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I find it very sad when I see someone who was dedicated and enthusiastic about their job, leaves because of burnout.
This is often the case in the childcare profession. 
Burnout is a state of fatigue, while feeling frustrated, overworked and unappreciated. It combines physical, emotional and mental symptoms. 
Workplace stress and burnout is very high in the childcare profession due to the stress of managing multiple children and their behaviours, the relationships with parents and peers, and often there is a lack of recognition and appreciation for what should be seen as such an important role in our society.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!     
So Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Childcare Professionals Day:
As a childcare professional be aware of the problem and recognize the danger signs of burnout, then take care of your health.
Learn long-term and short-term relaxation and stretching strategies.
Be realistic about goals and expectations.  Set limits.
Develop strong communication skills and strategies for dealing with children, parents and peers.
Develop activities that are separate from work.
As a parent whose child is looked after by a childcare professional:
Remember that parenting isn`t easy at the best of times, neither is looking after someone else`s child.  Not everything will be perfect or dealt with exactly as you would like it to be.
Let go of minor annoyances and deal appropriately and respectfully with those issues that must be addressed.
My children are many years out of their daycare setting, but they still have warm feelings for their childcare providers when they see them in person or when we look at pictures from the past.  So to JoAnne, Clare, Sara, Kelly, Julie, and Darlene – many thanks for taking good care of my boys.
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Green is the symbol for life.  Appropriately, the green ribbon is the symbol of how we can save lives.
Over 4000 Canadians are awaiting a transplant and unfortunately more than 200 Canadians died last year waiting transplant.  
I believe that many of us want to donate, but life gets in the way and we forget to sign our donor’s card and have the discussion with our loved ones.   If you are okay with donating, take the opportunity during this awareness week to sign your card and discuss it with your family. Someone may be counting on you.
Here are some things I didn’t know…
Living donors can provide a kidney or part of their liver as well as bone marrow.
Between 80-95 per cent of patients are doing well one year after their transplant.
Spain has highest donation rate.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Organ and Tissue Donors Awareness Week:
Having “organ donor” noted on your driver’s license or carrying a donor card or provincial health card is not all you have to do to become a donor.
Organ and tissue donation are always discussed with family members prior to the donation. For that reason, it is very important that you discuss your wishes with your family.
Don’t let the busyness of life get in the way of saving a life.
Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
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It’s quiet. Well, almost. There is the ticking of the clock, the rattle of the furnace, the birds chirping outside of my window and my computer humming along.
For some this silence is uncomfortable or we feel guilty, so we turn on the TV, though we aren’t really watching. It is important in the chaos of everyday living that we take a few moments and shut out as many sounds of the world and just be. It is here that we can rest, that we can rejuvenate, that we can be creative, and we can reflect.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Noise Awareness Day:
Pay attention to the noise you make and respect your neighbour’s right to peace and quiet.
Turn down the volume two notches on your radios and personal stereo systems with headphones.
Turn down the volume one notch on your television and turn it off during dinner.
Do NOT honk your horn, except in the case of imminent danger.
Replace noisy activities with quiet ones such as taking a walk.
Wear adequate hearing protection if you must be in a noisy environment and if you are concerned, get a hearing screening test done.
Try to observe one minute of no noise everyday.
Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
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In our early adult years we spent so much effort on prevention, who knew that conception could be so difficult, or that Stress Decreases Your Chances Of Conceiving.
For more than a couple of years my husband and I tried to conceive a child.  At that time we never heard that Stress Decreases Your Chances Of Conceiving. We endured months and months of taking temperatures, doctor visits, disappointments, crying, trying new medications, testing of all kinds and grieving.  It was a horrible roller-coaster ride.  We were not alone in our struggles. Infertility rates in Canada are increasing with roughly 1 in 6 couples experiencing fertility issues.
While we were going through this struggle, we told very few people, especially our families. 
Stress grew as the months passed.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency Increasing Your Chances of Conceiving and Celebrating Infertility Awareness Week:
Find Ways To Relax. I know that you may hate hearing this, but it is one thing that you can do.
Be Nutrition Wise. Our nutrition impacts the way in which our bodies function, both efficiently and effectively.
Aim For Emotional Balance. Watch out for negative emotions such as anger, guilt, or resentment, which many women may feel at some point in their journeys to conceive.
Laugh More. Laughter can take the edge off of a stressful day.
Take Advantage of Support and Counselling.
Keep the Romance Alive While Trying to Conceive.
If you know someone who is experiencing fertility issues, let them know that you understand how difficult this is for them and that you are there to listen to their frustrations, their fears, and their disappointments.
For more information on coping with mental health issues, sign up for one of my on-line courses at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab
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I am very glad that the snow is gone and that my flowers are trying hard to poke their heads up to the sun.  A few years ago we celebrated Earth Day while we were on vacation. My boys were looking forward to the release of the Disney production of Earth, while we were at Disney.  It inspired them to do our annual clean up of the roadside where we live. They learned that each of us can do a little and we can all have an impact.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Earth Day:
Be a Smart shopper. Buy what you need, not what you want. Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed
Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation
Choose local foods that are in season and support local food producers
Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang to air dry
For summer air conditioning, set your thermostat to 24°C or 25°C
For winter heating, set your thermostat to 19°C or 20°C
Take short showers instead of baths
Don’t discard. Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash
Earth Day isn’t about a single action you can do to support a healthier environment. Instead, Earth Day is seen by many as a day to renew a personal commitment to support a healthier environment. Though my family and I have a long way to go, every little bit helps as we move to live more responsibly with the environment.
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I want to be a princess. Not the entitled kind, but the kind who works at being secure, confident, and powerful.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Princess Week with me:
One site listed 10 Qualities of a Healthy Princess Mentality
A princess is humble. She doesn’t try to overtly call attention to herself. Her poise and confidence may draw attention, but she doesn’t go out of her way to get people to notice her.
A princess knows her self worth. She sets boundaries and doesn’t let others walk all over her.
After a princess has taken care of her personal needs, she helps those around her.
A princess is a leader. She carries herself with authority.
A princess has an opinion and can voice it on a subject with both strength and tact, not with judgment and force. I am working on the judgement issue.
So to all the other princesses out there, have a wonderful week!
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