OA HGA Winter Newsletter 2020

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SELF-CARE at home


WHAT IS IT? s that it b a h f o n io t c colle Self-care is a r mental u o n e h t g n e r t support and s should e s e h T . g in e b llhealth and we hat we do t s it b a h t n e t be consis hing that t e m o s t o n d n deliberately a is not e r a c lf e S . h t n mo we do once a nts, but a w r u o g n li il merely fulf to better o d o t d e e n e w knowing what y is to e k e h T . s e lv e urs take care of o duce any e r d n a d o o m improve our ty. buildup anxie


TOP SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES learn to bake

Make a bucket list

take a long walk

BAKED FOODS ARE CONSIDERED HEALTHY BECAUSE OF THEIR LOW-FAT CONTENT AND LITTLE USAGE IN OIL. WHETHER YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED BAKER OR SOMEONE JUST STARTING, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FALL IN LOVE WITH IT EVERY TIME YOU COME INTO THE KITCHEN.

BUCKET LISTS ARE GREAT TOOLS IN HELPING YOU SET LIFE GOALS AS WELL AS GETTING YOU EXCITED ABOUT THE DAY THAT LIES AHEAD. IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK ON THINGS YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR ON YOUR CHECKLIST.

WALKING CAN IMPROVE FITNESS, CARDIAC HEALTH, ALLEVIATE DEPRESSION, AND OVERALL MOOD. NOT ONLY CAN IT CREATE LESS STRESS ON THE JOINTS, BUT IT CAN ALSO REDUCE THE RISK OF CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS IN THE FUTURE.


rest or do nothing

stretch

doodling

DID YOU KNOW DOING NOTHING GIVES YOUR BRAIN A CHANCE TO CONSOLIDATE MEMORIES AND REINFORCE LEARNING? YOUR RESTING STATE IS CONSIDERED A POWERFUL ANTIDOTE FOR REGULATING YOUR EMOTIONS AND ABILITY TO FOCUS.

MAKE SURE TO DEDICATE A BIT OF YOUR TIME, EVEN IF IT'S 10 MIN, TO STRETCHING. STRETCHING IS BENEFICIAL IN RELEASING ANY TENSION, IMPROVING FLEXIBILITY, AND GAINING BETTER POSTURE.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING BOREDOM OR FRUSTRATION, DOODLING CAN LOWER STRESS LEVELS AND ENHANCE CREATIVE THOUGHTS!













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