Bridal Crash Diets Do More Harm Than Good Recent stories about brides putting a feeding tube down their nose to rapidly lose weight before their “big day” has me shaking my head. Really? Are we so compelled to look perfect we are willing to risk our health? I’m not alone in thinking this sort…
Eating more fish may reduce your anxiety! A recent study of medical students indicates consuming more Omega 3 fatty acids may help reduce your anxiety. Omega 3 (that wonderful substance found in wild fish, leafy greens, and some oils and nuts) has long been none to reduce inflammation and protect your heart – now it…
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. …
Should kids be on a diet? This week’s Everyday Health video with fitness expert Jillian Michaels really got me thinking. She discusses Vogue magazine’s April edition article about a mom who put her 7-year-old daughter on a restrictive diet and derided her about what she ate and how she looked. Jillian sought the opinion of…
Stress Makes Sticky Platelets Most of us know stress causes your body to react in a “Fright or Flight” manner. Your heart rate increases, cortisol is produced, and – you might be surprise to learn – your blood gets more sticky. One of the body’s more ingenious reactions to a threatening situation is to make…
Swedish or Deep Tissue? Which massage is right for you? Massage is a great stress reliever and an excellent way to find your Moment of Ahhh…, but which type should you choose? Need help deciding? Check out this new video from Jillian Michaels – one of the leading health and wellness experts in the country.…
Take time to relax and let your body recover! When was the last time you allowed yourself to relax to the point you said, “Ahhhh…”? Hectic schedules, demands of work and home, and the never-ending barrage of information creates stress. One of the best ways to reduce stress, and decrease the amount of cortisol in…
Wellness is like Karma – you get what you give! Yesterday my girls asked me to explain Karma. I explained it was a concept in which good actions caused good results and bad actions caused bad results. Grace stated that this seemed like our parenting style (yes, very true) and Callie said, “It’s kind of…
Productivity is about deletion… not addition! An article from International Productivity Expert Neen James sparked my interest this week. She contends the key to being more productive is saying no more often. In my stress management programs I always share the importance of saying no as a key to focusing on the things you determine…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.