Wellness
Bryson Opens Ajax Office to Clients!
We are excited to welcome clients and the community back to our Ajax office at 541 Bayly Street East starting on July 28th, 2021! Our office will be open daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. While we look forward to the personal interaction with our clients again, we are also ready to showcase our renovated space! [...]
Team Bryson Participates in the 2021 Run for Women
There have been some highlights throughout the year which have kept our staff grounded and ever cognisant of how much community means. All of us enjoy community involvement and participating in various events. The 2021 Run for Women fundraiser marked a special post-pandemic moment for the Bryson team. Team Bryson proudly participated in the 2021 Run for Women fundraiser [...]
Kyle Paterson on “The Next Phase” podcast with Steve Kee
Kyle Paterson had the honour of joining Steve Kee, host of “The Next Phase” podcast. Steve Kee’s passion for community, general curiosity, and concise thinking are on display as he and Kyle discuss a variety of topics in under 20 minutes. Topics brought forward by Steve Kee include: The value of having an eye on Culture within an organization. How [...]
How Parents Can Help Prevent Cyberbullying
With teens spending as much as nine hours a day online, it’s not surprising to learn that bullying has shifted to the Internet. As common as cyberbullying is, it is rarely reported. More than 50% of all teens have been bullied at least once. More than 25% have experienced bullying on multiple occasions. More than 50% of teens who are [...]
Spring Cleaning With Your Kids!
As we get closer to the birds returning, the frost and snow thawing, and longer days, the thought of Spring is always at the top of mind. Although we are still a little early for purchasing flowers or pulling out the patio furniture, it doesn’t mean we can’t start making changes and using cooler days to make your home shine. [...]
Wellness in Isolation
Coping Skills for Isolation Social distancing creates loneliness with the disconnection from our normal social interactions. Here are a few tips on how to alleviate the isolation and loneliness factors: Schedule a regular social contact by phone or video chat Get absorbed in the fictional world – book, movie, TV series. This will help get your mind off the stress [...]
Fun & Fascinating in Isolation
Over the past few weeks, many of us have experienced drastic changes in our day-to-day work and personal lives. Whatever business and personal plans we had have halted as we focus on a new reality. In this, though many individuals and families are now actively self-isolating we are coming together in new ways both at work and in the community. [...]
Mind Yourself and Your Wellness This Holiday Season
The holiday season is supposed to be full of joy and cheer, but that is not how everyone experiences it throughout the holiday season. Taking care of your own wellness is paramount. Here we share some of the most common holiday triggers and tips to help reduce holiday stress, depression, and anxiety. Experiencing Family Overload As much as we may [...]
How We Build Culture of Mental Wellness
Curious to know how we create our workplace culture? Get a peek inside how our team at Bryson Insurance utilizes our core values to generate a positive mental wellness work environment. Hint: we build community within our organization, and the people in our community create a positive experience for each other. The Canadian Mental Health Association and CivicAction joined forces and invited Bryson Insurance, along [...]
Webinar: Keeping Our Kids Safe Online
How do we keep our kids safe on the internet? There seems to be an ever-growing list of intensifying concerns including cyber bullying, online predators, identity theft, geo-tagging of photos, viewing and distributing inappropriate material and so much more facing parents and children online today. The statistics of internet usage and activity is concerning: Over 10% of children under eight [...]