Being happy makes your heart healthier! Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that positive psychological well-being appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events. Which means an optimistic outlook could keep your heart healthy! “The absence of the negative is not the same thing as the presence…
When was the last time you celebrated being done? There aren’t many finish lines in adult life. Parenting, household chores, work projects – most of the things we do are on-going, without a clear end. Plus, most of us juggle multiple responsibilities, leaving little time to celebrate finishing one thing before having to move on…
Spring Is Here! Are you cultivating your own health? The weather is warmer, flowers are blooming, and the promise of a vibrant summer is in the air. What are you doing to prepare for your own vibrant, and healthy, summer? Spring is a great time to reinvigorate your healthy habits. With the days getting longer,…
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…
Get Outside to Reduce Your Stress! One of the many perks of my job is getting to visit beautiful places. Today I awoke to singing birds at the Hidden Lake Bed and Breakfast in Jonesboro, Illinois. This evening I’ll be presenting Juggling Lessons for Life to hundreds of women at the Healthy Woman event sponsored…
Resting Heart Rate and Your Health When was the last time you checked your resting heart rate? Try it: When you wake up tomorrow morning, before you swing your feet out of bed, take your pulse for 10 seconds. Multiply your 10 second count by 6 and you have your Resting Heart Rate. Here are…
Men and women manage stress differently! Farming and stress go hand-in-hand. Understanding how to manage stress – and how your partner’s needs might be different than your own – can improve your health. Eliz presented the Juggling Lessons for Life to a group of dairy producers at the Young Producers Leadership Conference hosted by Accelerated…
Women in Western Wisconsin joined together at a Women’s Health Night hosted by Tomah Memorial Hospital. Eliz Greene presented Juggling Lessons for Life, sharing stress management strategies for busy women. Were you there? Please leave a comment below and receive a free copy of the Busy Woman’s Guide to an Active Lifestyle ebook. Eliz Greene…
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…
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.