Meet On Your Feet

Need creativity and productivity in your next meeting? Get your people on their feet! Recently I facilitated a difficult meeting for an association board facing decreasing revenues and a tough decision about staffing.  The organization needed creative thought and an action plan by the end of the day. They needed to meet on their feet!…

Keep Moving to Keep Pooping

Walking is essential to making your colon work! Okay – it sounds a little gross, but today is about poop.  Really. One of the body’s most important functions is to get rid of waste.  If you can’t get rid of it all kinds of nasty things happen as discussed in this video from Everyday Health. …

Exercise and Your Brain

Moving Your Bootie Makes Your Brain Work Better! Today I’m working with Public Health and Head Start staff at a professional development conference hosted by Illinois Southern Seven Health Department.  I’ve been reminded of days – before my girls were born – when I worked as an adaptive movement specialist in Head Start programs.  Science…

Stress Management Program at Waukesha County Technical College

Waukesha County Technical College hosted a college-wide professional development day on March 20, 2012.  Eliz Greene presented Juggling Lessons for Life, sharing stress management strategies with the entire staff, and Move Your Bootie, an active lifestyle breakout session. Were you there?  Please leave a comment below and receive a free copy of the Busy Woman’s…

Use Your Head (and your heart) Shoveling Snow!

As the first real snow of the season comes our way, we wanted to take the chance to remind you to Use Your Head (and protect your heart) when Shoveling Snow! Good news: Those flakes falling from the sky provide an excellent opportunity for cardiovascular exercise!  Yes, shoveling – or walking behind a snow blower…

Are You Sitting Too Much?

Sitting too much isn’t the same as moving too little! Surprising results from recent studies indicate even if you head to he gym every morning, sitting at your desk all day can have a negative impact on your health! Among people who exercise regularly, those who sit most of the day have larger waists and…

Pay Your Body Back™ with an Active Lifestyle

Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with enough activity every day to keep it working properly. Getting enough activity can be difficult when you spend your day at a desk or behind the wheel. The good news is a small amount of activity can make a difference in your health. A study at Duke…

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…

Gateway Technical College Well at Work Program

Staff from all three Gateway Technical College campuses joined together for a day of workshops in Kenosha. Eliz provided two breakout sessions: Active At Work: Participants practiced how to get more exercise at their desks, in their cars, in their kitchens – everywhere! Gimme A Break: Stress Management in Difficult Situations: Participants examined how men…