Say Yes To Risk

Sometimes it is healthy to say yes! Most of the time, my wellness advice is about saying no, protecting your time and energy in order to stay healthy and manage stress.  Have you noticed, as adults we tend to take fewer risks?  We tend to play it safe, which makes sense, of course.  We have…

Embrace a Sense of Humor: THE PITCH

My husband returned from physical therapy today asking, “Where is The Pitch picture?” Suspicious of his intentions, I asked why he would want it.  Evidently he shared the story with his therapist, to the therapist’s great delight.  For years I’ve been telling the story – and always say Clay thinks it is funnier than I…

Have a Little Fun

Pay Your Body Back for the seriousness of adult life by having a little fun. Henrietta is roosting in my house! Henrietta is a ceramic chicken who splits her time between our house and my mom’s house – because we take turns sneaking her into the other’s residence! My mom started it!  She bought Henrietta…

How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Me Time

Allowing your body to catch up with all you ask it to do is important! Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with some Me Time! How often do you set aside time to do something just for yourself? Daily life is busy and there is always another load of laundry waiting to be done……

Weekly Whimsy: Gilmer Dairy Farm Christmas Song

If watching something delightful decreases your stress, then this song from Gilmer Dairy is the key to a low stress holiday! What a great way to pay your body back for the stress of the season. Santa + Dairy Cow + Clever Farmer = Delightful giggles! Enjoy! Have a very “dairy” Christmas! Get more valuable…

Weekly Whimsy: Hand Walker from American Heart Association

Something fun and educational! Love the dog 🙂 Enjoy your moment of whimsy. Laugh. “Breathe.” Recharge! Get more valuable information in Eliz’s new book, The Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart, or in her Award Winning Blog. Sign up for free e-mail tips! Eliz Greene survived a massive heart attack while seven-months pregnant with…

Invitation to Woo Hoo! Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

Have you Woo Hoo-ed today? You really should! Last night I finished Kim & Jason Kotecki’s new book There’s An Adult In My Soup. One of Kim’s chapters in entitled “Eeyore or Tigger” and discusses the sort of attitude we each can show the world.  I believe I am a Tigger by nature – bouncy,…

I Got A Feeling: Weekly Whimsy

Wishing you a spectacular week – start it off with a smile and a dance. This amazing flash mob dance was part of Oprah’s 24th season kick off: 21,000 people! Get a bit on insight into how they did it: Smile – and don’t forget to dance (even if it is in your chair!) Get…

Weekly Whimsy: Water & Poo!

How often can you laugh and learn something at the same time? Plus — it’s about poo… Farmers are some of the hardest working people on earth – so a little whimsy seems to help – at least according to this video: Enjoy this song from Gilmer Diary Farm As Will says, “Have a dairy…