Mahwah Schools Wellness Series

  • The Mahwah Administration is thrilled to announce that Hackensack Meridian Health will be supporting our staff and community with monthly wellness webinars! This is part of our ongoing effort to support our Mahwah family in working through the challenges that we all face during this unique time.  Please join us as we support YOU!
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  • Letting Go of Stress: How to Adapt, Cope, & Thrive

    February 17, 2022

    7-8 PM

    This presentation will discuss the nature of stress, types of stress, and gives language to the emotions associated with everyday stress. Effective coping skills and relaxation techniques will be shared with detailed instruction to offer new ways to respond to stress. Through experiential learning, participants will discover strategies to improve overall health and well-being.

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    Nutrition for Self-Care

    March 8, 2022

    7-8 PM

    This presentation offers simple but impactful ways to support your wellness and resilience with your food choices and mindful eating. Participants will learn strategies to incorporate nutrition into their busy day and encourage daily self-care. 

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    Making the Heart-Mind-Body Connection Utilizing HeartMath™

    March 31, 2022

    7-8 PM

    The HeartMath™ approach is a form of biofeedback based on heart rate variability. HeartMath™ is a proven way to lower stress, increase personal resilience and energy levels, and improve mental focus. Participants will learn heart-focused breathing, the quick coherence technique, and the coherent communication technique. This presentation provides simple and effective ways to bring your heart, mind, and emotions into balanced alignment.

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    Emotional First Aid

    April 19, 2022

    7-8 PM

    Emotional First Aid was created by the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP). This presentation shares a variety of self-care tools designed to calm the nervous system and decrease the effects of stress and trauma. Participants will learn simple techniques to promote the healing process, encourage grounding, and enhance problem-solving and communication.

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    Resilience in Tough Times

    May 12, 2022

    7-8 PM

    This presentation will discuss the impact of the pandemic on the fundamental components of health. Building resilience can help you better adapt to life-changing events, cope with turbulent times, and bounce back from hardship and tragedy. Participants will learn the causes of declining health and proven strategies to behavior change that improve resilience and overall health and well-being.

     

    Action is Energy: How to Turn Small Steps into a Path of Activity

    June 2, 2022

    7-8 PM

    Activity is a wonderful way to improve health, reduce stress, and improve resilience. Sometimes, we can all use a new perspective, a different frame of reference, and a strategy for facing common challenges when they arise. Designed to inspire, engage, and encourage, this presentation will share concepts in simple, yet impactful ways to encourage participants to take an active role in their health.

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