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Try These Tips for Relieving Work-Related Stress

Stressed out at work? Try these tactics today to get some relief:

Resist the urge to say “yes” to everybody. Protect your schedule so you have enough time to get things done.
Still overwhelmed? Try focusing on just one task at a time. Ask your boss to help you prioritize what needs to be done. When you can, delegate items to others.
Confused about your boss’s expectations? Ask for a written job description that lays out your duties.
Take a few deep breaths when you get harried. Shrug your shoulders few times to ease the tension.
Colleague getting under your collar? Before letting your anger takeover, try counting to 10—then open your mouth.
When you get home, take at least 15 minutes of time for yourself.Use those precious minutes to exercise, play with a pet, or meditate.
Discuss your feelings with your family and friends. Your doctor can also recommend some ways to beat stress.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Flu Shot Clinics

The Well Wisconsin Program is offering workplace flu shot clinics. Because a quick needle stick now is better than a nasty illness later. Flu shots are free and voluntary for all employees and spouses who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. New this year: You will be required to present your health insurance ID card at the flu shot clinic.

Green Bay Campus:

Date: Monday, October 14, 2019
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: University Union, Phoenix Rooms

Marinette & Sheboygan Campuses:

*UPDATE: Flu Shot Clinics at Sheboygan & Marinette have been cancelled (didn’t meet the minimum number of participants requirement)*

The shot will vaccinate against the four most likely causes of flu illness during the upcoming season, including the H1N1- strain of influenza.

The vaccine is not preservative free and is not recommended for the following individuals:

Those allergic to eggs or egg products
Those who are sensitive to the mercury-based preservative thimerosal
Those who have an active neurological disorder
Those with a fever, acute respiratory or other active infection or illness

If you are pregnant, you should receive the vaccine directly from your physician.

Pre-registration strongly recommended. No cash payments or insurance payments accepted. To register for your flu shot appointment, log into the StayWell wellness portal at wellwisconsin.staywell.com and click on the Flu Shot Clinics tile on the dashboard.

For more information about the flu shot, visit: cdc.gov/flu.

Please contact us at wellness@uwgb.edu or ext. 2203 if you have any questions about the Flu Shot clinics.

Annual Benefits & Wellness Fair

Mark your calendar to attend the Annual UW-Green Bay Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair!

When: Monday, October 14, 2019

Time: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm

Where: University Union Phoenix Rooms

Please stop by to talk with vendors about your benefits and wellness, help yourself to some give-aways, and get helpful information as you consider options for the annual It’s Your Choice benefit enrollment period. This year’s annual benefits enrollment period is September 30th- October 25th. There will also be a flu shot clinic during the fair.

Representatives from the following organizations will be looking forward to talking with you during the fair: Aging & Disability Resource Center, Aurora BayCare, Dean Health, Delta Dental, Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), Fidelity, Foundation Chiropractic, Herb Blue’s Total Self Defense, FEI, Kress Events Center, UREC, UWGB Counseling & Health Center, Chartwells, Connect Your Care, Navitus, Network Health, Robin with Health Partners, United Health Care, Hausmann-Johnson, Securian Financial, StayWell, T. Rowe Price, TIAA, Unity Hospice, COSTCO, VSP, WEA Trust, UWGB Wellness Committee, 9th Street Wellness Center, Ameritas, Wisconsin Deferred Compensation, Delorey Chiropractic, Golden House, Lincoln Financial, and Zurich.

Questions? Please contact us at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.

Free Suicide Awareness Workshop

Employee Spotlight: Emily Fritsch

Name: Emily Fritsch

Hometown: Kiel, Wisconsin

Major/Minor: Business Administration with a Human Resource Emphasis

How long have you been a Student at UWGB? I am a senior and I am a fourth year student at UWGB.

Personal interests: Reading, biking, and spending time with family and my fiancé.

Random facts/interests: I purchased my first vehicle at age 17 and paid it off a month before I turned 19. I can hold my breath under water for 50 meters while I swim. My favorite color is orange but I secretly really like coral/pink. My roommates are all either family of my best friends and one I have lived with for all four years of college. I would do anything for my family or friends.

Are you messy or organized? I am a very organized person which is either a blessing or a curse.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see cast as you? Katherine Heigl or Reese Witherspoon

If you could interview one person (dead or alive) who would it be? My grandpa Fritsch

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Hamburgers

If you were an animal what would you be? Polar Bear

If your house was burning down, what’s the one non-living thing you would save? A small chest my fiancé built with all of my safe keepings.

Least favorite Food? Brussel Sprouts

Motto or personal mantra? Fake it until you make it.

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a very social and outgoing person that may or may not have a sweet tooth problem. I always try to be there for everyone even if I don’t know them. I believe that one act of kindness can brighten the day.

Tell us a little bit about your family. My grandma is my favorite human in the world. My family is huge. I have 36 and counting cousins just on my father’s side and my father is the tenth child of thirteen. I have one biological sister and two step-sisters. Including my adorable niece and nephews. My mother is one of five so her side is smaller but rowdy. I love and get to see my family often. Both of my parent s worked hard to raise honest hardworking children.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us? I have albinism which is a condition in which I have little to no pigment in my hair, skin, and eyes.

Tell us three things most people don’t know about you. I have worked since the age of fourteen, my favorite place is Sturgeon Bay, and I am an organ donor.

What advice would you give to incoming freshman? Enjoy all the little things of college because it goes by fast.

What celebrity do people think you look like? I hope Drew Barrymore but possibly

What did you want to be when growing up? I wanted to make an impact in the world, but my child answer use to be a mommy or a ballet/hip-hop dancer J (even though I can’t dance and never could)

What do you like to do in your spare time? Read

What do you like to do on your days off? I work on things at home and listen to audio books.

What else do you do for fun? I love swimming and staying active.

What is an ability you wish you had? To teleport from one place to another.

What is the first concert you attended? Miranda Lambert

What is your biggest pet peeve? Clutter

What is your favorite meal? Grilling out

What is your favorite movie and book? My favorite movie would be the proposal but I read and love so many books I can’t choose, although genre I love romance novels.

What is your favorite sport? Swimming

Hidden talent? Functioning on less than five hours of sleep.

What one food do you wish had zero calories? Ice Cream

What was your favorite book, toy, or outfit as a child? Favorite outfit was anything with overalls.

What would you like to be famous for? Being kind to others

What’s on your bucket list? To own my own home.

What’s the one thing, you can’t live without? Books

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? Sushi

What’s your favorite thing to do in Green Bay? Go to Dunkin Donuts

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Working at my dream career and having my own big family.

Where is your favorite place to eat? Red Robin

Where would you like to go on a dream vacation? Ireland

Embrace Power Naps to Reduce Stress

Naptime is back! In fact, taking a power nap can be just what you need to recharge and reduce your stress! Here are three good tips to try out today.

Limit the length. Keep naps under 30 minutes for better short-term alertness and performance. One study found that 10-minute naps are the most effective for immediate improvements. Longer rests can cause undesired post-nap grogginess.
Select the right setting. Find a restful place to close your eyes. Make sure the temperature isn’t too hot or cold. Try to block out noise and light, if you can.
Time it right. Avoid taking a nap too early or late in the day. Napping late may affect your sleep patterns and make it difficult to doze off at bedtime.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Chicken Salad Blues

(Gluten-free, gout-friendly)

Ingredients

1 9.75-ounce can premium chunk chicken breast packed in water
1 large stalk celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 leaves romaine or red leaf lettuce, washed and trimmed
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 ripe tomato, quartered (or 8 cherry tomatoes)
1 small cucumber, washed and thinly sliced

Directions

Drain chicken. Add chopped celery and mayonnaise. Mix lightly to keep the chicken chunky. Arrange lettuce in a shallow serving bowl. Put chicken salad in the middle and crumble blue cheese over it. Arrange tomatoes and cucumber slices around the plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serves 4

Each serving contains about 175 calories, 15 g protein, 10 g fat (51% calories from fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 3.5 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 675 mg sodium.

This recipe is gout-friendly because it contains foods moderate in purines. Meat, fish, and poultry should be limited to 1 to 2 servings per day.

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Join local protective services representatives, students, faculty and staff in climbing the Cofrin Library stairwell from the 2nd to 8th floor, in memory of the brave souls who lost their lives the day of the 9/11 attacks. The four attacks killed almost 3,000 people and injured over 6,000 others.

When: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 11 am to 1 pm

Where: Cofrin Library – 2nd to 8th floor stairwell

Vets 4 Vets, ROTC, and University Police representatives will be on hand, and there will be military, firefighter, and police related items/memorabilia on display at the plaza area of the library’s second floor. We will be handing out flag pins to the first 50 people who climb to the 8th floor, and there will be snacks and refreshments available in the 2nd floor plaza area.

Event presented by UW-Green Bay Vets 4 Vets Student Club, ROTC, University Police and the Wellness Committee.

Blue-Green Canapés

Ingredients

2 oz. low-fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese
2 oz. blue cheese (about 1/4 cup)
12 large seedless green grapes
1/4 cup walnuts
24 miniature Melba toasts

Directions

Let cream cheese and blue cheese soften enough to be mixed with a fork. Cut grapes in half lengthwise. Put walnuts between 2 sheets of waxed paper and crush to make fine crumbs.

Spread cheese mixture on mini-toasts. Cover with walnut crumbs and top with half a grape.

Makes 24 canapés

Each contains about 31 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat, no trans fat, 4 mg cholesterol), 56 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, less than 1 g dietary fiber, less than 1 g sugars, and 1 g protein.

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.

To Catch More Z’s, Slip on Some Comfy Socks

It’s true: Your cold feet could actually be keeping you from getting a full night’s sleep. What if you could banish your sleepless nights with a simple pair of socks?

When you warm up cold feet (or hands), it starts a process called vasodilation, or the dilation of the blood vessels. When your blood vessels open, it sends a message throughout your body, in the form of heat, that it’s time for sleep. This can help you drift off more quickly.

Give it a go tonight. But if the thought of wearing socks while you sleep is slightly disturbing—and it can be for some people—there are other ways to warm those tootsies. Try adding extra blankets at the end of your bed, place a warm water bottle near your feet at bedtime, or wear warm slippers before bed. No matter what you do, the same principle still applies: Heat up your feet, and you may find yourself falling asleep faster.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC