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Stress Buster No. 32 Bad bosses are bad news. “Bad bosses are bad news, they can lead to stress and ill health.” Prof. Avni Sali, Gawler Foundation Conference. Some bosses are unaware of their difficult behaviour. Feedback sometimes helps, try the words, “I wonder if you realise that sometimes you….(voice your concern)?” Q. What is… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies

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Stress Buster No. 31 Seek out quiet Low level noise such as keyboards, chatting and the hum of photocopiers can lead to raised levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Find ways to retreat from noise in your lunch break… the park, a church or a conference room. Can I have some Irish Sausages, please?” asked… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies

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Stress Buster No. 30 Humour Days at work Fun decor, cartoon posters, jokes at meetings, balloons, funny hats, email humour, fun tea breaks, talent competitions, comedy DVDs, fun logos and signs, decorate lifts, award prizes for effort. Explain to people, we take our work seriously and ourselves a little less seriously. “Historic day at the… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies

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Stress Buster No. 28. Ask nicely You hear it all the time ”It’s not what they said, it was the way they said it!” Consider saying ‘Have you thought of putting the rubbish out?’ This gives the person the chance to say ‘Yes’ even if they haven’t. “My uncle’s dying wish was that he wanted… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies

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Stress Buster No. 25. Learn a language. It concentrates the mind wonderfully. “You know those shows where people can call in and vote on different issues? Did you ever notice there’s always like 18 percent that say ‘I don’t know’? It costs 90 cents to call up and vote–and they’re voting ‘I don’t know.’ “Honey,… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies

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Stress Buster No. 23. Eat anti-ageing foods. Tomatoes, blue berries, apples, watermelon, peppers, pumpkin, broccholi, leafy greens, eggs, salmon, soy, tofu, beans, small handful of nuts, dark chocolate (75% cocoa). I met this bloke with a didgeridoo and he was playing Dancing Queen on it. I thought, “That’s Aboriginal.” A priest from Ireland was assigned… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies