Cultivating connections and creating a sense of purpose

Does life get away from you sometimes?  Your to-do list getting too long?
Well, it’s time to add one more item to that list.  It’s time to add a little time for YOU to your list.

Your emotions, thoughts and attitude affect your health.  Becoming mentally healthy is essential to creating a vibrant life.  Giving a yourself the gift of time to look after you will help you combat stress and anxiety, solve problems and even battle disease.  Leisure activities offer a distraction from problems, build self-confidence, and provide social support.  Volunteering provides a sense of purpose, belonging and satisfaction.

 Reconnect. Inspire. Appreciate. Use this delightful art project to share your appreciation to friends, neighbors, teachers, and front-line workers. Pair it with a small gift from a local business to provide a wonderful holiday surprise for those that touch your life in a special way.

Want to make your own gift tags? Download the tag template here.

There are a multitude of benefits gained by adding meditation into our day. It can reduce anxiety, stress, pain, blood pressure, and the triggers of addictive behavior. Meditation improves sleep and increases our ability to focus. Hannah Renzi, CNM at St Charles Women’s Health will have you looking forward to a daily self-care break.

Developing skills to reduce and regulate stress levels through breathing, can help us deal with a variety of stresses in our daily lives. These skills can be done anytime and anywhere throughout the day. Wendy Hatcher, Psy.D., a Behavioral Health Consultant with St Charles Women’s Health shows us how.

Strive to be happy. “Not short-term happy, like “Hey, let’s just always have ice cream and play,” but the big picture, deeply satisfied with life happy – finding satisfying work, loving your family and the community you live in.  – Karen DeWolfe, founder of Momthletes LLC.