Team Fitness Gurus: Creating Your Fitness Plan No. 12

On Your Way Back!

If you are new to exercise or have been pulled away from your normal routine for personal reasons or responsibilities, resuming or starting a new exercise or stretching program may require asking your fitness or health care professional the following specific questions: • How often and how long should I exercise? • To what level or intensity should I exercise? • When is the best time to exercise? • What types of stretching, strengthening, aerobic exercise, balance, and breathing exercises should I include in my fitness plan? • Will I be able to remember the stretches and do the exercises safely on my own? • What exercises will help to achieve my balance, fitness, and weight loss goals? • What exercises will help achieve my athletic goals? • What are the contraindications of stretching and exercise? • How will I know if I am overtraining or undertraining?

Wellness Center Update: A Look Inside!

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Photos submitted by project photographer Denise

Team Spiritual Wellness: Patience

Submitted by Sister Kateri Theriault

Patience Humble God, make us like you. You do not lord it over us, but wait patiently for us to change. May we do the same with our brothers and sisters on the journey. — from Wondrous Encounters

Team Assisted Care: Intellectual Wellness!

This was a very interesting presentation by Leanna from the Bruckner Nature Center. She shared her knowledge of the natural Food Chain from the soil to the plants to the animals and back to the soil. Leanna brought a variety of animals to share such as a possum, falcon, and salamander. ~Sister Christine Doerger

Team Assisted Care: Red Hat Social!

The ladies of Assisted Care are having their monthly Red Hat Social. This month they shared some delicious homemade cookies. ~Sister Christine Doerger

Team Assisted Care: Pet Therapy!

Always the residents enjoy visits from the many dogs that come for Pet Therapy. Just seeing the dogs and then being able to pet them and even give them a drink of water bring such joy to the Assisted Care and Day-a-Way residents. We are so grateful for their visits.~Sister Christine Doerger

Team Assisted Care: Construction Worker's Relief Project!

St. Leonard's construction workers deserve a break once in a while.

In the hot months the Assisted care residents prepare a cooler filled with popsicles and cool wash cloths for their enjoyment and a chance to cool off. In the warmer months they bake and decorate cookies for them to enjoy. This time we had the foreman come to the Activities Room so we could present them to him to share with all his workers.

What a thrill it is for the residents to be doing something that touches others' lives in such a sweet way!

~Sister Christine Doerger

Team Assisted Care: Pumpkin Ice Cream!

Fr. Curt's friends from Texas occasionally send some very special ice cream to St. Leonard for him to share with the residents. The ice cream is from Blue Bell Creameries (formerly known as Brenham Creamery). Father Curt is very happy to share this treat and then to tell the story behind the ice cream. His favorite is pumpkin. All the residents enjoyed the ice cream and their time together.

Thank you, Father!~Sister Christine Doerger

Team Fitness Gurus: Chair Yoga and Pilates!

Team Fitness Gurus: Belly Dance!

Belly dance is aerobic, and provides an opportunity to improve balance, grace, and strength.

Most of all belly dance is fun!

Team Fitness Gurus: Ballroom Dance!

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Swing Dance!

Wellness Center Update!

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Team Fitness Gurus: Laughter Yoga!

Team JBR: Valentine's Day with Games!

Blue Zone Your Memory No. 16: Self-Efficacy and Self-Worth

Exercise and Emotional Factors Self-efficacy can be found in a person's confidence in his or her ability to be consistent with an exercise program. Self-worth tests assumptions about the value of the exercise for the individual. If a person is confident and finds value in an exercise program, then the person will be intrinsically motivated to continue exercise. This means that self-talk should be about desired health outcomes and improved quality of life rather than just being about weight loss and body image. This will help the individual find the confidence and the value needed to be consistent with an exercise program over the life course.

Team Foundation: Stories of Compassion

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Team Foundation: Stories of Compassion

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Team Foundation: Stories of Compassion

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Team Foundation: Stories of Compassion

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Team Fitness Gurus: Advanced Tai Chi

Balance, Focus, and Concentration!

Team Intellectual Wellness: Fit-for-Driving

Fit-for Driving is an ongoing educational program for seniors who want to be updated on the latest laws and community assistance concerning driving. This particular workshop was open to the local community and Sinclair Community College for Lifelong Learning. We are tremendously thankful for the participation of the Centerville Police Department, Sinclair Community College's Automotive Technology Department, D&D Driving School, AAA Motor Club, and Functional Pathways Occupational Therapy.

Team Fitness Gurus: Clogging!

Team Spiritual Wellness: Love Never Tires

Sister Kateri Theriault Mission Integration

Love Never Tires

The Holy Spirit nudges, doesn't force, us to open our hearts to Christ. God never sleeps. The Spirit never rests.

— from Staying Faithful Today

Team Houck: Matthew Discovers Finger Painting!

With any new process it is important to discover the opportunities and barriers to success! Mathew experiments with intellectual and emotional wellness as he learns to create and problem- solve with a new process of life.

Team Spiritual Care: Expanding Spiritual Wellness

Marcy Morgan, Spiritual Care Manager, participated in a Conference/Retreat in Albuquerque in January, on "Loving the Two Halves of Life: the Further Journey." The presenters and participants focused on the spiritual "work" of the second half of life, particularly as it relates to living the Beatitudes. It was an excellent retreat!

Team Assisted Care: Chinese New Year!

Team Beauty and Barber Shop Reporting!

St. Leonard Beauty and Barber Shop is staffed by the industry's best stylists and barber to bring the most current hair finishing trends and techniques to our campus. Consultations are free and our team strives to produce extraordinary results! We look forward to hearing about their Vital Life Community progress and success stories!

Team Fitness Gurus: Line Dancing!

Team Fitness Gurus: Tai Chi!

Team Fitness Gurus: Hula Hoop Aerobics!

February 2011 Employee Wellness Ideas

Employee Wellness Moments Physical Environment Be your own delivery person instead of using campus mail Limit distractions during work Smile once every hour (laughter is better) Get all of your tools up front before beginning a job Get up and stretch Take breaks before you are too tired Start spring cleaning early; dusting burns approx. 170 calories/hr. Try not to rush in a job beyond your comfort level Washing your car burns; 204 calories/hr. Give praise and positive feedback to others Social Spiritual Feb 8th is Boy Scout Day! Encourage a scouting group. Discover what makes you curious Have a Valentine's Day dessert carry-in Discover what makes you a "human being" Celebrate the Chinese New Year! What is your spiritual core Pick a president to celebrate on Feb 15th Be receptive to quiet moments Invite someone new to your lunch bunch Take at least two "half minute breath" breaks a day with slow even breaths to reconnect Nutritional Occupational Find one more healthy recipe for chocolate (February is chocolate lover's month) Make a list of how your job responsibilities are consistent with your values February is American Heart Month try to cut back on salt/sodium Check your balance between work and leisure time Oranges and the star fruit are February's fruit of the month Volunteer or give back at least one a month Ash Wednesday is February 9th (plan for your diet change wisely) Take steps to be a good listener Mardi Gras is February 8th try a new recipe for King Cake Identify and anticipate good solutions to problem areas Intellectual Emotional Look for free classes Online Take time to watch a sunset once a month Start a blog Find healthy ways to vent your anger or frustrations Take a do-it-yourself class Consider a yearly medical exam to make sure that you are informed on the healthiest choices for you Add another member to your book club When you are happy…tell someone Learn more about interest, debt, and the bottom line Celebrate life often The employee wellness ideas listed above are low cost/no cost activities that you and your employees can mix or match with previously submitted monthly wellness ideas. The ideas can be used to create wellness moments that focus on the eight dimensions of wellness to enhance your Vital Life Community!