This is part of self-care Self care can be defined as the ACTION a person takes to ACHIEVE WELLNESS and preserve their health. With that in mind, one dimension of wellness is SOCIAL WELLNESS. Social Wellness brings… 1. CONNECTION 2. A sense of BELONGING 3. Development of a SUPPORT SYSTEM Be mindful of your…
Sometimes you have to ask yourself … “Am I sinking or floating? Are you “on top” of the water? Are things in your life going great and you find yourself having happy, good thoughts? Are you “going under” and feeling like you are sinking? Is life and circumstances pulling your down? If you find…
Take a moment today to listen to your body! Do something special for yourself! Play Exercise Eat Well Forgive Tell others what they mean to you Celebrate your successes Choose a good attitude What does it feel like to make time for yourself? Practice mindful self care!
Try this exercise Choose a piece of food- touch it, hold it…What is the texture? Look at the food…What color is is? How many colors do you see? Smell the food.. What is the aroma? How does it make you feel? Happy? Joyful? Curious? Taste the food…Place the food in your mouth. What response are…
Find your happy place…that place where you can think clearly. Set yourself apart. Unplug ! Watch the sun set and the moon rise. Train your brain to take a break and remember… Play Hard,Live Clean.
Stop what you are doing right now and give yourself 5 minutes of silence. Taking a 5 minute break to just clear your mind. Think of something that makes you smile. Think of the good things you have done today! Put your phone on silent, turn off the tablet, computer or TV and simply think.…
You decide how long today you are intentionally putting down your phone, device or turning off the TV. Make a choice to take a break from scrolling, reading and posting! Disconnect for a while. See if you feel better or less stressed. Be mindful of how much time you actually spend in front of a…
“Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.” It sounds simple…but stress is so unhealthy for our minds, bodies, and community. Check out some ways to help cope with stress if you are feeling overwhelmed today! https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Being mindful can help you in all areas of your life…especially driving! Try these Mindful Driving tips the next time you are behind the wheel as suggested by https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/teens/mindful-exercises.html Mindful Driving Safe driving requires paying attention. It’s easy for drivers to get distracted – and that can lead to accidents. If you drive, practice…
If you find yourself stressed and annoyed,angry or frustrated…especially if it’s with another person… press the “pause button” together during the tense moment and check in with how each of you is feeling at that moment. Allow yourself some time to breathe and process! Then, press the play button and LISTEN to each other.