Wellness Update: Disability Awareness Lunch and Learn; Are You Stressing Less?; Life Balance Checklist

Jan. 13 Wellness Lunch and Learn w/ Mosaic
Come learn how Mosaic creates lives of possibilities for adults with intellectual disabilities in Central Iowa. You will hear stories told by the people who know Mosaic best—the people they serve, their families and volunteers—in order to share their mission, vision and passion for those being served. Lunch will be provided.

Jan 13, 2017
11:30 a.m.
Johnston REC
Conference Rooms 107A/B
There is limited space, so register today.
You can also join via Zoom. The session will also be recorded and posted on the Healthy Express site.

Are You Stressing Less?
The Stressless Challenge began on Dec. 5. How are you doing?  

Stress can have surprising effects on overall health, from the way we think and feel, to the way we eat and behave. There are lots of ways stress can affect you, but you can have a major effect on your stress, too. Taking as little as 5 minutes for yourself to unwind each day can make a difference. There are lots of ways to relieve stress—what works for you is what’s important. Try stretching, meditating or doing something you enjoy.

Your Balancing Life Checklist
Feel like the day-to-day grind has taken control of your life? Get your balance back! Try these steps.

• Schedule a date with a bath or good book. Keep it, just like you would a business appointment.
• Trade services with friends. Offer to do things you enjoy or were planning to do anyway.
• Say "no thanks" to activities that sap energy but don't help your personal or professional life.
• Combine tasks. For example, fill prescriptions where you buy groceries.
• Set priorities, then work through your list in order of importance.
• Outsource chores. Hire a teenager to mow your lawn. Have groceries delivered.
• Plan one fun activity a week. It gives you something to look forward to!
• Set boundaries. Practice saying no.
• Turn off the TV. Resist the urge to watch the late show and go to bed.
• Set your alarm earlier and avoid the morning rush.
• Work exercise into your day. Take a walk at lunch, use the stairs instead of the elevator or add a gym-time reminder to your calendar.
• Live in the moment. If you’re playing with your kids, forget about work deadlines!