Fad Diets & Trends Lunch n Learn

There are a lot of fad diets and nutrition tips out there. It can be confusing trying to figure out what will work for you, and what is safe and effective. Join me as we break down the most popular diets including Keto Diet, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo Diet and the Mediterranean Diet, so you can […]
Healthy Habits: Set a Budget Finances are one of our biggest stressors. Setting…

Healthy Habits: Set a Budget Finances are one of our biggest stressors. Setting a budget and tracking your money can help reduce this stress. Source
Mindful Monday: PMR – Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a mindfulness practice that involves a series of tensing and relaxing all your muscles or muscle groups. It has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate, improve blood flow and reduce anxiety. For some it can even lower the perception of pain and can be used as a holistic […]
Mindful Monday: PMR – Progressive Muscle Relaxation UW Health. Davis M, Eshelm…
Mindful Monday: PMR – Progressive Muscle Relaxation UW Health. Davis M, Eshelman ER, McKay M. The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook. Progressive Relaxation: Basic Script. https://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/pain/5883.pdf Source
Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work …

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Follow the link for a video demonstration: https://youtu.be/MOOyDySnOaU Source
Healthy Habits: Get Outside Simply being in nature is linked with a decrease in…

Healthy Habits: Get Outside Simply being in nature is linked with a decrease in stress, anxiety and risk for a variety of health conditions. Source
Mindfulness Bell – A 5 Minute Mindfulness Meditation

Mindful Monday – Mindfulness Bell Mindful Bell Exercise The Guided Meditation…
Mindful Monday – Mindfulness Bell Mindful Bell Exercise The Guided Meditation Site. Mindfulness Bell – 5-Minute Mindfulness Meditation. https://youtu.be/wGFog-OuFDM Source
Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work …

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Follow the link for a video demonstration: https://youtu.be/9NBMWbLSr20 Source
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Healthy Habits: Try Something New Learning something new keeps the brain active…

Healthy Habits: Try Something New Learning something new keeps the brain active, creates new pathways and can help delay memory loss. Source
Mindful Monday: Self Compassion Break

How often do you recognize and identify negative self talk and thoughts? We very often say things to ourselves that we would never say to someone else. This practice allows you to extend compassion, kindness and acceptance to yourself. Schedule it into your day or use it as your first line of defense when you […]
Mindful Monday: Self Compassion Break Self Compassion Break Mindfulness Exerc…
Mindful Monday: Self Compassion Break Self Compassion Break Mindfulness Exercises. Self Compassion Break Mindfulness Worksheet. https://mindfulnessexercises.com/self-compassion-pause/ Source
Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work …

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Follow the link for a video demonstration: https://youtu.be/CpgVYcLwS7M Source
Healthy Habits: Foster Friendships Social wellness and having a supportive netw…

Healthy Habits: Foster Friendships Social wellness and having a supportive network for difficult and stressful times is important from your overall wellbeing. Source
Diabetes Prevention Lunch n Learn

Diet and lifestyle changes are your best defense against diabetes, but where do you start? What exactly is diabetes? Are you at risk for it? The good new is that diabetes is preventable by making some small lifestyle changes. Once you have diabetes there is no cure, but it can be managed for a long, […]
Mindful Monday: Body Scan

A body scan is a practice that involves breathing into the various.parts of the body and paying attention to any sensations you are experiencing. The mental scan allows you to bring awareness to the various parts of body and identify any aches, tension or discomfort you might feel. It allows you to become in tune […]
Mindful Monday: Body Scan Body Scan VHA/ Office of Patient Centered Care &…
Mindful Monday: Body Scan Body Scan VHA/ Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation. Shilagh Mirgain, PhD. A Body Scan Script. http://projects.hsl.wisc.edu/SERVICE/courses/whole-health-for-pain-and-suffering/Script-Body-Scan.pdf Source
Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work …

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Follow the link for a video demonstration: https://youtu.be/ojfcIKsFzCM Source
Healthy Habits: Take a Break Taking a break helps you recharge mentally and phy…

Healthy Habits: Take a Break Taking a break helps you recharge mentally and physically and actually helps you be more productive. Source
Mindful Monday: 4-7-8 Breathing

The breathing technique is used to help switch off your parasympathetic nervous system and normal stress response of an increased heart and respiration rate. It is simple, quick, uses no equipment and can be done anywhere making it the ultimate stress hack. Use it when you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or out of control […]
Mindful Monday: 4-7-8 Breath 4-7-8 Breath Arizona Center for Integrative Cente…
Mindful Monday: 4-7-8 Breath 4-7-8 Breath Arizona Center for Integrative Center. 4-7-8 Breath Relaxation Exercise. https://www.cordem.org/globalassets/files/academic-assembly/2017-aa/handouts/day-three/biofeedback-exercises-for-stress-2—fernances-j.pdf Source
Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work …

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Follow the link for a video demonstration: https://youtu.be/-SZXzfV39rM Source
Healthy Habits: Go Offline Unplugging from technology and social media can impr…

Healthy Habits: Go Offline Unplugging from technology and social media can improve your psychological and emotional wellness. Source
Mindful Monday: The Name Game

The quick and simple exercise is designed to help you ground yourself and bring awareness to your body and your surroundings. It’s similar to the ‘Eye Spy’ game you have played as a kid, but even easier. The Name Game involves you naming three things you can, two things you can see and one sensation/emotion […]
Mindful Monday: The Name Game The Name Game (name 3 sounds, 2 sights & 1 s…
Mindful Monday: The Name Game The Name Game (name 3 sounds, 2 sights & 1 sensation)https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g32267191/mindfulness-activities/ Source
Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work …

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Follow the link for a video demonstration: https://youtu.be/wqyNpsq_Kvk Source
Healthy Habits: Manage Stress Stress effects both your psychological and physic…

Healthy Habits: Manage Stress Stress effects both your psychological and physical health. Having healthy ways to manage your stress improves your overall wellbeing. Source
Mindful Monday – Mindful Walking

Mindful walking is another mindfulness exercise that brings awareness and focus to the body during an every day activity. By bringing all of our senses into focus and bringing awareness, we can help quiet our minds and reduce negative thoughts. Remember that wandering minds are completely normal, and to gently guide your focus back your […]