Weekly Wellness by Heather O'Brien https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness Staying Connected, Healthy, Positive and Mentally Strong en-us 2020-04-05 20:12:07 UTC 2024-03-31 02:55:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/83699144/94218973fb5762374482783126502bf1/CPE_just_logo.png Mindful Moments with Mallory MrsOBrien https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/493673594 You can reset your brain and refocus your attention with just a few minutes of mindfulness! Come join Mallory for a 15 minute guided meditation focused on energizing your body and mind.]]> 2020-04-05 20:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/493673594 Exercise Stress Blast with Joshua R. Woodward MrsOBrien https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/493676058 Activity and exercise are a great way to keep us centered and focused. Join Josh for a brief 30-minute equipment free exercise break!  ]]> 2020-04-05 20:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/493676058 Mindful Breathing MrsOBrien https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/493687550 Scientific research is showing that mindful breathing—paying attention to your breath and learning how to manipulate it—is one of the most effective ways to lower everyday stress levels and improve a variety of health factors ranging from mood to metabolism.  One outcome is improving happiness and emotional stability.  Below is a simple method you can employ anytime to increase your health, refocus your energy and give yourself a needed mood boost.

S.T.O.P.
S - Stop, take a pause
T - Take a deep breath and relax (for a minimum of three breath cycles)
O - Observe the present moment: What do I notice? Where is my breath? How does my body feel? What am I saying in my mind? What is one way I can respond to myself with compassion and kindness?
P - Proceed. Where was my attention before S.T.O.P? Do I want to continue or attend to something else?


]]> 2020-04-05 20:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/493687550 Range of Motion exercises with Josh Woodward https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/514575814 Fast forward through the first 3 min, 45 sec!]]> 2020-04-18 17:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/514575814 Meditation with Mallory https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/514623570 2020-04-18 18:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/514623570 Positive focus origami frogs with Cynthia Lonsbary https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/518174235 learn how to make a simple origami frog to give you a moment of focus and accomplishment!]]> 2020-04-20 17:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/518174235 HIIT workout with Jeff Wiley https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/524076368 This short workout that alternates intervals of 1 minute of fast walking/jogging in place to get your heart rate up with 1 minute of lower intensity exercise like sit-ups lets you go at your own pace. A great wake-up session, esp. when it's too cold to go outside and walk!]]> 2020-04-22 19:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/524076368 Energizing meditation with Mallory https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/540033408 This weeks mindful moment was focused on energizing mind and body!]]> 2020-04-29 18:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/540033408 "Juggling Personal, Professional, and Instructional Responsibilities" MrsOBrien https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/542310885 #instructionalcontinuity]]> 2020-04-30 15:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/542310885 Meditating with Lebron James! https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/553168876 Amy O'Donnell shares a short positive focus meditation from Lebron James' Calm.com website!]]> 2020-05-05 20:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsOBrien/Wellness/wish/553168876