Stress Buster No. 39 Energise with achievements. As the year draws to a close, make time to reflect on all you’ve achieved this year personally and as a family. Make a list to share, discuss and celebrate. On a queue in a bookshop yesterday, Patricia decided to have a bit of a grumble with the… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies
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Stress Buster No. 37 Reduce stress at Christmas by reducing your expectations. This can apply to the behaviour of family members, gifts you give and receive, food preparation and expressions of gratitude. A Christmas Story from James The three wise men were riding their camels through the desert to Bethlehem. Finally they arrived at the… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies
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Stress Buster No. 36 “The highest drug in the world is givingâ€. Patch Adams. When we do a good deed we feel good, today find a way of doing something special for someone else. For example… Praise people, smile at a stranger, make a coffee for someone busier than you, thank people or let someone… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies
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Stress Buster No. 35 Things people hate, part 2. We’ve included a few more for this week, but we’d love you to send in the favourite things that YOU hate. Being corrected for a mispronounced word. Being pushed into something you don’t want to do. Being corrected for a mispronounced word. People whispering or rustling… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies
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Stress Buster No. 34. Things people hate. Limit difficult behaviour in others by avoiding what people tell us they hate. Examples include: Being told “I told you so.†People pushing in front of a queue. Having chips pinched from their plate. Being coughed on. People who don’t back you at a meeting. Being given advice… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies
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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. Time together and time apart Only you can judge this. When you have time apart, you bring new experiences and a freshness back into the relationship. However balance is important, if you have too much time apart, you can start to live separate lives. "Here’s to woman! Would that we could… Continue reading The Fabulous Friday Funnies
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Stress Buster No. 28. Ask nicely You hear it all the time â€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