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7 tips to help you cope with holiday anxiety

pt Health — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:00:02 +0000

While it is common for people to become overwhelmed and stressed over the holiday season, when you deal with anxiety, this time of year can be especially challenging. The following are some tips on how to cope with anxiety over the holidays: 7 tips to help you cope 1. Limit worrying If you tend to worry a lot, try to ...

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Feeling stressed? Here’s why you should try box breathing

pt Health — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:21:12 +0000

Ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed or stressed through the day? Box breathing can really help and can be done anywhere. Below, you’ll find some more information about box breathing and its benefits, along with an example of a simple box breathing exercise you can feel free to try. What is box breathing and how does it work? The box breathing ...

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3 techniques that can help manage pain and reduce stress

pt Health — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:30:57 +0000

You have probably heard that pain is influenced by many things – but did you know that stress and/or feelings of worry can make the brain send danger signals even when there is no threat? When the brain thinks we are in danger it can activate the sympathetic system, also known as our fight/flight system. Pain, stress and the fight/flight ...

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5 tips to avoid the aches and pains of working from home

pt Health — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:04:31 +0000

With work from home becoming the new reality for many of us, it’s key that we keep updated on the best ways to combat muscle fatigue and stiffness. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to help you to avoid falling into bad habits and to adjust to your new work setting. You can print this infographic and stick it ...

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5 tips to improve your work-life balance

pt Health — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:56:56 +0000

When the pandemic hit last spring, 4.7 million Canadians started to work from home. A year later, working from home has become a new norm for many. You may have noticed the physical toll of working from a makeshift home workstation: maybe your eyes are sore from constant screen use, or your lower body is feeling the effects of sitting ...

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4 Tips to Ease Tension Headaches

pt Health — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:35:34 +0000

You’re working at your desk and slowly but surely, a dull ache in your forehead slowly takes over your ability to concentrate. If you’ve encountered that sensation before, you may be experiencing a tension headache, the most common kind of headache. For most of us, over-the-counter pain relievers have become our first line of defense against headaches, but did you ...

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Why Taking A Stretch Break At Work Is So Important

pt Health — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:48:46 +0000

Sitting All Day Can Be Detrimental to Your Physical Health Do you work at a desk all day? Have you noticed stiffness in your muscles from sitting for extended periods of time? Have your energy levels been dropping? Do you find yourself being less productive? These are all warning signs from your body – telling you that it’s time to ...

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Feeling Stressed? Physiotherapy Can Help in Surprising Ways

pt Health — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:39:31 +0000

Physiotherapy Can Improve Mental Health, Too Tight deadlines, long commutes, a demanding job, and poor work-life balance are common causes of day to day stress. We’ve all felt stressed out at some point in our lives, but how you manage it can have a significant impact on your overall health and well-being. Today, we’re discussing the effects of stress on ...

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