April 2017 Events in Naples, FL: Believe in Yourself

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:

§  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 11^th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. (RSVP by April 5^th to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

§  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 12^th from noon to 1:00 pm. (RSVP by April 5^th to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

§  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 13^th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. (RSVP by April 6^th 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.