By Bernadette Doyle
Imagine the following scenario. It’s Wednesday afternoon. You and a friend are having lunch at your favourite restaurant. After lunch you might go for a stroll, visit a local attraction, or just go home and read. It doesn’t matter which. Your phone and email are switched off, work is the farthest thing from your mind, and you’re committed to nothing more than simply relaxing. You return to the office the next morning, guilt-free and feeling rather energetic.
by Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE
Five Tips to Refresh and Renew Yourself in the New Year
Let’s face it: new years are not always “new”. Too often it feels like nothing more than a new calendar in which to write down pages of non-stop activities, project deadlines, social obligations, and commitments made by someone other than you.
SO stop! It’s time to plug into something that YOU choose-something that can renew your batteries and refresh your interest in work AND life. Unlike the bobble-headed figures that nod “yes” at every touch, you DO get to declare “time out” and place yourself first.
by Norma LaForme M.Div
With all of us working at more then one job, Networking in order to connect with new clients, Connecting with current clients, finding time for ourselves can be a real challenge. This article is to first of all discuss the problems with not having a work/life balance and then to discuss how to achieve work life balance.
by Marcia Francois
It’s such a small word but so difficult to use sometimes. We seem to use this word so easily with our spouse and children but have a hard time saying it to other people. So the trick is to figure out how and when to say no.
I’m not saying that you should be selfish and never help anybody out. However, most people are running around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves.
By Dan Kelly
Anything taken too often is very bad for your health. A little stress is actually good, as it could serve to help you function at your best. However, stress that feels a little too much could take a physical, as well as mental, toll to your body. Stress should be managed in order for depression or anxiety to be avoided.
So how should you do it then? The following are tips and advice to help manage stress.
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