AWC Personnel News - December 2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Caring for Yourself When Layoffs Occur
 Latest CPI Data
 What Resources are Available for Laid-off Employees?
 Federal Update
 Workers’ Compensation Rates Increase
 Loudermill & Weingarten – A Brief Refresher
 Steady Steering Through the Holidays
 NPELRA Begins New Supervisory Training Program
 Confused about NPELRA and WAPELRA Membership?
 Labor Relations Tools
 Wage Settlements
 Upcoming Conferences and Workshops

Steady Steering Through the Holidays

December is here, and it can be full of holiday busyness and year-end deadlines.

December is here, and it can be full of holiday busyness and year-end deadlines. Many of us feel the pinch with conflicting priorities and multiple distractions, which can easily lead to a sense that there is just too much to do! Needless to say, when this happens the holiday season can turn into something less than joyous.

To navigate the next month with greater ease, remember:

  • Connect with someone you care about.
  • Connect with yourself. Practice daily solitude. Turn inward and listen.
  • Each morning review your upcoming day. See yourself moving through it with happiness, health and success.
  • Focus on achieving your one most important goal for the day, not all ten.
  • Make time for what's important - the people, traditions, and activities you love.
  • Give yourself permission to decline invitations that aren't a match for you.
  • If you are grieving, honor your loss and grief. Reflect on happy memories and share these with others.
  • Maintain your blood sugar. You set the stage for your entire day's thinking and energy level by what you eat in the morning. Choose protein, complex carbs, and good fats.
  • Move your body. You will significantly improve your ability to manage it all if you walk 20 minutes every day, no matter what. Moving improves your attitude, reduces stress, improves sleep, and clarifies your thinking.
  • Sleep. Take seven slow, deep breaths when you get into bed and you'll feel yourself relax as your body prepares for a restful sleep.

With a bit of planning and some extra self-care, you will find yourself moving through the next month with greater ease.

Here's to a great December and a Happy New Year!

Robin Rose
Robin Rose Training and Consulting, www.robinrose.com
Reprinted by permission.