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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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                                    • Go with the Flow to Boost Your Well-being

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                                      Go with the Flow to Boost Your Well-being

                                      Go with the Flow to Boost Your Well-being

                                      Imagine you just won a game of chess, your intramural team won a baseball game, or you completed a work p ...

                                      Imagine you just won a game of chess, your intramural team won a baseball game, or you completed a work project on time and with ease. You might say, "I can't really explain it. I was just in the zone ...

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                                    • Support for Stressed-out Parents: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves so We can Take Care of Our Kids

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                                      |Date: November 11, 2020
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                                      Support for Stressed-out Parents: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves so We can Take Care of Our Kids

                                      Support for Stressed-out Parents: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves so We can Take Care of Our Kids

                                      by Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager, Children’s Therapy As the pandemic drags on, school rema ...

                                      by Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager, Children’s Therapy As the pandemic drags on, school remains online, we continue working at home, and the holiday approaches, parents are feeling increa ...

                                      November 11, 2020
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                                    • #NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

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                                      #NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

                                      #NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

                                      Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-b ...

                                      Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-booster for patients with mental or chronic health conditions. Simply holding or petting animals ...

                                      April 11, 2017
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                                    • #MindfulnessMonday – The Power of Meditation

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                                      |Date: January 16, 2017
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                                      #MindfulnessMonday – The Power of Meditation

                                      #MindfulnessMonday – The Power of Meditation

                                      Worry, anxiety, and stress can be more than distractions. Constantly replaying in your mind daily problem ...

                                      Worry, anxiety, and stress can be more than distractions. Constantly replaying in your mind daily problems and fears can affect your mental and physical health. By controlling your attention as you me ...

                                      January 16, 2017
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