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17 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, October 18, 2012 · 20 Advertising Feature 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. Good stress and bad stress While employees might not be able to quell their fears of one day being laid off, there are things they can do to reduce the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or excessive stress at the office, men and women can take the following approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an increased workload is the time in the day to complete that work does not simultaneously increase. This reality makes it easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time management techniques can help. Prioritize certain tasks, ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead of f those that aren't. When setting a schedule for work, be realistic. If a schedule isn't realistic, that will only cause more stress. · Maintain a personal life. Effectively managing stress at work involves having a personal life away from the office. All work and no play is a recipe for stress. No matter how big a workload awaits you at the office, be sure to make time for enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends and family, plan a weekend getaway or simply relax at home. Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes that studies have suggested physically active people have lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, exercise seems to give the body practice at dealing with stress. While exercising, the body's physiological systems are forced to communicate with one another. These same systems must also communicate with one another when responding to stress. Regular exercise helps the body communicate more efficiently, something that helps when the time comes to respond to stress. Stress at the office is likely always going to be a concern for working men and women. However, there are ways to effectively cope with stress no matter how daunting a workload might be. (MNS) Live at home with confidence It's an astonishing fact, but falls are one of the most serious health risks faced by seniors. So prevalent are falls amongst Canadians aged 65 and older that they affect more people than stroke and heart attacks combined. According to Philips Lifeline vice president of marketing and business development, David Doyle, "more than 1.4 million Canadian seniors will fall over the course of the next 12 months." It's a statistic that translates into a fall every 22 seconds amongst the country's senior population and is an event that can be life-altering for a senior, particularly if prompt help is not available. While many seniors believe that in the event of a fall they'll be able to call for help, Doyle admits that in about 50 per cent of cases this just isn't possible. Whether they've been knocked unconscious or injured themselves so that they can't move, seniors may not be able to get the help they need to get up, or the medical attention they require. For more than 30 years, Philips Lifeline has been providing the assistance seniors need when a fall occurs. As the largest provider of medical alert services, Philips Lifeline is the only such service offering the unique protection of a fall-detection device. The pendant-style help button calls for help if a fall is a detected and the wearer is unable to push the button for assistance. As a result, Philips Lifeline is "keeping a large number of Canadians living independently, safely at home, with a safety net," Doyle says of the service. This is great news for seniors, many of whom rank the desire to stay at home amongst their top priorities. For more information about Philips Lifeline services, call 1-866-784-1992 or visit lifeline.ca. * Determine what is causing the stress. Stress triggers vary depending on the individual, so men and women who are coping with excessive stress should write down anything that causes them a negative response, whether that response is physical, emotional or mental. After a week, sit down and look at the various things that triggered these negative responses. 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