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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, January 30, 2013 · 16 Workplace stress is everyone's problem, doctor says Continued from page 15 below their potential. It's very costly." The book is filled with tips and solutions to workplace problems, which range from large, systemic changes to little ones. He recommends companies stop downsizing and if they have too much work for their employees to do during their regular hours to either assign less work or to hire more people. A reduction in stress will make the workers more productive, he said. But the ideas for stress relief are not just for the bosses. Part of the blame for workplace stress falls on the workers too and so do the solutions. "Everybody is affected by this and everybody can make a contribution. We're all in this together. It's not people saying to the CEO: `You have to fix this.' It's, `what can we fix in our day-to-day work that can make a difference.' Do the mega things and the micro things and they'll all help," he said. In 2010, as an example, $34 mil- lion in paid vacation days were unused by Canadians. Posen reminds people that everybody needs recovery time. "Everybody understands if you do manual labour people have to take breaks. Athletes can't have a 12-month season because they're all just going to get hurt. But when it comes to mental work, we haven't transferred that same principal. The brain is a muscle and it gets tired." Posen's most recent book, The Little Book of Stress Relief, was a national bestseller. Is Work Killing You? is available at major bookstores and online at www.amazon.ca. and our media partner community Art s calendar Visual Arts February 1: Oakville Galleries presents: Where I Lived, and What I Lived For. An exhibition of Canadian and international artists. Visit www.oakvillegalleries. Diane Beatty com for information. February 1: Power Art PA Day. In English and French for kids ages 6 to 12. Projects exploring traditional and contemporary art-making techniques. Visit www. oakvillegalleries.com. February 1: February 1: ArtWorks Oakville presents a Nobojsa Jananovic solo show. Contact Halina at 905 338-1881. Visit www.artworksoakville.ca for more information. February 1: Mercedes Horne, A Retrospect at the Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre. Tea Party and Auction, Feb. 3, 2 ­ 5PM. For information visit www. joshuacreekarts.com. February 2: ArtWorks Oakville presents: Artists' Choice, Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre. Contact Rena at 905844-3651. Visit www. artworksoakville.ca. February 4 & 11: Watercolour Magic. Winter watercolour lessons with Frances Tyrrell. For more information or to register visit www.francestyrrell.com or email ftyrrell. artist@yahoo.com. February 7: Susan Collacott: OUT OF BOUNDS, a NonObjective Art Exhibition with Susan Collacott and other artists. For information email scollacott@yahoo.ca. February 27: OAS Workshop IPad art. Learn How to Create Art on Your IPad with Instructor Judy Mayer-Grieve. Cost $55. Visit www.oakvilleartsociety.com Performing Arts February 2: Innovative Acting presents: IA Film Acting Class 14+, Film Production Class and Kids Film Acting Class. Please visit www. innovativeacting.com for more information! February 2: Curtis Ray Smith performs live Jazz/ Blues guitar instrumentals in the beautiful J-Bistro at Jonathans Oakville. For more information email curt@ curtisraysmith.com February 2 & 3: The Oakville Symphony presents: Mozart and Dvorak (Old World meets the New). For tickets, call the Oakville Centre Box Office at 905-815-2021. Heritage Arts February 20: The Oakville Historical Society presents "What Lies Beneath" Early Oakville Architecture & Beyond. St. John's United Church. 7PM. Donations accepted, refreshments served. February 3: The Oakville Chamber Orchestra's concerto competition to honour excellence among young musicians in the GTA. Full details at www. oakvillechamber.org February 4: Young People's Mini-Concert "Meet an Artist" with Jessica Gorlicky, Artist and Joseph Peleg, Violinist. For information visit www.oakvillesymphony. com/outreach.html Digital Arts February 4: TVCogeco Arts Matter. Arts Matter takes a look at our community through the eyes of a local artist. Please visit: www.oakvillearts. com for more information. February 10: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra: Mr. Neale, forgotten oboist to G. F. Handel - St. Judes. Tickets at St. Jude's Church or L'Atelier Grigorian, Towne Square. February 12: The Oakville Opera Guild hosts `Tea with Opera', Central Library. Howard Dyck will speak on `Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde"'. Information: Margaret 905-631-6273. For more arts event listings visit www.oakvillearts.com Workshop Maximizing Your Benefits! 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