Check out the final installment of ‘Bite-sized Wellness Ideas’
Here is your final installment of “Bite-sized Wellness Ideas” from your local Wellness Committee. Yes, all good things must come to an end, but take heart! We have some great new activities and events coming your way. Stay tuned!
Walking: It sounds too simple, but one of the simplest “exercise snacks” is to take a short walk. Walk around your building, walk up and down some stairs, or intentionally park further away from your destinations. Just five to 10 minutes of brisk walking gets your blood pumping.
Take a nap: Naps offer various benefits for healthy adults, including relaxation, reduced fatigue, increased alertness, improved mood, and improved performance, including quicker reaction time and better memory. Check out this article from the Mayo Clinic that touches on the benefits (and potential drawbacks).
Take a walk in a forest: According to Psychology Today, “The Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing,’ has inspired the modern concept of ‘forest therapy,’ or walking in the forest as a way to improve health and mood.” Several studies over the past decade have found that being in a forest can lead to a relaxed and healthy well-being, both physically and mentally, and can even reduce blood levels of the stress hormone cortisol and boost the immune system.
Don’t look in the mirror: Wait, what? Can you go a few days, or maybe a week, without looking in the mirror? It seems we are always inspecting ourselves, finding wrinkles, dark spots, eye bags, etc. What if we took time away from that reflection? Check out the benefits of this unique and healing challenge here.
Your George Fox Wellness Committee wishes you a fantastic and healthy May. Stay tuned for upcoming events!