Category: General
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Embrace Power Naps to Reduce Stress
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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…
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Chicken Salad Blues
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(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…
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
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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,…
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Blue-Green Canapés
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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…
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To Catch More Z’s, Slip on Some Comfy Socks
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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…
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Board of Regents Protocol for the Chancellor Search & Screen Process
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As announced in a memorandum to the university community on August 14, 2019, Chancellor Gary L. Miller has resigned his position as UW-Green Bay Chancellor effective September 30, 2019. In the coming months, a national search for UW-Green Bay’s next Chancellor will commence. Regent Policy Document (RPD) 6-4 outlines the protocol determined by the Board of Regents for the selection…
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UW-Green Bay Mentors Needed
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Are you interested in being a mentor for new employees? Would you like to meet new people and share your wisdom and experiences as a UW-Green Bay employee? If so, please consider becoming a “Campus Resource Person” within the Campus Connection Program! We are in desperate need of mentors to help our new staff to…
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Beet-All Pasta Salad
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Ingredients 2 cups cooked spiral, whole-wheat pasta 3 cups fresh baby spinach, shredded 1 12-ounce jar whole beets (1-1/2 cups), cut in half 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon real maple syrup 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil Directions Mix pasta, spinach, beets, onion, and walnuts in…
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It’s Tea Time
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There’s just something about tea that says “relaxation.” But the benefits go beyond a few minutes of me-time. Compounds in tea called flavonoids lower LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol, widen blood vessels, and prevent dangerous clots from forming. Some evidence even links tea to a lower risk for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. So, beginning today,…
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Take a Mental Trip to Fall Asleep
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It’s often hard to drift off at night, especially if you’ve had a busy or stressful day. About 1 in 4 adults experiences insomnia at least occasionally. If your regular wind-down routine isn’t doing the trick, try something called guided imagery. Think of a place where you’ve been before, and mentally trace the route in…