www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 13, 2014 | 22 17 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Tips to help you cope with stress at work Oakville dentist first to offer revolutionary anti-cavity treatment Advertorial Did you know tooth decay and cavities dental decay this year. In addition to the cay is also one of the most expensive disare caused by a bacterial infection? One serious health implications, at an average eases for Canadian adults to deal with. in three Canadians over 50 will experience cost of $200 to $400 per filling, tooth deA new, made-in-Canada treatment, howThe workers of the world are working more. So says an · Manage time effectively. ever, One of the problems with an And Oakville promises to change that. annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In increased workload is the time in theDr. day to complete dentist Joel DeSouza that is among the first Canada to reality offer this new 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had work does not simultaneously in increase. This makes it treatment to patients. increased compared with the previous year. easy to become overwhelmedhis with stress. But a few time Prevora is a certain Healthtasks, Canada-approved While there are many reasons that can account for a management techniques can help. Prioritize coating applied to the teeth heavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead of f to suppress the bacteria that causes tooth across the globe has, in many instances, left those who those that aren't. When setting a schedule for work, be real- decay. In a study of will high-risk with three or more weren't laid off with extra work. And companies might be istic. If a schedule isn't realistic, that only adults cause more cavities, Prevora reduced the incidence surprised to know just how much this approach isn't work- stress. of cavities by more than 70 per cent. The ing. TheMetLife study also found that 68 percent of employtreatment has been in development for 15 ees surveyed reported that the quality of their work had · Maintain a personal life. Effectively stress at years and managing has undergone extensive studsuffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant work involves having a personal life away from the office. ies and has been proven All to virtually halt role in how well they did their jobs. work and no play is a recipe for stress. No matter how big a tooth decay no more cavities. workload awaits you at the office, be sure to make time forthe new treatAccording to Dr. DeSouza, Good stress and bad stress enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends to individuals ment is particularly beneficial While employees might not be able to quell their fears of and family, plan a weekend getaway or simply relax at home. over the age of 50, significantly reducing one day being laid off, there are things they can do to reduce 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 can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and that studies have suggested physically active people have cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or exces- lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. sive stress at the office, men and women can take the follow- While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise ing approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, Extra work k load l d takes k its toll ll on the h mental l health h l h of f employees l Dental decay is caused by a bacterial infection tooth decay and potentially saving them thousands of dollars on crowns, implants and fillings. Oakville is the first community in Canada to introduce Prevora through Dr. DeSouza's office. Over the coming months, it is being rolled out all across Canada. To find out more, contact Dr. Joel DeSouza at Olde Oakville Dental Centre, by calling 905-829-1666 or visit the office at 361 Cornwall Rd #107a, Oakville. * 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. Choose one and work to resolve it. Determine if there is a way this trigger can be avoided. Do this with each trigger one by one. It might not be possible to successfully address each trigger, but it's worth the try and it is likely that Dr. Joel De certain triggers can Souza be successfully avoided. Olde Oakville Dental 361 Cornwall Road, #105, Oakville, ON L6J 7Z5 (905) 829-1666 Now, we can prevent this infection painlessly and affordably before you Stress at the office is likely always going to be a concern need more fillings, crowns or implants. for working men and women. 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