Team Lance: Reporting in Just after the Storm!

This picture shows the heaviness of the snow and how large trees are beginning to give under the weight of the snow. Still, the view is breathtaking!

March 2013 Employee Wellness Moments!

Physical	Environmental
March 1st is share a smile day. Smiling uses up to 22 muscles and 10 to 40 calories.	Evaluate peak stressors at work. Discuss suggestions for improvement with your team.
Get your walking shoes ready for better weather and longer walks outside.	Let someone know if you feel bullied at work.
Evaluate you winter workout progress.	Try rearranging the times of certain tasks to reduce stress.
Make changes to your workout routine for spring activity.	Consider placing more emphasis on reducing wasted processes and idle time.
Try light weighlifting as a way to build endurance and strength.	Avoid the pitfalls of responding to economic budget cuts with stressful negative knee jerk reactions. Find a way to help!
Social	Spiritual
Don't text: Call a buddy today! (The patent was granted for the phone in March of 1876)	Support your religious traditions by attending an appropriate service for you!
March is employee spirit month! Celebrate!	Explore how similar your beliefs are to the religious preferences of a friend.
March 15th is Incredible Kid Day! Send an encouragement to an IK that you know!	Practice meditating during gentle stretching or movement.
Connect with someone in your field and share a success story!	Take a mental break before you become stressed out.
March is National Words Matter Month! Find another word for friendship!	Find out how spiritual wellness can enhance your overall health and sense of well being.
Nutritional	Occupational
March is National Peanut Month! Select a healthy recipe with peanuts!	March is Workplace Eye and Safety Month! Look for eye irritants.
March is also National Sauce Month! Have a swap sauce recipe day!	March is Supply Management Month so lookout for surplus and expired supplies.
Set healthy boundaries concerning Easter candies and fatty recipes	March is National Poison Control Month. Update you MSDS!
Place a seasonal fruit bowl in your work area!	The number one reason for job injuries is physical overload. Learn how to lift safely.
American chocolate week is 3/18 through 3/23! Any Ideas!	The best way to  be happy at work is to increase your resilience and decrease your resistance to change!
Intellectual	Emotional
March is read across the U.S. month! Share a book that you have read with someone else.	March is National Ethics Awareness month!Review how your work will compliment your beliefs and values.
Sort through tax information and finalize your taxes!	March 21st is the first day of Spring! Look for signs of new life on the grounds where you work and play
All communication is 93% nonverbal. Practice listening well to nonverbals too!	Look for patterns in your day that energize you and stimulate new ideas.
Don't let yourself become bored it is not good for your immunity!	Connect with your mentor and share your personal growth.
Humor and laughter is good for the brain. Enjoy a good laugh with a friend!	March is National Mirth Month! Discover what else makes you happy!

Team Spiritual Care: Good News Starts Here

Monday, December 17


ADVENT WEEKDAY

Sister Kateri Theriault

The New Testament begins with a bang: Matthew’s first sentence declares that the savior of Israel has arrived! No more waiting and wondering or chasing after vain hopes and disappointing deliverers. This Messiah has the right lineage (Abraham’s tribe, David’s house) and will be born in the proper town (Bethlehem). If you’re looking for wisdom, look no further than Jesus. Today the church begins praying the series of “O Antiphons” sung or recited since the seventh century during this final week of preparation for Christmas. Take Five will offer its own version of the Antiphon for each day, and so we pray: O Wisdom, give us the insight we need to choose your will in all things.



TODAY’S READINGS: Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Matthew 1:1-17 (193)

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”


CONTRIBUTORS

Alice Camille, Kevin Clarke, Daniel Grippo, Father Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Ann O’Connor, Siobhán O’Neill, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. Tuohy, Sister Julie Vieira, I.H.M.

Team Assisted Care: Bird Watching!

Bird watching is a regular event in the 3rd floor activity room of the traditional Assisted Care. 

Residents, family members and visitors alike like to visit the aviary to observe the variety of beautiful birds that   dwell there.  At present there are two rainbow-colored birds in our midst.  They are so beautiful!~Sister Christine

San Damiano Residence: Derby Day!

The Franciscan Center: The Station House Team is Looking Forward to Meeting YOU!

Members of the Station House Team are ready for the Open House scheduled for September 15th and for the chance to meet and exceed your expectations for fine dining!

~Photo submitted by project photographer Denise~

Team Advisory Board: Active Listening for Emotional Wellness!

Submitted by Dr. Dennis O'Grady

Concentrate on removing distractions Dedicate your concentration to your talk partner Don't have multiple conversations at once Don't try to figure out something else at the same time you're listening Ask questions to help you comprehend You can only do one thing well at a time, so LISTEN YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE THING WELL—SO LISTEN ACTIVELY

Monthly Brunch: The Chefs at St. Leonard!

Our Chefs prepared a wonderful summer brunch for our residents, and our residents love to explore and enjoy their new recipes and special taste treats!

Team Grounds and Maintenance: Environmental Wellness!

photos submitted by Denise

Maintenance and grounds teamed up to ensure that the residents and employees were safe during the recent snow emergency. The smiles and teamwork are real as we see this every day through every condition and situation. Special thanks and blessings for this team from us all.

Team JBR: Decorating the Christmas Tree!