Each April we begin our Healthy Aging Series with a focus on
brain health, and encourage you to Believe in Yourself. We know that believing
in yourself has a positive effect on your mental health, but did you know that
self-confidence influences your physical health as well? Recent studies show
people who exhibit self-confidence are generally healthier and tend to live
longer. That's because confidence is a positive emotion and positive emotions
have countless health benefits for your mind, body and spirit. In nurturing
wellbeing by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled
spirit, Juniper is also building self-confidence. The link between health and
confidence also may be related to the ability of positive emotions to boost our
brain's power to hold attention, be aware and remember things. We are better
able to learn, build new skills and relate with others when we are feeling
optimistic. Also confident people are better able to handle chaotic situations
in a positive manner. This helps to reduce or avoid excessive stress, high
blood pressure, anger, confusion – all the negative side effects of feeling
powerless, overwhelmed and out of control.
If you need to kick start your confidence, here are a few
things to try: smile; count your blessings; surround yourself with confident
people; learn how others have found their confidence and follow their lead;
challenge negative or inaccurate thinking and replace with accurate,
constructive thoughts; and encourage yourself. You can also plan to join us
this month for uplifting discussions and a focus on brain health with offerings
such as Daily Brain Builders, Wii games, and a Brain Healthy Luncheon.
Our fabulous April 2017 events in Naples, FL at Juniper
Village at Naples include our:
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Family Caregiver Discussion Group with Debbie
Fulton of the Alzheimer’s Support Network who will be our guest speaker this
month, so join us as we learn how to care for ourselves as the caregivers and
learn how to reduce stress and let our wellbeing thrive on April 11th
from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. (RSVP by April 5th to Dinelle at
239-598-1368.)
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Brain Healthy Family Luncheon because we need
more than nutrients essential; our human brains, have so much potential;
assorted berries, a memory boost; apples protect us, cancers reduced; cherries
fight inflammation; dark chocolate boosts our circulation; oysters provide us
with plenty of zinc; aging and healing, there is a link; eggs and fish, will
build our brains; all these foods, have countless gains; so join us to feed
your brain on April 12th from noon to 1:00 pm. (RSVP by April 5th
to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)
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Make Laughter Part of Your Life for Mind and
Body Wellbeing with Lenore Farkas, known as The Woman with a Tickle in the
Middle, who is a Certified Laughter Leader, whose passion is to place the Joy
of Abundance in Everyone’s Heart, so join us for a belly laugh or two on April
13th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. (RSVP by April 6th to
Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)
We look forward to sharing our April 2017 events in Naples,
FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as you Believe in Yourself.
