7 Day Attitude Adjustment Challenge

A week long positivity challenge to become a happier you.

 Day 1: Make a list of five things in your life right now that you are thankful for.

 Day 2: No Complaining. Go all day without a single complaint

 Day 3: Express gratitude to at least one important person in your life.

 Day 4: Spend 30 minutes doing something that makes you happy

 Day 5: Get Active!! Get outside and get some exercise!

 Day 6: Give yourself a mirror pep talk.

 Day 7: Smile! Give everyone you meet a smile.

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The Facts behind the Sitting Disease

Chances are you are reading this while sitting in your chair.....

For thousands of years, that’s exactly what humans did. In the mid-20th century, however, rapid technological advances (think: cars, TVs, computers, etc.) began chipping away at physical activity, and as technology did more of the heavy lifting, people became increasingly sedentary.

Consider how much you sit in a day: driving during your morning commute to an 8+hour-a-day desk job, and then unwinding on the couch in front of the television all evening.  Weekends include sitting at your child's dance recital or wrestling tournament all day!!   What’s more, do you depend on email, cell phone apps, direct-deposit paychecks, and online shopping to accomplish tasks that 10 or 20 years ago would have required you to get up and run errands?

If so, then you may have "sitting disease,” a catchy phrase for a sedentary lifestyle that might be putting your health at risk. (Source: WebMD)

While we often think of the dangers of inactivity in terms of worsening cardiovascular health, there are a myriad of negative effects. A study documented higher rates of type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cancer-related deaths in very sedentary people. An unrelated study has linked more sitting and less activity with an increased risk of developing dementia. (Source: Harvard Health)

That is one thing I like about my Garmin(Fitbits do the same thing). It will tell me to move. Love having that reminder!!

Sitting for long hours when you’re working in front of your computer is absolutely inevitable. But there are definitely ways to avoid sitting too much. Here are a few tips:

• Stand up and stretch whenever you can. 
• Go get and drink some water and visit the rest room more often. 
• Park your car farther from your office and take advantage of walking. 
• Walk after eating your lunch.

Be creative and find simple ways to move more

throughout the day. 

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My Classes for week of 3/19/18 - weather permitting

MY CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 3/19/18: 

*If you are 65 and over, your classes with me might be covered for free under SilverSneakers or Silver and Fit.  Ask!

Monday:
      -11am  Beginner Tai Chi at Owego Gardens (Public welcome)
      -5:30pm Zumba At The LOOM

Tuesday:
- 10am Strength and Balance at The LOOM
 - 6pm  Tai Chi At Nichols Family Fitness

Wednesday:
- 11am Strength and Balance at Owego Gardens (Public Welcome)
- 1pm Strength and Balance at Owego Community Center
 - 4:30pm Beginner Tai Chi at The LOOM
 - 5:30pm Zumba at the LOOM

Thursday:
-10am Strength and Balance at the LOOM

Saturday At Nichols Family Fitness:
-8am Zumba
 -9:15am Stretching

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My Class Schedule for week of 3/12/18

MY CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 3/12/18: 

*If you are 65 and over, you might be covered for free under SilverSneakers or Silver and Fit.  Ask me!

Monday:
      -11am  Beginner Tai Chi at Owego Gardens (Public welcome)
      -5:30pm Zumba At The LOOM

Tuesday:
- 10am Strength and Balance at The LOOM
 - 6pm  Tai Chi 

Wednesday:
- 11am Strength and Balance at Owego Gardens
- 1pm Strength and Balance at Owego Community Center
- 5:30pm Zumba at the LOOM

Thursday:
-10am Strength and Balance at the LOOM

Saturday At Nichols Family Fitness:
-8am Zumba

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Some Lent Reflections

If we don't understand God's mercy toward us, if we don't take time to reflect on the ways we have been forgiven, it will be hard to be merciful to others.  And yet we set this as our goal each time we pray the Our Father:  forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

One of the most common attitudes that separates us from others is defensiveness.  From international relations to religious denominations to our own schools, workplaces and families, we close ourselves off to keep from being hurt.  It's difficult to  let ourselves be open and vulnerable.  We need to cultivate a belief that we're all part of the human family.

Sometimes going to church and doing "holy things" is easier than the hard work of being reconciled to people in our families, people at work, people who rub us the wrong way.

At the heart of the Easter story is the empty tomb.  Somewhere in our experiences of darkness each of us must confront the empty tomb and discover for ourselves the Risen Christ.

(Source:  The Moonlighter March 2018)

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My Class schedule for week of 3/5

MY CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 3/05/18: 

*If you are 65 and over, you might be covered for free under SilverSneakers or Silver and Fit.  Ask me!
Monday:
      -11am  Beginner Tai Chi at Owego Gardens (Public welcome)
      -5:30pm Zumba At The LOOM

Tuesday:
- 10am Strength and Balance at The LOOM
 - 6pm  Tai Chi 

Wednesday:
- 11am Strength and Balance at Owego Gardens
- 1pm Strength and Balance at Owego Community Center
- 5:30pm Zumba at the LOOM

Thursday:
-10am Strength and Balance at the LOOM

Saturday At Nichols Family Fitness:
-8am Zumba

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