JULY 2024 WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
Summer Fun and Safety Go Hand in Hand!
Summer is officially underway! Long days and plenty of sunshine make spending time outdoors enticing. While being outdoors is great for both your body and mind, high heat and humidity can make your body work extra hard to maintain its normal temperature. When this occurs, you may be at risk for life threatening heat illnesses. This month's newsletter provides lots of great information on sun safety so that you and your family (including your pets) have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Mindful Mondays: Boost Your Summer Emotional Wellbeing
Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety to Make the Most of Summer!
Join Mindful Mondays to learn about natural ways to reduce anxiety, prioritize your mental health, and manage emotions for a healthy summer.
Monday, July 8, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Summer Enhance your mood by safely spending time outside to boost Vitamin D, a known mood enhancer. Decrease stress hormones and increase your body's "feel good" endorphins by engaging in exercise safely. Simply being near water can relax you. Learn additional natural ways to reduce anxiety to make the most of your summer! Register for July 8 Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Summer
Monday, July 15, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Boost Your Summer Emotional Wellbeing Summer is thought of as a carefree season filled with relaxation and rejuvenation, but the reality is that it can be a time of increased stress and anxiety for many. Learn simple ways of prioritizing your mental health to make the most of your summer. Register for 7/15 Boost Your Summer Emotional Wellbeing
Monday, July 22, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Happy Summer Heart
It's well known that your emotions and your heart health are interconnected. Give your heart some love this month as you learn how to release the pressure of emotions and other happy heart strategies.
Register for 7/22 Happy Summer Heart
Monday, July 29, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Get to the Heart of It - Emotions and Your Heart This interactive webinar takes you deeper into the connection between emotions and heart health. Heart health experts will discuss the research that recognized the strong correlation between the two and what has been learned since then. Effective tips and strategies to manage emotions for heart health will be provided. Register for 7/29 Get to the Heart of It - Emotions and Your Heart
Wellness From the Kitchen with Chef Sandra Lewis 
easy to make healthy summer dishes!
Tuesday, July 9, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Tuna Nicoise Salad
You're going to love this easy to prepare summer salad that's perfect for summer evening get-togethers! Made with fresh summer vegetables and pan-seared tuna, this dish provides a healthy fiber and protein boost. Your guests will say "Oui" to second servings!
Register for 7/9 Tuna Nicoise Salad
Tuesday, July 16, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Nashville Hot (or Not) Chicken
Master the art of making this Southern favorite with its crispy coating and fiery flavorful kick! This dish is perfect for those who love heat. For those who prefer a milder version, Chef Sandra will show you how to turn down the heat. This session offers a two-for-one dish!
Register for 7/16 Nashville Hot (or Not!) Chicken
Tuesday, July 23, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Lebanese Meatballs with Tabbouleh
Immerse yourself in the flavors of the Middle East for a quick dining vacation with this dish! Lebanese meatballs are easy to make using chicken, beef, lamb or a non-meat option. No matter what choice you make, signature spices guarantee an irresistible flavor. Tabbouleh is a healthy Mediterranean appetizer made with bulgur or quinoa, parsley, mint, and chopped vegetables. Together, it's a healthy dish that will be your summer go-to meal!
Register for 7/23 Lebanese Meatballs with Tabbouleh
Healthy U Wednesdays: Healthy Eating Made Easy During Summer!
Wednesday, July 10, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Seasonal Produce - Summer Edition July ushers in an abundant harvest of berries, melons, cucumbers, leafy greens, sweet corn, tomatoes, and so much more. Learn how to creatively incorporate Maryland's summer produce for healthy and delicious meals with our resident Registered Dietitian, Amy. Register for 7/10 Season Produce - Summer Edition
Wednesday, July 17, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Don't Sugarcoat Your Summer
The enticement of summer fun also includes summer treats like fruit cobbler, ice cream, boardwalk fudge, and more. Learn how to incorporate balance and moderation for a healthy enjoyment of summer treats.
Wednesday, July 24, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Curb Your Summer Cravings
Unlike the normal feeling of hunger that builds gradually, food cravings come on suddenly as desires for specific foods and textures. Food cravings are often a response to stressors and other external pressures experienced during summer. Learn more about summer cravings and strategies to help you manage these.
Register for 7/24 Curb Your Summer Cravings
Wednesday, July 31, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Mindful Eating in Summer
When you practice mindful eating, you gain more satisfaction from your food so that less feels better! Consider this session a continuation of Curb Your Summer Cravings as you learn how to eat mindfully during summer and beyond.
Register for 7/31 Mindful Eating in Summer
Thursday Health Focus: Summer Fun and Safety
Summer Fun and Safety for the Whole Family
Thursday, July 11, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Summer Safety for the Whole Family - Including Pets! When is "hot" too hot? Weather forecasters use the heat index, which considers both temperature and humidity, to measure what the weather actually feels like to you. For example, if the air temperature is 100 degrees and the relative humidity is 55 percent, it will feel like 124 degrees to you. This can lead to heat-related illnesses for you, your family, and your pets. Learn how to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses and get tips to protect yourself and others during the summer.
Thursday, July 18, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Safety First! Enjoying the Outdoors Safely Being outdoors in summer provides great benefits such as increased Vitamin D and elevated mood boosting hormones. However, more time spent outdoors also means more opportunities for injuries and infections that are largely preventable. Safety and wellness experts share best practices to keep you and your family members safe when outdoors.
Thursday, July 25, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: How to Have a Cool Summer
Staying cool also means staying safe! This interactive session provides opportunities to get recommendations for summer hydration, safe summer workouts, injury-free outdoor cooking, insect bite prevention, and more. You'll also get answers to your summer heat-related questions.
Register for 7/25 How to Have a Cool Summer
Unwind Time Fridays : Summer Meditations!
Experience Liquid Sunshine, the Ocean, and a Lake in these Meditations
Friday, July 12, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Sunshine Meditation
Friday, July 19, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Experience Your Mind Like an Ocean
Friday, July 26, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Experience Your Mind and Body as a Lake The appearance of a lake changes as clouds cause light to reflect off it in different ways. Experience your mind and body as a lake and observe what happens! Register for 7/26 Experience Your Mind and Body as a Lake
Healthier by the Minute with Nurse Kathleen
