus on the most important goal, which is meeting the needs of your audience.

Good public speakers have a passion for their message, know their material and are aware of how to take care of themselves to ensure that their voice and their body helps to communicate their message as opposed to detracting from their message. By keeping their public speaking challenges in perspective and practicing good speaking habits everyone can decrease the stress associated with public speaking.

About Beverly Beuermann-King, CSP, stress speaker and wellness specialist.



Beverly Beuermann-King translates current research and best practices information into a realistic, accessible and practical approach through her dynamic stress and wellness workshops, on-line articles, e-newsletters and media interviews and most recently through the book, Awakening The Workplace. Visit http://www.worksmartlivesmart.com/ for more on Beverly and her wellness work.



Beverly was the Canadian Association Of Professional Speakers Toronto 2007 president and is a member of the International Federation Of Professional Speakers. Beverly is one of only 40 speakers in Canada to have received her Certified Speaking Professional designation and one of 550 around the world. The Canadian Association Of Professional Speakers (CAPS) is the association of choice for experts who speak professionally. More information can be found at http://www.canadianspeakers.org/.



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Memory Day - June 23

Memory Day - June 23

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I use to be able to remember my friends birthdays, their phone numbers and the good times that we had together. Now, I find myself forgetting my family's birthdates, their phone numbers and who I met yesterday.

I blame it on aging, but in reality, it is not really so much about aging, as it is about being so busy that I don't take the time to file the information away.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Promoting Memory Day:

A good memory is nurtured by a healthy, common sense lifestyle. This requires a healthy body, mind and spirit.

• Participate in activities that stimulate your brain, such as reading, crossword puzzles, playing bridge, and other mental exercises
• Be social. Maintaining a network of friends will increase your overall level of brain stimulation
• Exercise daily. Physical activity significantly lessens the chance of cardiovascular complications that could cause dementia
• Control hypertension, diabetes and heart disease—risk factors for dementia—through physical exercise, quitting smoking, controlling blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and avoiding obesity
• Follow a healthy diet and take vitamins, including vitamins C and E, and folic acid
• Limit alcohol consumption. Alcohol has a direct toxic effect on the brain that adds to the loss of nerve cells and synapses
• Manage stress through techniques such as relaxation, meditation and yoga
• Find a healthy work-life balance. Learn to slow down and be in the moment.
  

One of our biggest fears as we age is losing our memory. By taking care of ourselves and by learning to slow the chaos down, we allow our brains to access our memories more effectively and efficiently.


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Potty Training Awareness Month - June

Potty Training Awareness Month - June

I smiled when I looked up the month of June and saw that it was Potty Training Awareness Month. My boys have been long out of diapers and I can now look back at this time and actually miss the days that they toddled around in them.

I was fortunate. Potty training came very easy for both of the boys, though I can remember one particular day that I didn't cope well. My oldest son had a set back after his little brother was born and in my heightened stressed out state, I was determined to have him sit on the potty until he went. He was just as stubborn and it was a battle that didn't need to happen.

Potty training is training not only for the child but also the parent. We need to look for the clues that they are ready to try and the clues that they are ready to cope with this next phase of development. Consistency is a big key but so is not stressing over when it is time to potty train. Take the lead from your child and make it a fun experience.

My funniest potty training success: My oldest son was in the midst of learning how to use the toilet and so, being spring, we decided to get rid of the diapers all together. He was outside in his shorts and rubber boots playing in the puddles and the sandbox. As he was standing in the yard, he accidently peed and it went into his boots. He was so grossed out, for a lack of a better term that that was pretty much the last accident that he had.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Promoting Stressless Potty Training:

Be Consistent

• When you’re out and about, remember to take frequent potty breaks.
• Try to head to the bathroom at the same time each morning and afternoon

Don’t Dwell on Setbacks

• Potty training is a process and it is normal to have setbacks

Keep Your Sense Of Fun

• If it is not stressful for your child and yourself, potty training will be a lot smoother of a transition for both of you

Don't Make Comparisons

• Children potty train in different ways and at different ages
• This not a reflection on you or your child's intelliegence or parenting

Use The Resources That Are Out There

• Rely on the creativity of other parents and experts to help you find the right motivators for your child
• Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns

Potty training is just one of the many stressors that parents will face in the years of raising their children. My S-O-S Principle still applies. S - Tackle the situation - how can you problem solve the challenges you may face. O - Take care of yourself - keep a sense of perspective, get enough sleep, don't focus on only the challenges but recognize the successes. S - Use your supports - talk to other parents for tips, ask your doctor if you have concerns, use the web to find interesting motivators and remember...have fun. When it has come and gone, you may actually find yourself missing those days when they were small and toddling around in their diapers.

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World Blood Donor Day - June 14

World Blood Donor Day - June 14

World Blood Donor Day is recognized on June 14th as a world-wide celebration to honour and thank those people who donate blood on a voluntary, unpaid basis. It provides a special opportunity for a united, global celebration on a day that has particular significance: the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the Nobel Prize winner who discovered the ABO blood group system.

The purpose of setting aside a day on June 14th every year is to celebrate and thank those individuals who already voluntarily donate their blood without any reward, except the knowledge that they have helped to save lives. It is hoped that World Blood Donor Day will create wider awareness of the importance of voluntary blood donation and encourage more people to become regular blood donors.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Promoting World Blood Donor Day:

• Get your office or organization involved and promote it through your on-line or internal communications


• Get your family involved - go together and make it a family giving project


• Be a role model for others - my mom still goes regularly

With our lives being so busy it is easy to forget to do this simple little act of kindness. But this little act can mean the difference between life and death. Get others involved and it makes it easier to remember and less anxious for those who this may be their first time.

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Leave The Office Earlier Day - June 2

Leave The Office Earlier Day - June 2

Leave The Office Earlier Day is tomorrow, June 2. In these chaotic economic times, leaving early may seem like a death sentence to your career. However, I challenge you to look at this as a longevity issue. Many of us are working well beyond the 40 hour week. We know that inspite of the advances in technology, many of us are working longer hours than our parents and chronic illnesses such as heart disease and depression are on the rise. We know that stress is impacting many to the point of feeling burned out and disconnected.

How does all of this relate to leaving the office early? I am suggesting that during these stressful times it is essential that we take care of ourselves. We cannot continue to rev the engine without putting some maintenance into it - if we don't, we will breakdown. In order to maintain productivity, we must ensure that we have the energy to be creative and to problem solve the issues that we will face.

Are you working longer hours trying to get 'it all done'? Leaving early is just one strategy in an attempt to control your schedule and not let time control you. By consiously planning to leave early one day this week, I am betting that you will be much more focused on getting things done during the day and will feel a renewed sense of energy by taking that time to create a better balance in your life.

What would you do if you had 20 minutes of 'free time' time today? What would you do if you had 1 hour or 2 hours extra? What priority would you focus on - your health - your kids - your spouse - your gardens - your dog - your community?

Leaving early is about awareness of how time slips away from us - it's about failing to make our priorities a priority in our life. Our work is important and we owe it to ourselves and our employer to be present, creative and healthy. How? Control your schedule and be purposeful with your time.


Beverly's Hot Tips For Promoting Leave The Office Earlier Day:

• Make a realistic plan for your work day - what do you want to achieve and how much time can you dedicate to achieving that item
• Set an ending time for the day
• Plan for your off-work time in the same way you do your at-work time - again, be realistic
• Are your life priorities part of this daily plan? If not - how can you add them to the plan
• Look at leaving early one day this week and use that new found time to renew and rejuvenate yourself - be purposeful with this time.
  

"Control the events in your life or the events in your life will control you."

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National Senior Health And Fitness Day - May 27

National Senior Health And Fitness Day - May 27

National Senior Health & Fitness Day is celebrated on May 27 this year and was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for seniors.

I talked last week about the two types of fitness and seniors need to look at both of these health areas. I have some great role models when it comes to being active. My parents learned how to swim when I was around 10 years old. They took up curling and baseball around this time as well. They didn't have the opportunity to learn these things when they were growing up, but they took the initiative to learn as an adult. They didn't let their fear of embarrassment get in the way. I started karate classes last month where I am the oldest female in our dojo surrounded mostly by men and kids. It takes some courage to go out and try something new, but as my parents taught me, you are never to old to try.

Now, neither myself or my parents where seniors when they started these new activities, however, I am proud to say that my mom still curls and she still plays baseball. There was even a gentleman in his late 80's who was still curling in her league. Unfortunately, years of being a dairy farmer have taken their toll on my dad and his legs just don't let him participate anymore.

There are some great opportunities to get involved in fitness activities - most with social benefits as well. Free activities such as mall walking are a safe and social way to increase your daily step count. Need something a little more daring? I have a colleague, who is a senior, who is running his first triathalon in June - Wow! He is an inspiration to my young boys who have been running traithalons now for three years.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Promoting National Senior Health And Fitness Day:

• Find an activity that you can get excited about:
  if running or walking alone bore you - walk with others who are also interested in the social opportunity of getting together - check out the local mall, hospital or fitness centre to see if they have a program that you can get involved in
• Look for opportunities to learn while you exercise - I hate monotony - so taking karate has been great - it is complicated, never the same and allows me to learn about the history at the same time
• Experiment - try something outside your comfort zone - you never know if it will be the spark that you are looking for - Maybe it will be curling, maybe it will be wall climbing - what about putting your skates back on
• Age is never a barrier - almost all activities can be modified - so put the excuses away and try something

As we age 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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National Employee Health And Fitness Day - May 20

National Employee Health And Fitness Day - May 20

National Employee Health & Fitness Day is the third (3rd) Wednesday in May each year and was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities. Founded in 1989 National Employee Health and Fitness Day has enlisted tens of thousands of participants from employers around the world.

There are two types of fitness:
Performance-related fitness is linked to athletic performance (for example: a 50-yard dash time or the ability to maneuver around obstacles quickly) and is linked to speed, reaction time, and coordination.

Health-related fitness is linked to fitness components that may lower risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or low back pain. Health-related physical fitness includes the following components:

• Aerobic fitness - 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 - ability to move your many joints through their proper range of motion
• Body composition - not too much body fat, especially around the waist.

The Adult Fitness Test - http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/resources/datacollection.pdf is an excellent site that provides a simple way for you to get an estimate of your level of aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and your body composition. The results of each test provide you with a base measure of fitness from which you can then track your progress as you become more physically active.

Beverly's Hot Tips For 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 centre discounts
• encourage sport team participation
• sponsor step by step challenges
• promote community fitness groups
• reward fitness involvement

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

• if running or walking alone bore you - walk with others who are also interested in the social opportunity of getting together
• look for opportunities to learn while you exercise - I hate monotony - so I have recently started taking karate - it is complicated, never the same and allows me to learn about the history at the same time
• experiment - try something outside your comfort zone - you never know if it will be the spark that you are looking for
• age is never a barrier - almost all activities can be modified - my sons are involved in triathlons and were impressed to hear that a colleague of mine who is in his 50's is doing his first triathlon this summer

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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Vacation Deprivation Week - May 11-15

Vacation Deprivation Week - May 11-15

The seventh annual Expedia.ca survey came out this week and shows that almost one quarter of employed Canadians report not taking all of their vacation days even though almost half of us would say that we are vacation deprived.

With the stress associated with the current economy and the impact on the workplace, it is even more important to invest in your health by changing pace and getting away from it all.

18% of Canadians say that it is even more important to get away this year because of the economy than it was last year. In fact 84% of Canadians do plan on taking a vacation sometime this year. However, if we do get away we shouldn't feel guilty nor should we be staying connected to work while we are away. 30% of Canadians felt guilty for taking time off and more than one quarter continue to check email while away.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Promoting Vacation Deprivation Week:

• Plan ahead and don't wait for the perfect time to take your vacation as the year may pass and the perfect time didn't arrive. It is a commitment to yourself that shouldn't be so far down on the priority list that it never arrives
• Vacations don't have to be expensive and shouldn't break the bank. Make use of the on-line tools to book attractions, flights and hotels. Use them to track and compare prices. The travel industry is hurting and there are some great deals to be had.
• Make use of longer vacations for re-energizing and rejuvenating, but also look at tacking on extra days to business travel, long weekends and family functions. These extra days can help to change the pace of our busy lifestyles
• Plan the right vacation. If you are looking for relaxation don't pack your schedule sightseeing. If you are looking for connection time book activities that the whole family will respond well to.
• Finally, don't let guilt over-ride this me-time. If you do go on vacation, enjoy yourself fully and completely. In this way, when it is time to get back to work you will be refreshed and ready to go.

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Mental Health Week and Childhood Depression Awareness Day - May 6

Mental Health Week and Childhood Depression Awareness Day - May 6
The Story of Our Symbol - The Mental Health Bell


Cast from shackles which bound them, this bell shall ring out hope for the mentally ill and victory over mental illness.

—Inscription on Mental Health Bell
During the early days of mental health treatment, asylums often restrained people who had mental illnesses with iron chains and shackles around their ankles and wrists. With better understanding and treatments, this cruel practice eventually stopped.
In the early 1950s, Mental Health America issued a call to asylums across the country for their discarded chains and shackles. On April 13, 1956, at the McShane Bell Foundry in Baltimore, Md., Mental Health America melted down these inhumane bindings and recast them into a sign of hope: the Mental Health Bell.


Now the symbol of Mental Health America, the 300-pound Bell serves as a powerful reminder that the invisible chains of misunderstanding and discrimination continue to bind people with mental illnesses. Today, the Mental Health Bell rings out hope for improving mental health and achieving victory over mental illnesses.

Over the years, national mental health leaders and other prominent individuals have rung the Bell to mark the continued progress in the fight for victory over mental illnesses.


Beverly's Hot Tips For Celebrating Mental Health Week:

During Mental Health Week, Canadians are being advised that the best way to manage their stress is to invest in the things that matter most.

Invest in your family

• Talk, vent and listen to each other.
• Be honest and open with each other about the stress in your life especially around finances.
• Be proactive. Examine your finances, prepare a budget, get help if you need it.
• Invest in fun. Learn to play.
• Keep problems in perspective. Look at the challenges you have faced before and see how far you have come.
  

Invest in your friends

• Reach out to your friends.
• Share challenges and insights with friends.
• Friendships are built on laughter - get out and socialize with those who are closest to you.
• Invest in your workplace
• Open lines of communication.
• Build supportive relationships with people in your workplace.
• Make use of support services such as your EAP, HR or health benefits.
  

Invest in yourself

• Address the big things that are causing you stress.
• Use the S-O-S Approach to solving your issues and taking care of yourself.
• A professional perspective can help you turn things around. Are your finances the source of your stress? Seek the help of a financial planner or debt counselor. Feeling vulnerable in your job? Speak to a career counselor and make a career plan. Are your relationships with loved ones strained? Speak to a counselor to work it through. Do you fear that your stress is turning into depression? Meet immediately with a mental health specialist.
• Take time for yourself
  Read a book, listen to music, play a game, go for a walk, meditate, write in your diary, or take up a relaxing hobby.
• Eat healthy meals and snacks.
• Get fresh air and exercise everyday -- even just a little bit will do a lot of good.

May 4-10, 2009 is Mental Health Week. "Educate yourself. Educate others. Bring mental health and mental illness workshops into the corporate world and examine policies and attitudes that prevent those experiencing mental health issues from getting the help that they need." says Beverly Beuermann-King.

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Noise Awareness Day - April 29

Noise Awareness Day - April 29

It's quiet. Well, almost. There is the ticking of the clock, the rattle of the furnance, the birds chirping outside of my window and my computer humming along.

For some this silence is uncomfortable or we feel guilty so we turn on the TV though we aren't really watching. It is important in the chaos of everyday living that we take a few moments and shut out as many sounds of the world and just be. It is here that we can rest, that we can rejuvenate, that we can be creative and we can reflect.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Celebrating Noise Awareness Day

• Pay attention to the noises you make and respect your neighbor's right to peace and quiet.
• Turn down the volume two notches on your radios and personal stereo systems with headphones.
• Turn down the volume one notch on your television and turn it off during dinner.
• Do NOT honk your horn, except in the case of imminent danger.
• Replace noisy activities with quiet ones such as taking a walk.
• Wear adequate hearing protection if you must be in a noisy environment (the subway, mowing the lawn).
• Get a free hearing screening.
• Observe one minute of no noise everyday.

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Earth Day - April 22

Earth Day - April 22

Earth Day is this April 22. I am very excited as my family is on vacation during this time. What has been interesting so far is all of the publicity that we have seen. My children are looking forward to the release of the Disney production of Earth which we will get to see while vacationing here at Disney and when we get home, the snow will be gone and we will do our annual clean up of the roadside where we live. Each of us can do a little and we can all have an impact. Instead of Beverly's Hot Tips this week, I am going to share some Earth Day tips from the EarthDay.ca site that my family and I are trying to do.

Earth Day Canada’s Top 10 Actions for Earth Day 2009
1. Smart shopping

• X Buy what you need, not what you want
• X Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed
• Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores
  

2. Simple savers

• X Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
• X Use aerators on faucets and shower heads
• X Weatherstrip windows and doors
  

3. Transportation alternatives

• Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation
• X When driving, reduce idling and maintain correct tire pressure
• Consider car sharing programs or renting
  

4. Food choices

• X Choose local and organic foods that are in season and support local food producers
• Eat less meat (sorry folks, I grew up on a dairy farm)

5. Washing and drying

• X Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang to air dry

6. Heating and cooling

• X For summer air conditioning, set your thermostat to 24°C or 25°C (no airconditioning)
• X For winter heating, set your thermostat to 19°C or 20°C (usually 21)
• X Install ceiling fans and programmable thermostats

7. Close to home

• Vacation, travel and work as close to home as possible

8. Bathroom basics

• X Take short showers instead of baths
• X Close water taps while brushing your teeth
  

9. Careful cleaning

• X Choose more natural, non-toxic cleaning products
• Make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water
  

10. Don’t discard

• X Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash
• X Harmful materials like chemicals, batteries, electronics, etc. should be taken to local hazardous waste depots or recyclers

Earth Day 2009 isn’t about a single action you can do to support a healthier environment. Instead, Earth Day is seen by many as a day to renew a personal commitment to support a healthier environment. Though my family and I have a long way to go, every little bit helps as we move to live more responsibly with the environment.


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Husband Appreciation Day - April 15

Husband Appreciation Day - April 15

Husband Appreciation Day is this April 15. Now, I must admit that I am not the best at letting my husband know how much I appreciate everything that he does. He is a wonderful man, a great friend, a good listening post, a terrific father, handyman excellente and very supportive of all of the things that I am involved with. Like many people, I spend more time thinking about what could be different, what hasn't been done and what I wish he would do then letting him know what I am thankful for. So this being the day and as seeing we are off on our family vacation: Honey, you are most certainly appreciated - now, can you pick up those bags and get them in the car or we are going to miss our plane.


Beverly's Hot Tips For Celebrating Husband Appreciation Day

• Take a moment and think about how life would be terribly different without this person in your life


• Let them know a couple of the little things that they do that make you smile


• Give a hug for no reason


• Use funny Post-It Notes and stick them in their car, their briefcase or lunchbag


• Send a cheerful email to them at work (not one that reminds them to pick up a few groceries on their way home)
  

Being able to appreciate others benefits not only our relationship but also our own mood and perspective on life. Look for the things that are going right and they will start to over-shadow those things that may not be just as we would like them to be. Rose coloured glasses are really wonderful.

Smile, Laugh Large and Love!

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Laught At Work Week - April 1-7

Laught At Work Week - April 1-7

Laugh At Work Week is a week dedicated to building more fun into our workplaces. Work should always have an element of fun. Fun keeps us engaged, increases our creativity and helps us to problem solve. However, we know that you are a very lucky person, if you can get your work done and have fun doing it.As supervisors, leaders, owners and team members, we need to think of ways to make our job and our workplace more fun and exciting especially in these chaotic times.

Beverly's Hot Tips For Celebrating Laugh At Work Week

• Post the cartoon of the week or Murphy's Law Of Our Workplace - is there something that relates to the pressures that the team is facing at home or at work?
• Develop your own Humour First-Aid Kit and fill it with your favourite jokes, clippings, and stories
• Schedule a funny team challenge to beat the afternoon slump
• Use funny Post-It Notes
• Send a cheerful card or email to a co-worker in need

Being able to laugh about our situation and ourselves helps us to release the tension, regain our perspective, accept that which we cannot change anc experience joy. Not only all of these, but it also gives us the physical energy and mental resilience needed to survive and thrive. Many of us just need to be given permission and encouragement to use our sense of humour more freely.

Smile, Laugh Large and Fight Terminal Seriousness - Happy Laughing!



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Spring Fever Week - March 21-27

Spring Fever Week - March 21-27

Spring Fever - A feeling of restlessness, excitement, or laziness brought on by the coming of spring.

Spring Fever - Is a physiological and psychological shift in the body's response to changing seasons.

Forget about chocolate and oysters. The changing ratios of light and darkness announcing the beginning of spring invariably put the whole animal kingdom into a quiver. Not only is love in the air but so is the reutrn of our energy and rise in our moods.

Statistically, at least half of the people who live in the northern latitudes of USA and Canada experience more intensely the symptoms of Spring fever. Spring fever is caused by an adjustment in body chemistry and seasonal biology. It is not as much an illness as it is a condition.

Beverly's Hot Tip For Celebrating Spring Fever Week:

Take advantage of the increase in energy and look at

• organizing and cleaning out your space to give it a fresh feel


• getting outside to enjoy a brisk walk and the breath of new life that we can see in nature


• getting back into hobbies that provided you with pleasure and enjoyment

Take advantage of the rise in your mood and look at

• ways of connecting to those around especially family, friends and co-workers


• ways of showing your special someone how much you care

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Act Happy Day - March 16

Act Happy Day - March 16

Dr. Michael Frisch, a Baylor University professor and pioneer in the increasingly popular field of positive psychology, has found 16 different areas of life that contribute to a person’s happiness, and measuring satisfaction in these areas can help measure a person’s overall level of happiness and life satisfaction.

The following is a list of the 16 different features that can promote happiness:

• Health


• Self-Esteem


• Goals, Values and Spiritual Life


• Money


• Work


• Play


• Learning


• Creativity


• Helping


• Love


• Friends


• Children


• Relatives


• Home


• Neighborhood


• Community

When you’re overwhelmed with stress, following a stress relief program that also incorporates activities known to increase overall happiness can give you short-term stress relief, and the lasting gains of a happy life. And when you incorporate into your life a general state of happiness, and make habit the lifestyle features that promote it, you’ll be better able to weather future stress in your life.

Beverly's Hot Tip For Celebrating Act Happy Day:

Happiness is inside us. We have control over what side of the line we focus our attention on. It is not that bad stuff doesn't happen, but along with the difficult times of life, there is always a positive or beautiful side of life just waiting to be discovered. Today, look for the good, the amazing and the awesome. Today act happy - not to be untrue to yourself - but by being more perceptive of the good.

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