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AUGUST 23, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Stress Management Techniques Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 23, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Living is inherently stressful, but how we manage it will determine the number and severity of the stress related symptoms we experience.

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MAY 31, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 6 Secrets of Stress Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 31, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. As I’m sitting here, enjoying a coffee and taking it easy, I’m thinking about stress. We all have stress; there’s no way to avoid it. Thanks for visiting!

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Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day? Unfortunately, stress is always going to be a part of our lives. The only people that are not stressed are the ones that arent alive. Eustress is the type of stress that makes you feel good.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Holiday Time Management Tip – Share the Workload Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 3, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. While you may find a couple of quiet days around the holiday, the rest of December can be quite stressful. Thanks for visiting!

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I am hoping she will be able to help me get some strength back, but in the meantime someone sent me this article that I thought was important to share to avoid some of these problems called 18 Important Ergonomics Tips for Online Students & Workers. I definitely agree with all of the tips, but particularly #9.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 7 Tips for Decluttering Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 8, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Thanks for visiting!

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Whether it’s the absence of a stressful commute or the ability to work in comfortable attire, focus on the positives that remote work offers. Choose ergonomic furniture that supports good posture and comfort. Remember, the transition to working from home takes time and adjustment, so be patient with yourself.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Being a Good Neighbour at Work Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Be careful what you say in stressful situations. I work in a call center and sometimes the stress of the job alone is enough to keep you on the edge.

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Ergonomic Hazards. Make sure floors are in tip-top condition and properly lit. Additionally, it’s important to allow gutters, storm drains, and downpipes to undergo a stress test of sorts, to make sure they will hold up after heavy rainfall. Repetitive movements and manual handling are common in many workplaces.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you want tips, tools and advice on an organized Christmas, visit Organized Christmas. By breaking Christmas preparations down into small, easy-to-take steps, the Countdown gives you a holiday head-start for a stress-free Christmas season. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

» 7 Tips for Organizing Your Home-Based Business Home based businesses are more than a passing fade.    The following items are provided as tips for your success.   Consider proper storage needs as well as ergonomic needs.    Consider proper storage needs as well as ergonomic needs. 

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APRIL 16, 2010

Anxiety is a natural state that exists any time we are under stress. Giving a presentation normally causes stress. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer. Your calm demeanor will lower everyone’s stress level.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Here are some tips to prepare home and family for getting into the back-to-school groove. Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. In fact, schools on alternate schedules have started back already. Have a Centralized Calendar.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly.

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MAY 12, 2010

Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. Tips for making best use of your time: Post visual reminders about your goals and objective. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently.

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JUNE 28, 2010

In their book, Listen Up : How To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress , Barker and Watson say that trying to top the other person’s story is one of those irritating habits that interferes with our ability to listen well. The fellow with the peg leg says to the other, “That’s nothing, let me tell you how I got this.”

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AUGUST 31, 2010

A Christmas Planning Checklist for November – One of the best ways to reduce the stress of holiday planning is to spread it over a number of months or even throughout the year. Christmas Organizing Tip – Share the Load – If you want to relieve some of the pressure of holiday preparation, ask for help.

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Here are a few additional tips to save money this holiday season, both in and out of the office.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. psychologytoday.com) How to be Content in Your Life (socyberty.com) Related Posts: Renewal: Tips for Life Changes There’s More to Productivity Than Time Management How to Change Your Life The Simple Life Did you enjoy this post? There is no avoiding hard times.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Work on difficult jobs first, or at a time when you’re at peak performance, saving the less stressful tasks for when you have less energy. Related Posts: How to Clean and Organize Your Desk Organizing Tip: Define the Problem Organizing Secrets: Eliminate Clutter and Disorganization Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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MAY 19, 2010

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Even if we can use this word with our spouse and children, we still have a hard time saying it to other people. It’s important to learn how and when to say no. I’m not saying that you should be selfish and never help anybody out.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Having set an organizational pattern and knowing where you are going takes some of the stress out of the situation. From the example above, you could simply say, “I would like to tell you about how we started this project, where we are today and our time-line for completing the project&# , which is a chronological sequence.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Great tips. Generally, with a planned absence, I have put systems in place to catch, reroute, defer, etc. as many things as I anticipate needing attention. Then, when I return, there are fewer open loops requiring my attention. Comment by Ian McKenzie on May 30, 2007 @ 4:25 pm Glad you’re back and full speed.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

There are six areas in your life that can be improved through effective time management: The physical – being healthy with less stress and fatigue. Time management is about getting results, not about being busy. The intellectual – learning and knowledge growth and management. The career – your calling and work.

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MAY 24, 2010

Through employee attitude surveys, focus groups and pilot tests, senior management know that employees with lower work-family conflict have less stress and anxiety about “doing it all&# and are better able to focus on their jobs and their customers. It won’t work for jobs with direct customer contact. The employee will give more.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Released Time Management Tip Productivity Did you enjoy this post? These same solutions can apply to the problem of a too-full mind. Related articles by Zemanta Defrag Your Mind in Five Steps [Mind Hacks] (lifehacker.com) Related Posts: 55 Ways To Overclock Your Brain PortableApps Suite 1.0

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Very informative. I want to implement a manual so that it might make things easier and more consistent for all of the assistants in the town.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Resource Information: Life Coach Kathy Gates specializes in helping people who are ready to create a simpler, less stressful, more joyful and meaningful lifestyle. Powerful Results come from being honest with yourself, listening to yourself, then doing what needs to be done. Visit www.reallifecoach.com to learn more.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Time Management Tips Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 29, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Don’t let the stresses of life control you. Take a 10 minute nap or a short walk to relieve stress. Great tips! Thanks for visiting! Take a break.

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JULY 28, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips to Help Keep Your Desk Clean Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Here are some tips to help keep the desk clean: Sort your mail and toss junk as it arrives. Thanks for visiting! Just a suggestion.

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JUNE 1, 2010

The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. As well, it’s always a good idea to budget more time and resources to a project than you think is necessary to lessen the stress of unexpected setbacks. Set boundaries.

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