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Spiritual Wellness Month “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have more than enough. I have learnt the secret to being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether poor or rich. I have the ability to face all situations because of the strength God gives me.” Philippians 4:11-13 This is the sign above my desk that I read everyday that I am in my office. I am not there yet, but it is what I strive for. Contentment. A belief that things will be okay and that I will be okay. Start with breathing. It can serve...
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What Is Optimism? Wikipedia states that Optimism is “an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome. Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best. We tend to look at optimistic people as those with their heads ‘in-the-clouds’ – out of touch with reality. However, we know from our research that optimistic people are not always smiling and chipper – they get mad and angry. However, they don’t get stuck in their emotions and they have been found to be better at doing one thing then those with a different attitude or outlook on life....
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You are holding a conference and the details are falling into place – but have you kept the delegates well-being in mind? Employee wellness is hitting the corporate radar because leaders are seeing that it is deteriorating and is negatively impacting their bottom line. How are you, as the meeting planner, going to assist your delegates in maintaining and achieving wellness and support their on-going wellness efforts? Beverly’s Hot Tips & Simple Strategies To Improve Wellness Delegates: 1. Food – Ask the chefs to go light on the glazes, sauces and salad dressings. Pick meats that are leaner with smaller portions and go heavier on the vegetables. Provide multi-grain breads and have fresh fruit and vegetables. Fruit desserts...
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Stress and Our 24-Hour Society With the invention of the light bulb came the introduction of the 24-hour society. Other than our own biological clock, including our need for rest and sleep, there are very few limits to when we can perform almost any task. Before the light bulb few people worked outside of daylight hours. Now nearly 20% of employees in industrialized countries are employed in shift work. Industrialists in the 1800’s realized that they could more efficiently operate their equipment and increase their profits if they ran around the clock. Shutting down and subsequently starting back up was expensive and inefficient. From the steel mills and automobile production plants to food and service industries production is now scheduled...
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Research shows that pets can provide excellent social support, stress relief and numerous other health benefits. Their names are Carly and Misty. They are my source of stress at times as we train each other, and my cuddly companions when curling up on the couch at the end of the day. Pets Can Improve Your Mood: For those who love animals, it’s virtually impossible to stay in a bad mood when a furry warm head snuggles up to you, even if you are really ill. One study found that men with AIDS were less likely to suffer from depression if they owned a pet. Men with AIDS who did not own a pet were about three times more likely to...
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