www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 17, 2015 | 20 17 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Advertising Section Advertorial 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 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. 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. Here's one anti-smoking message you haven't heard before · 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) Heavier workloads have left many workers dealing with elevated levels of stress. (NC) You've heard it all, right? Everyone knows that smoking kills, causes impotence and that second-hand smoke is dangerous, especially for children and unborn babies. Smoking is the cause of a slew of other health problems, including lung cancer. But did you know that smokers who call a smoker's quitline are more likely to be successful at quitting than those who don't? According to Health Canada, smokers who take advantage of the one-on-one support of a quitline counsellor can improve their chances of quitting successfully. "Research has shown that the counselling available through a quitline can help 20 010 Gold Aw ward Winne er Oa akv kville e Be Beaver eaver Oakville Dental Arts * 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 certain triggers can be successfully avoided. a smoker's ability to quit. Planning ahead, committing to a quit date and talking to your doctor to find out about other recommended quit smoking methods will also help." says Suzy McDonald, at Health Canada. "Quitting smoking can be hard but it is possible. Quit smoking coaches available through the pan-Canadian Quitline are trained to tune into the specific needs of smokers and offer them the best possible resources to help them quit." Once smokers call the Quitline at 1-866366-3667, a quit smoking counsellor will talk with them, answer any questions they may have about quitting, help them develop a quit smoking plan and provide one- on-one counselling. The counsellors can also provide a choice of services that are tailored to the smokers' needs, including providing self-help materials and referrals to programs in their community. The personal relationship that smokers often have with quitline counsellors make it that much easier for smokers to stay on track, stick to their plan and recover from any set-backs. Other strategies for quitting smoking include using approved nicotine replacement therapies or other prescription medications and working with a team of trusted supporters such as your family and health care providers. Every year, tobacco use costs the Ca- nadian health care system $4.4 billion in direct costs and continues to kill 37,000 Canadians. 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