Service to others is the rent we pay
for the privilege of living on this earth.
It is the very purpose of life,
and not something we just do in our spare time.

Sometimes I need to relax

and think about things.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Be Sure to Bring Your Creativity!!!!

Are you ready to move?

Ready or not....here we go!

Join us for Espresso, Pastries, Music & Poetry!!!

COFFEEHOUSE NIGHT THIS WEDNESDAY!!!

Join us for our monthly Coffeehouse Night on Wednesday March 9th, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Located at the Recovery Campus Community Center on the SW corner of Colt & Broadway in Apache Junction. 

                                                              

Bring your guitar and favorite poems to read or just come to listen and plan on spending an an enjoyable evening with us!

 

The moment one gets close to anything, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. This is a photo of the inside of a magnolia blossom.

AJ Wellness Partnership Kicks off first event this Saturday at MGC!!!

A smile is a gift.
Sharing a smile is a win-win situation.

Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch

which I have got hold of for the moment.

I want to make it burn as brightly as possible

before handing it on to future generations.

George Bernard Shaw

10 Tips for the Holidays

1. Watch your diet - Alcohol, caffeine, sugar, fats and tobacco all put a strain on your body's ability to cope with stress. A balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and herbal teas will help create optimum health.
2. Avoid excess alcohol and snacks - save your calories for the main meal. Alcohol provides many calories and virtually no nutrients. Also, try not to sit within arm’s reach of tempting snack foods.
3. Select small portions - moderation is the key. Selecting small portions allows you to control your calorie intake yet enjoy all the different items offered. If you really crave a high-calorie item, go ahead and treat yourself to a small serving.
4. Eat slowly - take time and enjoy the taste of your meal. Pace yourself and try to be the last person to finish each course. Take small bites, and chew slowly. It usually takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the message from your stomach that you are full. By eating slowly, you might be less likely to raid the dessert table.
5. Leave the table when you are done - if you linger at the table, you may be tempted to continue eating even if you are not hungry. Stay long enough to enjoy the meal, but leave the table while you are still ahead of the calorie game. Offer to help with dishes, clear the table, or take a walk.
6. Recognize your symptoms of stress - memory/concentration problems, negative thoughts, constant worrying, aches/pains, nausea/dizziness, loss of sex drive, moodiness/irritability, depression, eating more/less, sleeping too much or too little, isolation from others, procrastination, using alcohol/cigarettes/drugs to relax.
7. Exercise - physical activity is one of the most effective stress remedies around!
8. Use relaxation techniques - yoga, deep breathing, meditation, journaling, positive imagery and/or massage.
9. Get enough rest and sleep - Create a relaxing ritual before going to bed. Take a warm bath, play soft music and unwind with a hot cup of Chamomile tea.
10. Have lots of fun!

             Have lots of laughs!!

                      And be with people you enjoy!!!

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo da Vinci

I can sing my own song.

Life's most urgent question is:
What are you doing for others?

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,

we borrow it from our children.

-- Native American Proverb

WASA Message Theatre presenting for youth leaders at recent Leaders for the Future Event!

MH&W Supports the Great American Smokeout!

http://www.ashline.org/

The Great American Smokeout is almost here!!!

The American Cancer Society is marking the 35th Great American Smokeout on November 18 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done.

Next week Mountain Health and Wellness will be supporting the Great American Smokeout by encouraging our staff and clients to use this important day to consider quitting.  We will also use this event to begin making our staff and clients aware of the tremendous resources and support offered through the Arizona Smokers Helpline to assist with the difficult challenge of quitting.

We'll have a presentation next week by Shannon Vaffis, Assistant Director of the ASH Line at our Recovery Center in AJ scheduled for Wednesday, 11/17 at 11am. Shannon will be reviewing what is being offered for both our clients and staff that want to quit. There are quite a bit of resources available and we want you to know what they are.  We will also be having presentations in early December by Shannon at our Yuma and Oracle facilities. Please check out the ASH line at the following link.
http://www.ashline.org/healthcare/index.html

Be Well!!!