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19 | Friday, April 11, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com 17 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Advertising Section 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. 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. · 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. For the past 100 years, the principle that the shoe has to support and guide the foot has been valid in the shoe industry. This basic principle has been deeply imbedded in the consciousness of physicians, shoe manufacturers and consumers. Even today physicians prescribe orthopedic arch supports for problems with the knees, hips and back. The causes of the complaints, such as a lack of strength, coordination, and movement of the foot are often not recognized and only the symptoms treated. In the 1990s Swiss native Karl Muller discovered the health enhancing advantages of walking on elastic clay when he lived in the middle of the rice paddies in Korea. To bring the rice paddy feeling into the everyday life of the modern man, the engineer developed the shoe with the rounded sole. Though this unsteady sole was contrary to the shoe industry's basic principle of `supporting, guiding, and absorbing', it received numerous positive reactions from consumers, became a worldwide success, and to this day has sold over 10 million pairs. Muller, though happy with the initial product, wanted more; he wanted to develop the perfect rice paddy feeling when standing and walking. He believed that the therapeutic reaction is more positive when the foot perfectly complies with the elastic rice paddy feeling. * 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. · 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. · 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. Regain your love of walking with kyBoots Oa akv kville e Be Beaver eaver 20 010 Gold Aw ward Winne er Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist/Owner Richard Price showcases the newest 'walk-on-air' footwear technology. Photo by Chantal Ayotte / Metroland Media Group Enter the kyBoot `walk-on-air' concept. After having researched and developed for years, Muller and his team succeeded in perfectly imi- tating the feeling in what is now called kyBoot. The kyBoot sole consists of an elastic air cushion, which activates the foot muscles when walking. This is a main prerequisite for a natural walking position. The foot, the foundation of the human body and key to the solution of the most common back, knee, circulation, and foot problems, must be dynamically strong in order to absorb shocks and to guide the body into an upright position. Every step taken in the kyBoot momentarily launches you into weightlessness. The soft, supple soles gives your foot maximum freedom of movement while being kind on your joints, relaxes your back, exercises your muscles, activates blood flow in your legs, and stimulates the receptors in your feet as they feel the floor surface. After being successful throughout Europe, Middle East, and Asia, kyBoot has made its way to North America ­ with its first store here in downtown Oakville. By offering this revolutionary shoe concept, the partners, Paul Campbell of Sole Dynamics Inc. and Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist/Owner Richard Price, managed to bring the unique kyBoot `walk-on-air' feeling of comfort and life enjoyment to health-conscious Oakville-area residents. The new 2014 collection of kyBoot shoes and sandals is now available at The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy at 267 Lakeshore Road East (Trafalgar and Lakeshore north side). For more about kyBoot, visit www.kyBoot.ca. Doctors recommend the kyBoot Doctors and physiotherapists recommend the kyBoot: its soft, supple sole improves your gait, strengthens your deep muscles and activates blood flow in the legs. "kyBoots help you keep balance and activate your muscles, from your toes to your back: they are helpful in the treatment of pain in the heels and forefeet, and are a method of choice to support the treatment of pain in the Achilles tendon and back." Introducing the kyBoot Experience -Dr. Markus Müller, specialist in orthopaedic surgery, foot surgery practitioner, Lucerne Taking Shoe Comfort to the Next Level Walk on air You will be a convert from the first step in kyBoots, and every further step you take will persuade you more. You are walking on air and have a tremendous sense of pleasure. The kyBoot is relaxing, puts you in shape and is lots of fun! Enjoy a FREE Kyboot walking test, at the Medicine Shoppe on Lakeshore Rd. East 267 Lakeshore Rd. East, Oakville Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 www.kybun.com 905.842.2770