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21 | Thursday, March 20, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Tips to help you cope with stress at work Extra work k load l d takes k its toll ll on the h mental l health h l h of f employees l The workers of the world are working more. So says an annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had increased compared with the previous year. While there are many reasons that can account for a heavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries across the globe has, in many instances, left those who weren't laid off with extra work. And companies might be surprised to know just how much this approach isn't working. TheMetLife study also found that 68 percent of employees surveyed reported that the quality of their work had suffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant role in how well they did their jobs. · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an How to make flossing easier for children 17 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Advertising Section * Get the proper It is well known that a combination of is the time increased workload in the day to complete that tools. Kids cannot floss work does not simultaneously increase. This reality makes it unless they have floss products on hand. brushing, flossing and periodic dental easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time management techniques can help. Prioritize certain tasks, age-appropriate flossThere are various checkups are essential to oral health. ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead of f Some parents teach their children tothat brush those aren't. When ers setting aand scheduletypes for work, beof real- dental floss available. istic. 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Floss hygiene that may be overlooked because While employees might not be able to quell their fears of and family, plan a weekend getaway or simply relax at home. one day being laid off, there are things they can do to reduce should always be on hand, whether at many kids simply don't enjoy it. Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. of most professions and even beof a good motivator. tasks that home or when you go on vacation. Flossing is can one those However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results · Remain physically active. a great remedy for *Exercise Let iskids choose. Take kids down the people understand they must do regucan be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress stress. 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Determine if there is a way this trigger can be avoided. Do this with each Stress at the office isents likely always going to be a concern flossing. That means adults should Dental Association recommends flossing trigger one by one. It might not be possible to successfully for working men and women. However, there are ways to floss regularly their children watch at least once per day. is far to floss address each trigger, but it's worth the tryIt and it is likelybetter that effectively cope with stress no matter how daunting and a work- let Heavier workloads have left many workers dealing with elevated certain triggers can be successfully avoided. load might be. (MNS) and learn. levels of stress. once a day and do a thorough job rather Benefits of flossing than several times a day and miss areas Removing bacteria and trapped food of the mouth by doing it quickly. Children should be urged to floss regular- from teeth has a number of benefits. Bacly in addition to brushing. 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