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How can we help? There are several ways we can help:

1. You can make a monetary donation online through their website 2. Human Resources will also be collecting items from their wish list through the month of May. Those items can be dropped off at the table outside their office. Please find their wish list by clicking on the link.

• https://campnewhopeillinois.org/?page=helping_wish_list

3. You may also volunteer for Camp Clean-up Day May 5th from 8 am- 2 pm. Gather a group and roll up your sleeves to help get the camp ready for the amazing summer campers.

Contact Information: Phone Number: 217-895-2341 Like Camp New Hope on Facebook or visit their webpage at https://campnewhopeillinois.org/

Meditation

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medəˈtāSH(ə)n

Synonyms: contemplation, thought, thinking, musing, consideration, reflection, deliberation, concentration, and prayer

How to to Me Meditate te

1. Sit or lie comfortably 2. Close your eyes 3. Make no effort to control the breath; simply breathe naturally 4. Focus your attention on the breath and on how the body moves with each inhalation and exhalation 5. If your mind wanders, return your focus back to your breath Follow this link to learn more about the 10 Reasons Why Daily Meditation is so Beneficial.

What is a a C Chakra?

• Chakra translates to wheel or disk
• There are 7 main chakras in the body
• Each of the 7 chakras contains bundles
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and spiritual state of being

• It is essential that our 7 main chakras

stay open for energy to flow through the body and have balance

• Keeping chakras balanced are a

challenge but easier when you are aware

• Chakras help us see the connection

between the mind, body, and soul

• Life events can effect our health and cause

imbalances in our chakras Follow this link to learn more about chakras-What is a Chakra?

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A Meaningful M Mindfulness R Routine

• Wake up: Breathing Techniques
• Hand on Heart Breathing
• Breathing Waltz
• Mindful Drink
• Take a moment to appreciate the flavor
• Take one sip this way or the whole drink
• Stretch
• Give your body a gentle stretch
• Roll your shoulders
• Reach down to your toes
• Connect with Nature
• Feel the grass with your bare feet
• Feel the sunshine on your skin
• Look outside and focus on this moment
• Notice your senses-Explore the world around you
• What are 5 things you can see?
• What are 5 things you can hear?
• What are 5 things you can feel?

A mindfulness routine will help inspire you, give you clarity, and help you manage stress. To learn more about having a meaningful mindfulness routine, follow this link-A Meaningful Mindfulness Routine for Beginners

Mu Music

myo͞ozik

Vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

What’s H Happening i in Your B Brain a and Body as You Listen t to M Musi sic?

• Work better
• Recall certain memories
• You can exercise harder and longer
• Experience changes in blood pressure

To learn more about the effects of music and your body, follow this link-What’s Happening in Your Brain and Body as You Listen to Music?

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1. Decreases blood pressure 2. Boosts memory 3. Sparks creativity 4. Reduces stress levels 5. Supercharges brainpower 6. Fights depression 7. Puts you to sleep 8. Relieves pain 9. Makes you happy

• 10. Improves productivity

Follow this link to learn more about the 10 Surprising Benefits of Listening to Classical Music.

Th The U Ultimate Soot Soothing Pl Playli list

Follow this link to hear The Ultimate Soothing Playlist.

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Or Organi nization

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ôrɡənəˈzāSH(ə)n

Synonyms: planning, arrangement, coordination, administration, running, and management

5 Healthy Benefits of Being Organized

1. Being organized reduces stress 2. Boots energy 3. Helps you lose weight 4. Improves relationships 5. Helps you get more sleep Follow this link to learn more about the 5 Healthy Benefits of Being Organized.

5 Surprising, Helpful Principles for Getting Organized

1. Do NOT buy a bunch of containers 2. “Shop” your closet first 3. Try a simple mental shift 4. Organize on schedule 5. Think of your space in terms of “zones” Follow this link to learn more about the 5 Surprising, Helpful Principles for Getting Organized.

Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Organized

Check out all the simple strategies Real Simple has designed for you! There are strategies that can help you organize your “off-season” storage and even organize your junk drawer! Follow this link to get started organizing your home-Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Organized.

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Yo Yoga

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A Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.

Having N Neck ck a and B Back Pain?

Follow this blog to see yoga poses that relieve neck and back pain- Beauty, Décor & More.

Feel eling S Stres essed sed a at W Work?

Take time out of your day to relieve stress with easy-at-your-desk yoga poses! Follow this link to see yoga poses that will help you relieve stress at the workplace-Stressed? Reduce Stress with This Yoga Sequence.

The 5 he 5-Minute Y Yoga a Routine T That’s a as Good as a a Cup of C Coffee

To learn these yoga moves, follow this link- The 5-Minute Yoga Routine That’s as Good as a Cup of Coffee.

Nutri trition

n(y)o͞oˈtriSH(ə)n

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Fr Fruit S t Smooth thies

Summer is around the corner and Prevention has created 20 healthy smoothie recipes to help quench your thirst and give you the nutrients you need! Follow this link to see Prevention’s smoothie recipies-20 Super-Healthy Smoothie Recipes.

Smoothie Recipes f for r Detox a x and Cleanse

Digest Ease

½ cucumber 1 green apple 1 stalk fennel with leaves 2 sprigs of mint ¼-½ inch piece of ginger

Liver Cleanse

2 apples ¼ grapefruit (without peel) 1 small bunch of grapes ¼ lemon (without peel) ½ beets

Enjoy a fruit smoothie today!

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• Boots immunity and improves blood

circulation

• Helps prevent arthritis, cancer and heart

diseases

• Protects against constipation and irritable

bowel syndrome

• Reduces inflation of joints and muscles
• Helps heal wounds and protects against

inflammation

• Reduces risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s

disease Who wants some pineapple?! Follow this link for more information about the benefits of pineapple and other fruit-www.organicfacts.net.

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Not sure how much water you need? Follow this link to see how much water you need during your fun summer activities!-Hydration Calculator.

Did you know?

The department

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and Sports Studies offers an Adult Fitness Program. Annual Fee:

$40 for current EIU employees and annuitants $70 for non-EIU employees

Annual Screenings:

Resting Blood Pressure Body Composition Flexibility Strength Test Waste-to-Hip Ratio EKG

Contact the Adult Fitness Office: at 581-7579 to schedule a screening appointment

EIU Adul ult Fitne ness Program

Our bodies are like vehicles… the less we use them the more they rust and stop working the way they used to. So get moving!

Follow this link to learn more about the Adult Fitness Program-Adult Fitness

Month thly Updates t to Continue T Throughout the Year

Please check back with us to view monthly updates and who the monthly spotlight is on for Community Wellness.

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Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

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“I don’t believe in age. I believe in energy don’t let age dictate what you can and cannot do.”

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