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                                    • 5 Ways to Promote Your Overall Well-Being

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                                      |Date: May 15, 2024
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                                      5 Ways to Promote Your Overall Well-Being

                                      5 Ways to Promote Your Overall Well-Being

                                      Mindfulness in the morningBefore the start of your day, take 10-15 minutes to engage in a mindfulness act ...

                                      Mindfulness in the morningBefore the start of your day, take 10-15 minutes to engage in a mindfulness activity to promote stress reduction, which can reduce your overall stress levels throughout the r ...

                                      May 15, 2024
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                                    • Have a Mindful May—Try Bite-Sized Daily Activities to Boost Well-Being

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                                      |Date: May 09, 2023
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                                      Have a Mindful May—Try Bite-Sized Daily Activities to Boost Well-Being

                                      Have a Mindful May—Try Bite-Sized Daily Activities to Boost Well-Being

                                      Valley’s Well-Being Committee gathered a whole month’s worth of short, daily mindfulness practices to imp ...

                                      Valley’s Well-Being Committee gathered a whole month’s worth of short, daily mindfulness practices to improve your well-being. Try them out for the rest of the month and continue into the next. Pause ...

                                      May 09, 2023
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                                    • Give Yourself a Well-Being Boost with Mindful Meditation—Valley’s Videos will Guide You

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                                      Give Yourself a Well-Being Boost with Mindful Meditation—Valley’s Videos will Guide You

                                      Give Yourself a Well-Being Boost with Mindful Meditation—Valley’s Videos will Guide You

                                      The definition of mindfulness is "the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and ...

                                      The definition of mindfulness is "the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us." Led by ...

                                      April 06, 2022
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                                    • Overcoming Holiday Stress

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                                      |Date: December 15, 2021
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                                      Overcoming Holiday Stress

                                      Overcoming Holiday Stress

                                      By Ada Cohen, Program Coordinator, Equity Diversity & Inclusion Be kind to yourself.With all the unkn ...

                                      By Ada Cohen, Program Coordinator, Equity Diversity & Inclusion Be kind to yourself.With all the unknowns, the times we are living in can feel uncomfortable, and it's okay to let yourself be uncom ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • Move with Mindfulness: Treat Yourself to 3 Minutes of Tension Release

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                                      |Date: March 10, 2021
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                                      Move with Mindfulness: Treat Yourself to 3 Minutes of Tension Release

                                      Move with Mindfulness: Treat Yourself to 3 Minutes of Tension Release

                                      “Move with Mindfulness” is a series of eight videos, with Valley Fitness Instructor Donna Stephens, to he ...

                                      “Move with Mindfulness” is a series of eight videos, with Valley Fitness Instructor Donna Stephens, to help improve emotional well-being while also reducing the effects of stress. Video 1: Rejuvenate ...

                                      March 10, 2021
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                                    • It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

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                                      |Date: January 14, 2021
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                                      It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

                                      It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

                                      So much of 2020 was spent with an external focus, a focus outside of ourselves. We were glued to media so ...

                                      So much of 2020 was spent with an external focus, a focus outside of ourselves. We were glued to media sources and trying to find any sliver of normalcy and certainty in our days. When immersed in cha ...

                                      January 14, 2021
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                                    • Introducing The Well: A Source of Strength and Nourishment

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                                      |Date: December 11, 2020
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                                      Introducing The Well: A Source of Strength and Nourishment

                                      Introducing The Well: A Source of Strength and Nourishment

                                      Join us for The Well, a series of mindfulness meditations promoting strength and nourishment created by D ...

                                      Join us for The Well, a series of mindfulness meditations promoting strength and nourishment created by Donna Stephens, a Fitness Center Instructor at Valley Medical Center. ...

                                      December 11, 2020
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                                    • A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today

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                                      |Date: December 10, 2020
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                                      A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today

                                      A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today

                                      Forgetfulness may be a common complaint among older adults, but we all have moments where we occasionally ...

                                      Forgetfulness may be a common complaint among older adults, but we all have moments where we occasionally wonder where our brains went. However, the brain is capable of producing new brain cells at an ...

                                      December 10, 2020
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                                    • Ocean Meditation

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: September 21, 2020
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                                      Ocean Meditation

                                      Ocean Meditation

                                      Treat yourself to a beautiful journey of mindfulness and relaxation. During this guided meditation lead b ...

                                      Treat yourself to a beautiful journey of mindfulness and relaxation. During this guided meditation lead by provider outreach manager and health educator, Laura Matheson, you will be exploring inner pe ...

                                      September 21, 2020
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                                    • #MindfulnessMonday – Relaxation Techniques that Work

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 02, 2017
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                                      #MindfulnessMonday – Relaxation Techniques that Work

                                      #MindfulnessMonday – Relaxation Techniques that Work

                                      Everyone experiences stress and its effects. Short-term effects of stress include headaches, shallow brea ...

                                      Everyone experiences stress and its effects. Short-term effects of stress include headaches, shallow breathing, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and upset stomach. Long-term chronic stress can increase t ...

                                      January 02, 2017
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