by admin | Feb 10, 2021 | EAP
Resilience includes our ability to bounce back from adversity and come back stronger, and while that may not come effortlessly, it is achievable. Here are five tips to help you get started: Accept change. We all got a good dose of change in 2020! Whether we were...
by admin | Feb 9, 2021 | EAP
Practice gratitude Practicing gratitude first thing in the morning helps prepare your brain for positivity for the rest of the day: Immediately after waking up, take a few minutes to close your eyes and run through what you are grateful for. No matter how large or...
by admin | Feb 8, 2021 | EAP
There are so many situations that can trigger anger, worry and doubt such as a slow computer, a disrespectful boss, an annoying neighbour or a stack of bills to pay. How is one supposed to remain calm and at peace during these turbulent moments? The ego-mind, or...
by admin | Feb 7, 2021 | EAP
New research has found that teaching people to focus on positive emotions helped them deal with stress. The researchers focused on 170 caregivers for people with dementia. People were taught classic positive psychology exercises such as keeping a gratitude journal,...
by admin | Feb 4, 2021 | EAP
1. Talk to a friend or relative for at least 15 minutes. 2. Do a pleasurable activity (listen to music, read a book, engage in a hobby, etc.) for at least 30 minutes. 3. Take a walk or do some other form of exercise for at least 20 minutes. 4. Do a random act of...
by admin | Feb 3, 2021 | EAP
Fourteen tips for leaving work at work: Make lists to prioritize Create a to do list for the beginning of the week and edit it every morning then look at it before you leave work so I can check off everything you have done and know what to prioritize the next...
