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Bullying Awareness A friend confided that her co-worker was the classic bully. Intimidating and demeaning. She spent most of her energy trying to stay out of his line of fire. What she described was the classic workplace bully who used sexually harassing comments and inuendos to put other people down. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome or unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether it is verbal, visual or physical, that creates an intimidating or detrimental work environment, or leads to job-related consequences. It can trigger a variety of stress-related illnesses, relationship difficulties and upset productivity and engagement. Beverly Beuermann-King Click to tweet Bullying Prevention Dealing with a bully can be very difficult and unfortunately more than a third of...
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Fall Back “Fall back” will have an incredible impact for thousands that are plagued by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) come Daylight Savings Time in October. Reportedly 65% of the Canadian population, notice a difference in their level of mood and energy in the fall and winter compared to the sunny days of summer. Further research in Ontario suggests that between 2% and 5% of the general population may have SAD and another 15% have a less severe experience described as the “winter blues”. Seasonal Affective Disorder The shortening days of late autumn can be the beginning of a type of clinical Depression called “Seasonal Affective Disorder”, or SAD. It is usually characterized by feelings of sadness, anxiety, and lethargy caused...
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Flu Prevention: Protect Yourself And Your Family From Sickness The children have been back to school now for a couple of months and we are starting to see the rise of colds and other ailments both in our children and in our workplaces. Though these are not usually cases of influenza, it is a reminder that the true flu season is just around the corner and we need to protect our families and our co-workers. The flu (influenza) is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by the influenza virus. The real influenza virus doesn’t generally affect the stomach. In most people, the flu is uncomfortable, tiring, and can keep you bedridden for many days. The flu can...
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] Massage and Health There is nothing more relaxing than having a skilled massage therapist work out the tension from overly taunt neck and shoulder muscles. But How Is Massage An Important Component To Mental Health? Stress causes the blood vessels to constrict and reduce circulation. Muscles become tense. This decreased circulation to our brain hinders our ability to focus, problem-solve and be productive. When our muscles are tense, and our circulation decrease, our mental health may be at risk. Massage can increase circulation by manually applying pressure and movement. It stimulates nerve receptors causing the blood vessels to dilate, it increases oxygen capacity, loosens muscles, and increases body’s secretions. All of this is great for promoting the body’s relaxation...
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Are You Grouchy and Have A Negative Attitude? “Just stand up and complain“. As Oscar the Grouch sings his National Anthem, we all can celebrate October 15 as being National Grouch Day. Grouchy Anthem If you haven’t seen the video – here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8IHMctrKCg This video is not to make you laugh or even smirk. This is serious business. All goody-two-shoes beware: You are not welcome on this day! This day is for all that are grouchy and have negative attitude! Hot Tips For Celebrating Those That Are Grouchy and Have A Negative Attitude October 15th is a day for all Grouches to celebrate their grouchy way of life and their negative attitude. According to the Muppet Wiki,...
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