Mizzen Summer News: Empower Youth Health and Your Self-Care
If January is for resolutions, summer is for resets.
Luckily, health, wellness and self-care come in myriad forms, from mental health to physical fitness, nutrition, being in nature, community-building and belonging. That’s the spirit behind this week’s offerings of health-giving activities and tips.
Browse the selection below and stock up on your favorite lessons and tips on nutritious foods, hydration, healthy ecosystems and dazzling fitness fun!
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Hydrate & Celebrate!
Staying hydrated may sound like a drop in the bucket of self-care, but it can be crucial, especially in summer.
ProTip: Infuse your next staff gathering or celebration with healthy, hydrating fruit-infused water recipes. Use these tips and recipes to plan and host a fun, unique, and memorable celebration of your program!
Resource Highlight
In honor of International Self-Care Month in July, here’s a tip that’s inspired by the Harvard Study of Adult Development and the New York Times. The longest-running study on human happiness, the Harvard study found that “Strong relationships are what make for a happy life.”
The tip is to invest more in everyday relationships, starting with an 8-minute phone call with a friend. Think of someone you love, care about, miss and wish you connected with more often. Email or text them and propose the call!