CHALLENGES… Why so many?
How about a 30day challenge?
Here we are, at the end of a long hot summer, and several months into what appears to be an endless pandemic. Between working from home, staying home and physical distancing, many of us have settled into some unhealthy routines of sedentary behavior, too much screen time and frequent snacking. How do we change those habits? How do we get motivated? Contact some friends, set up a prize pool and start a new 30-day challenge! Challenges are a good way to stay motivated, and focused. It also allows you to feel connected with your friends and your community. As part of our online community outreach program, the graduate chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is hosting several 30-day challenges over the next several months. We also share health & wellness along with diet and fitness resources to help people make better choices.
Several tips for a successful 30-day challenge:
•Start small. Not only is it okay to start with a small challenge, (like committing to doing a 30 minute walk every day), these challenges are usually more successful and sustainable. The whole point of the challenge isn’t a swan style metamorphosis or a herculean effort, but to start making long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes.
•It’s not about the competition, it is about camaraderie. That’s why the best challenges involve groups of people, or a community. This is especially important now, when so many of our social habits have been forced to change. At our Mu Sigma Sigma H3 Virtual Health Facebook page, people can come together and post progress reports on their challenges, while other members support and encourage them. This encouragement along with a sense of accountability keeps our members motivated.
•Support and uplift, and encourage emotional growth – 30-day challenges aren’t all about physical fitness. For example, many of our members challenges are focused on other areas of growth and wellness such as meditation practices, learning a language or a new skill. Challenges help support our members emotional wellness and wholeness.
•No negative vibes! With so much pessimism in the world today, make a commitment to avoid negative outlooks; fierce competition and/or unsupportive commentary or self-talk. This only plant seeds of doubt, and perpetuates a cycle of failure and bad feelings. We all have bad days, and many of us are particularly vulnerable during this period of uncertainty. The challenge is about bringing out the best in ourselves, it’s not about winning.
Kristin Eckland is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner in cardiothoracic surgery. She is also the Chair of the H3 Health Initiative for the Jonesboro/ West Memphis graduate chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Anyone interested in joining our online health community can find us at the Mu Sigma Sigma H3 Virtual Health portal on Facebook.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Healthy Eating Must Become a Lifestyle Change The Choice is Yours! Choose Whole grains and, foods high in fiber to improve your diet Eat Colorful Fruits and Vegetables Daily Legumes and nuts Make Water your beverage of choice Include Plant Base Dairy Products Choose Grass Fed Meat(s) and salmon or Tuna Exercise and Rest is a Must Benefits of Healthy Eating •Weight loss. • Reduced cancer risk. • Diabetes management. • Heart health and stroke prevention. • The health of the next generation. • Strong bones and teeth. • Better mood. • Improved memory and a good night sleep
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Actress, Author, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Talk Show Host and Comedienne Sybil Marie Presley
Sybil Marie Presley, an American actress, author, poet, spoken word artist, talk show host and comedienne with 30 years’ experience; she has appeared in over 40 movies as an actress and extra. Sybil recalls her first cameo role in the movie “Hair” filmed in New York City, playing a hippie in Central
Park. Before relocating to Memphis, Tennessee Sybil was known for her on stage role as Minnie Pearl on the Grand Ole Opry, “The Hank Williams Story” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Presley, was the co-star in M. Pearls, A.A.L. The Movie, a Perry Mason type movie produced, written, and directed by Emily Pearls Kirk, the leading actress. M. Pearls A.A.L. The movie is available on Pantaflix.
Presley, also a lifetime retired waitress, hung up her apron after slinging hash for cash for over 50 years. Sybil performed as a waitress in one of several original comedy characters, and is the author of “The Soap Opera Grill,” poems from a southern waitress; available as an E-book on amazon.com. She created the “Be Kind to Food Servers Month,” celebrated every year in January. This special month is a public relations event to bring food servers, and the dining public together to appreciate one another in the restaurant world.
Sybil was honored and awarded for Best Gospel Comedienne at Stephon Smith’s 2nd Annual Memphis Gospel Awards; she won 3rd place as a comedienne on the TV show “On the Road to Hollywood,” a talent competition filmed in Memphis, Tennessee, and shown on national TV. Congressman Steve Cohen honored Sybil with a Proclamation from the State of Tennessee recognizing her “Be Kind to Food Servers Month.”
Sybil, also known for her role as talk show co-host, with actress and producer Emily Pearls Kirk, on Facebook TV; The 901 Show on Tuesday Nights 7pm-8pm CST, and The Emily Pearls Show which airs on Friday nights 7pm-9pm CST.
The Cover magazine asked Sybil; What do you enjoy most about the entertainment industry? She replied, making people laugh and bringing them joy. Sybil admitted, she enjoys acting; but her niche is performing stand-up comedy and open mic at special events.
Booking: (901) 643-1982
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