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Enjoy family and friends (even if it is virtual).
It is vital to our mental and emotional wellbeing, and even our survival to have strong relationships with other people like family and friends. Let’s laugh, dance, send thoughtful messages, and create more memories today!
What fun activities do you do to enjoy family and friends, even while social distancing. What do you have planned today?
Strong relationships with others can contribute to:
- Less Stress
- Accelerated Healing
- Healthier Behaviors
- Greater Sense of Purpose
- Longer Life
https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/5-benefits-of-healthy-relationships
Spend time with nature (outside or with indoor flowers or a plant).
Did you know that the touch and smell of the plants (or flowers) in your home or the fresh air outside, can improve your mood, mental health and emotional well-being? Let’s go outside!
What is your favorite thing about being outside or in nature? How do you feel when you connect with mother nature?
Spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health, emotional well-being, and much more.
Some of the benefits include:
- Higher levels of concentration
- A boost in vitamins
- Stronger immune systems
- Lower stress levels
- Improved moods
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature
How are you going to change some habits to improve your wellbeing? What is one thing you want to do?
Setting goals is a lot easier said than done… but here are three simple things to do to create positive change:
- Stop judging yourself.
- Take your aspirations and break them down into tiny behaviors.
- Embrace mistakes as discoveries and use them to move forward.
AUTHOR:
Armando Gutierrez is on our Fitness and Wellness Team with VISA, based out of Austin, Texas.
“I am a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Health and Wellness Specialist with demonstrated work history and education in Human Kinetics. Working in the sports performance setting, clinical health and wellness, rehabilitation, and corporate fitness has allowed me to become the health professional that I am today. Through my work history I have developed extensive knowledge and skill sets with strength and conditioning for all levels of athletes, tactical and youth injury prevention programs, and holistic healing and nutrition techniques for everyone.”
Education: California State University, Fresno· B.S. degree in Kinesiology – Exercise Physiology· Holistic Health Mastery Nutrition Program – Certified Holistic Health Master· National Strength and Conditioning Association (N.S.C.A) – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S)· Functional Movements System (FMS) – Functional Movement Specialist
