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Hope, Health, and Happiness. Would you like to live your life with less stress and more happiness? Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, more resilient you. Stress is a powerful force in life. It can bring about illness, destroy relationships and cause chaos. There is not a one-size-fits-all coping strategy for dealing with stress. Our goal is to put a plan together that helps us to deal with the sources of stress, take care of ourselves during those stressful times, ...
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Listen to today's podcast... “The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person“. He was tall and taught me to dance while standing on his feet. She was quiet and always had a hug waiting for me. These are my grandparents. My sons are blessed to have had 3 sets of grandparents and 3 sets of great grandparents. They knew and loved …
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TIP 2178 – The Secrets To A Healthy Happy Marriage
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Listen to today's podcast... I find it sad that we are often more polite to strangers then we are to the people we love the most. Statistics show that about ninety percent of adults will get married at least once in their lives, but many of them get disappointed because in the end, it is not the stuff that fairy tales are made of. I think that I ha…
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Listen to today's podcast... Can you find time? Stop looking. You will never find it. It isn’t lost. Sometimes we lose time because we are procrastinating. This could be because jobs or tasks are difficult or time consuming, but it is not procrastination if the job doesn’t rank in importance or urgency. So why else do we procrastinate? Perfectionis…
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Listen to today's podcast... Procrastinators Rejoice! Today it is okay to be late. I hate being late. But I am not quite as bad as my dad, who arrived early and often unexpectedly for almost everything. He even had a hard time with me being the last one to arrive for my wedding. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips…
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Listen to today's podcast... Do you find yourself creaking, cracking, groaning, or moaning, more as you age? I recently took a look at a website that tried to determine your real age compared to your chronological age. I was pleased to see that it covered a variety of areas related to positive stress management and this sparked some interesting ref…
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Listen to today's podcast... Back to school and the kick-off of fall can be exciting and full of energy. It may also be dreadful for both children and parents. Not many parents cherish the thought of forgotten textbooks, missing permission slips, making lunches or lost backpacks. For many children, success is dependent on their ability to effective…
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TIP 2173 – Enthusiasm Makes Ordinary People Extraordinary
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Listen to today's podcast... Enthusiasm makes ordinary people extraordinary. Enthusiasm originally meant inspired by a god. So how can you be enthusiastic about your life? Be present. Be involved. Make active choices about your life including what priorities you will focus on and what activities can wait. This is how ordinary people achieve extraor…
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Listen to today's podcast... So what are people skills? And why do these skills matter in this age where communication is more focused on texting and messaging? People Skills are a set of skills enabling a person to get along with others, to communicate their ideas effectively, to resolve conflicts, and to achieve personal and business goals. One i…
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TIP 2171 – Preventing Overdose Through Education
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Listen to today's podcast... The tragedy of overdose is preventable. While street drugs often come to mind, an overdose can happen with many different types of drugs, from alcohol to opioids, in all segments of the population. Worldwide, almost 200,000 people die prematurely due to drugs every year—the majority due to the use of opioids. Take One A…
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Listen to today's podcast... Sitting by the campfire…making smores and roasting marshmallows. There is nothing like the total relaxation of a peaceful night by the fire. Did you know that the marshmallow originally came from a marsh mallow plant or that it started as a candy in Ancient Egypt? The end of the August tells us that summer is unofficial…
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Listen to today's podcast... Living on a farm and being the girl of the family meant that I made dinner. Dinner was always a big meal and usually was meat and potatoes based. Salt on the meat. Salt in the water to boil the potatoes. I can remember getting into a load of trouble for not remembering to salt the water. Today, we salt very little of ou…
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Listen to today's podcast... Have you lost a beloved pet? I can remember growing up on the farm and being surrounded by dogs and cats, along with baby cows and horses. But they weren’t really my pets. It wasn’t until my husband and I bought a house and brought home our first little border collie puppy. We were in love with this little crazy puppy a…
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Listen to today's podcast... Do you over plan? Do you get stuck in the details rather than getting down to it? While planning is important, so is being mentally agile. Being mentally agile is being able to shift and turn in a different direction when a challenge or opportunity arises. It is not about going after the next shiny object, but rather be…
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Listen to today's podcast... If you are a parent, you may remember when your little one learned how to crawl. All of a sudden you started to see danger in every corner, in every wall plug, in every drawer and in every room. You became super aware of the many potential dangers hiding in your home. Is that a bad thing to be on guard and to look for d…
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Listen to today's podcast... We all have spats from time to time with our significant other. And when we do, we often make it a point to kiss and make-up. Kiss and Make-Up: means to become friendly again after a fight or disagreement Did you know that the purple hyacinth means ‘I’m Sorry – Please forgive me’? One site posted a list of apology notes…
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Listen to today's podcast... While secretly hiding to catch a nap on the job is irresponsible and dangerous, banning napping altogether may not be the best idea either. Are you able to nap at work? Are you a good napper? Would a napping policy be beneficial? For some of us, napping is essential. A short nap of 20-30 minutes can help to improve mood…
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Listen to today's podcast... How can you make the world a better place? The next evolutionary step for humankind is to move from man to kind. Martin Luther King Jr. is quoted as saying that we have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers. We need to counterbalanc…
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Listen to today's podcast... Our angels watch out for us. Our angels wipe away our tears. Our angels make our day brighter just being there. And many times we do not recognize that we are looking into the eyes of our angels. There are probably people in your life that could really use an angel by their side right now. Why not be that person? It’s e…
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Listen to today's podcast... It is awesome to watch those videos of those 100+ who are running in the senior games. Have you ever wondered what it takes to get there? A healthy genetic background is a good start – but research also shows that being positive, staying active, being able to relax, using a sense of humour, being organized, involved in …
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Listen to today's podcast... Do you know where pink lemons come from? Two 12 year-olds were left with a sour taste in their mouths after officials shut them down for not having a permit when they started selling lemonade in a dog park to raise cash for new soccer uniforms for their team. Today we celebrate Lemonade Day. A day which is designed to i…
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Listen to today's podcast... Once there was a time when photography didn’t exist. A time when precious moments couldn’t be captured, uploaded and shared. I look back at my baby pictures and there were only a handful. My mom and dad had a single picture each and I don’t know if I have ever saw one of any of my grandparents when they were really youn…
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Listen to today's podcast... What a surprise. Who could have imagined that it would happen because of us meeting like this. The Seventeenth Law of the Universe is The Law of Serendipity which states that the Universe bends in our direction by providing us with seemingly accidental and unexpected fortuitous circumstances which we often call luck. Se…
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Listen to today's podcast... What does the makeup of your team look like? Are they mostly from the Baby Boomer or Generation X era? Do you have any Gen Y’s or even Millennials working for you? For the first time in contemporary history, there are four generations in the workforce — Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and the first of Gen Z. With emplo…
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Listen to today's podcast... What is your burden to blessing ratio? How often do you catch yourself complaining about something and how often are you outwardly expressing gratitude? For most of us, we spend far too much time looking at the negative and the difficult and not nearly enough looking at the positive and the awesome. Take One Action Toda…
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Listen to today's podcast... We finally have a day off. One that we have been looking forward to. Only to be struck down with some kind of bug which makes us feel rotten. These symptoms can be a sign of leisure illness and they are often linked to stress caused by work overload and pushing ourselves too hard before taking time off. Sometimes it is …
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Listen to today's podcast... I’ll take care of myself when…. Do you neglect your own needs while you take care of others or are busy making a living? Many of us put our own needs at the bottom of our to-do list and over time, we may actually forget what self-care looks feels like. Research shows that self-care helps manage stress and promotes happi…
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Listen to today's podcast... Some say that romance is dead. I don’t think that it’s dead. I just think that our expectations have been lowered. Quick and convenient has polluted our relationships to the point where the effort of being truly romantic is seen as being over the top. We settle for emoji’s, watching TV together, and hanging out. Romance…
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Listen to today's podcast... My son’s archery coach was very sick and my son wrote him a letter letting him know how much my son liked him as a coach and mentor, about how his helpfulness and encouragement made my son feel and how much he was going to be missed. I was told that this letter touched the man very deeply. He had a huge impact on my son…
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Listen to today's podcast... I hate going. The pancake exam. You know, the mammogram. While I am at it, I really don’t like going for my annual medical check-up. I don’t like them, but I do know that they are necessary. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Annual Medical Chec…
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Listen to today's podcast... I like these lyrics for Lazy Day by Spanky and the Gang: Blue sky, Sunshine, what a day to take a walk in the park. Ice cream, Day dream, till the sky becomes a blanket of stars. What a day for pickin' daisies, and lots of red balloons. And what a day for holdin' hands and bein' with you. So is it good to have a lazy da…
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Listen to today's podcast... When it comes to holding hands it’s not all about romance. When you hold the hands of another you are sending the message that the other person is valued, important and noticed. James Coan of the University of Virginia found that when people hold hands, their brains don’t work as hard to cope with stress. To hold someon…
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Listen to today's podcast... Happiness does not just happen. It has to be worked at. It is far easier to focus on the difficult, the stressful, the negative and the disappointing. It takes effort to really notice and be thankful for the big and small things that make us happy. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s Tips F…
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TIP 2147 – Celebrating Professional Speaker’s Day
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Listen to today's podcast... I would never have imagined that one day that I, Beverly, would be a public speaker. I hated giving presentations. When I was younger I struggled with stress and public speaking. My voice would quiver. I would speak a mile a minute. My nervousness was obvious. Some people report that they would rather be naked in public…
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Listen to today's podcast... We know as parents that it is up to us to teach our children how to take care of their oral health and we wouldn’t think twice to tell our child that they need to go and use some mouthwash if their breath smelled. But how do you handle it when it’s your friend, co-worker or boss? In a study by the Emily Post Institute, …
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Listen to today's podcast... I thought getting pregnant was stressful. Feeding my baby was even more stressful. It was very clear after 2 weeks that my little boy was starving and as a new mom, I was horrified. Deemed a ‘failure to thrive’ baby. He was so hungry that he could barely keep awake. I wasn’t producing enough milk to nourish my own child…
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Listen to today's podcast... How you organize yourself can either help or hinder in the way that you deal with stress. Clean out your inbox, or clean out your closet and you’ll notice the stress relief from being organized and clutter free. Clutter can add more chaos. But being too worried that everything is in its place can stop us from being prod…
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TIP 2143 – Friendships Can Protect Our Health
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Listen to today's podcast... Witmer and Sweeney found in their study that people with few ties to others had 2 to 5 times the death rate as those who had more ties. Support and connectedness can be a powerful tool in preventing illness by acting as a buffer to the effects of stress. The benefit of friendship is having the emotional support of a com…
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Listen to today's podcast... Life can get very complicated and stressful what with all of the ‘hats’ we wear. We sometimes let others control our activities and determine our priorities. So how do we simplify it so that our life is more manageable and enjoyable and we are more resilient? Realization and acceptance can be the first steps to gaining …
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Listen to today's podcast... Our closest friends support us. They cheer for us. They cry with us. They laugh with us (and at us). They are there for us. I have a couple of ‘bestest’ friends. I don’t see them very often as we have moved far apart. But I know that I can count on them. Research shows that our social connection to our friends gives us …
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Listen to today's podcast... I am missing my family reunion. Living so far away means that it is tough to make it to this family function. I have some wonderful memories of family reunions. The games that we would play. The prizes that were given out. The laughs that we would have, and the food. The awesome, glorious, delicious potluck that would f…
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Listen to today's podcast... Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. Sydney Smith I love my friends. They boost my energy. They make me laugh. They allow me to vent. They cheer me on. Often, we can’t get together in person. Social media has become a way for us to still stay connec…
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Listen to today's podcast... There is no rain in sight, which makes for a gorgeous summer day and some time enjoying nature just outside my door. But what if it had been raining? Would this add stress to your life? Do you plan for rain days when you are on vacation? Rain days can force you to make different decisions on how you are going to spend y…
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Listen to today's podcast... I like my parents today. But I don’t think that I did when I was growing up. They were always telling me what to do. Always treated my brother better than me. They never let me do anything that I wanted to. It’s funny, but I heard my own children say many of the same things. I know that my parents are there when I need …
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TIP 2136 – Plants Can Make You Feel Less Stressed
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Listen to today's podcast... Today is take your houseplants for a walk day. Well, I’m not sure that I am going to take my plants for a walk, but I will try to be nicer to them. Many of my plants have ‘taken a walk’ to the dump when they failed to survive my watering and care routine (or lack of). After reading a report from NASA where they found th…
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TIP 2135 – Social Wellness for Mental Health
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Listen to today's podcast... What is Workplace Culture? Workplace organizational culture is defined as the attitudes, values, and beliefs that shape the workplace environment. The culture or these “unwritten rules” can impact employee morale, productivity and health. It plays a key role in predicting workplace satisfaction and stress levels and pro…
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Listen to today's podcast... Have you experienced this? The driver in front of you is going slower and slower on the highway as they talk on their phone You are in the bookstore when the person walking beside you has their phone go off breaking the peace and silence. You are sitting at a restaurant enjoying the company and the meal when the person …
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TIP 2133 – Drive Thrus: Quick and Convenient Or Unhealthy?
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Listen to today's podcast... Did you know that going through the drive thru naked is illegal? In 2012, a naturist was found guilty of “partial nudity that offended public order” for incidents that occurred in 2008 and 2009 as he went through a drive thru. Today is National Drive Thru Day and while it is not recommended to go through the drive thru …
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Listen to today's podcast... I am blessed to have had a grandma who was a huge influence on my life. She made me feel accepted, wanted, and truly loved. I loved how she could dress it up for a night out and she could get down and dirty in the garden. And she was gorgeous. My sons were blessed. They had 3 great grandmas and 3 grandmas that got to sh…
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Listen to today's podcast... Our world is changing and sometimes that change is difficult to keep up with. Sometimes we see the need for the change, but we don’t know how to move forward. Sometimes we want the change and we look for ways to push it forward. I grew up in rural Ontario where my cousins and second cousins and so on were my neighbours …
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Listen to today's podcast... It is a gorgeous July morning. I have finished watering my newly planted grass seed and now it is time to focus on my business. I am finally feeling like my life is in balance. This was a reflection on life that I had several years ago. It didn’t mean that my life wasn’t chaotic, but I was feeling satisfied with the tim…
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