Health and Lifestyles | ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe

2016 Discussion Track: Health and Lifestyles sponsored by BayouLife Magazine
Women's Health: Being Physically and Mentally Whole		9 - 9:50 am SUB Ballroom
How do you relieve stress and 'zone out'? What behaviors do you practice to take care of yourself? How do you avoid burnout? Maintaining a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle is vital to a woman’s well-being in her personal and professional lives. W. Broad's book The Science of Yoga confirms yoga can help reduce stress and improve emotional well-being, particularly in women. Yoga meets both a physical and emotional needs by promoting self-awareness, called “mindfulness.” “Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we’re scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don’t have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to do’ list.” - Michelle Obama Learn from presenters how your physical health and mental health impact each other and the need to balance both to achieve prosperity.
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Gwenn Jackson, MD OBGYN The Woman's Clinic	Dr. Jana Sutton Director Marriage and Family Therapies and Counseling Services University of Louisiana Monroe	Rachel Vaessler Teacher, Monroe City Schools and Registered Yoga Instructor
MODERATOR: Dr. Judy Fellows

The Balancing Act: Juggling Multiple Responsibilities		10 - 10:50 am SUB Ballroom
How do you balance your life and reach your goals? Women continually face varying roles, decisions, and expectations. A key to ‘having it all’ is picking and choosing your priorities and determining what you are willing to compromise and/or sacrifice. Life does not always go as planned, so you must adapt to succeed. Success is not a ‘one size fits all’; it is defined differently by each individual. “Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” –Anne Sweeney These presenters will share their stories about how they are balancing their personal and professional lives and how they are accomplishing their life goals.
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Laura Woodard Clark Corporate Communications Officer P&S Surgical Hospital	Dr. Lynn Clark Executive Director Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana	Dr. Amy Weems Assistant Principal Sterlington Middle School
MODERATOR: Dr. Judy Fellows

Hindsight: Lessons from Professional and Personal Challenges		11 - 11:50 am SUB Ballroom
Every life experience is a learning lesson. How many times have you said, “I wish I had known then what I know now?” Through experiences, we filter our needs, wants, desires, goals, and life plans. We continuously reinvent our personal and professional selves; young and seasoned professional women can learn from others’ experience. “Regrets are like molecules. We're all made up of a lot of them. They are elemental. Building blocks. The foundations of memory. You can dawdle in the past, allow it to shadow you, or you can walk forward into the light of tomorrow. But you can't altogether disregard what has already been- byways chosen, detours taken. The misbegotten decisions you can never reverse, but only by sorting through them can you find where you took the wrong turns and gain proper perspective. Time is a parabolic lens, bringing hindsight into focus." – Ellen Hopkins These presenters have been through many challenges in their lives, both professionally and personally, and will share both wisdom and experiences.
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Linda Singler Holyfield President and CEO P&S Surgical Hospital	Tammie McDaniel Principal, J.S. Clark Magnet School	Cindy Rogers Retired Healthcare Executive; President, Kitty DeGree Foundation
MODERATOR: Dr. Judy Fellows