Play A Little

What happened to recess? Adults don’t often get recess, but on Thursday morning I did… Text Message: Opera Kickball 9 & 9:30.  Don’t tell the girls! There it was. An invitation to play. I had a list a mile long of things I should do – but I really wanted to play! So I did.…

Are You Heartstrong?

We’ve all heard of being headstrong, but what does it mean to be Heartstrong? Headstrong people are full of will and cannot be governed or advised.  They don’t listen to what people tell them and often make the way more difficult for themselves. Headstrong people are led by opinion and are often inflexible. Heartstrong people…

5 Things Mom Could Really Use on Mother’s Day!

We all love the flowers and cute notes, but if you really want to make the mom in your life feel special here are a few suggestions: Mom could really use: A Nap: It’s true.  Most women walk around the world chronically sleep deprived.  A 20-minute nap can put a dent in the deficit and…

Weathering the Stress Storm

Is it just me or does it seem like there is a stress storm going on?  To be fair, I live in Wisconsin and serve on our local school board.  With all of the turmoil over Governor Scott Walker’s budget, worries over collective bargaining rights, and trying to figure out how to do right by…

Cortisol is Trouble! Pay Your Body Back

Is the stress hormone making you fat and hurting your heart? Pay Your Body back by understanding how Cortisol impacts your health: Cortisol is a hormone produced by your adrenal glands. We all need cortisol to help us react to stressful situations, especially those requiring a “fight or flight” reaction. Our bodies react to stress…

Jeans & No Lipstick Stress Management Retreat for Busy Women

Twenty busy women will meet up in the Wisconsin Dells for two days of discussion, relaxation, play and learning at the Dairy Consultants Women’s Retreat May 2 -3 hosted by Diamond V, QLF, and Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC. Planned around the Women Have Balls program,with a dress code of Jeans and No Lipstick,  the…

Gateway Technical College Support Staff Well At Work Program

Continuing the tour of  Gateway Technical College campuses Eliz presented Pay Your Body Back in Kenosha on April 29th. There were many Woo Hoos especially during door prize time! Eliz Greene works busy people to improve heart health, so they can work well, feel better, and stress less. She is a heart attack survivor and…

Busy Woman’s Guide at Farm Bureau National Women’s Leadership Conference

Celebrating women leaders in the farm community, Eliz presented the Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart at the Farm Bureau National Women’s Leadership Conference April 16 & 17. Were you there? Leave a comment below about what you heard and receive a free copy of the e-book Move More: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an…

WACTE State Conference Well At Work Program

Technical College Staff from across Wisconsin came together in April 7 & 8 for the Wisconsin Association for Career & Technical Education annual conference.  Eliz kicked off the event with Pay Your Body Back and then got a smaller group moving with Active At Work. Eliz Greene works busy people to improve heart health, so…