by Dutonne Chong | Nov 11, 2024 | Self-Care 5-minute
For a quick energy boost and a bit of physical activity, try this exercise routine inspired by traditional Japanese radio workouts. For more Radio Taiso resources, read this post by The Japan Society. Join The Japan Society’s mailing list for news and...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 11, 2024 | Self-Care 5-minute
As parents, we often put pressure on ourselves to handle everything perfectly, but that expectation of always getting it right can be draining. Release the grip of perfectionism by repeating these positive affirmations by Blogtrovert and truly embracing their truth. ...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 11, 2024 | Self-Care 5-minute
Choose any one of these 50 ways to take a break and recharge in just a couple of minutes, using inspiration from this handy illustration by Paula Hansen for an article by Dr. Karen Horneffer-Ginter. Check out the original article on HuffPost. Download a PDF of the...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 11, 2024 | Self-Care 5-minute
Explore this interactive guide from Cigna Healthcare to help you maintain a healthy relationship with food, even when mealtimes can be chaotic as a parent. Learn to: Focus on the experience of eating mindfully. Tune into your hunger/fullness scale. Slow down while...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 10, 2024 | Self-Care 5-minute
Feel like you never have time to exercise as a parent? This 5-minute full-body workout from HuffPost is for you. These moves are suitable for pregnancy and postpartum, they are body weight, so require no equipment, so no excuses not to get it done. Repeat regularly to...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 8, 2024 | Self-Care 5-minute
Check out this handout by Mental Health Coalition of Greater La Crosse and La Crosse Area Family YMCA to learn quick breathing exercises to calm and rejuvenate yourself. This is page one of 2 of the handout. For the full worksheet with reflection questions and a...