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Time to Take a Breath
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Time to Take a Breath

Miriam Arond2024-11-04T12:54:45-05:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Mental Health, Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: breathing technique, breathing exercises, calm, brenda haas, mindful, Breath, meditation, breathwork|

By Brenda Haas, LMSW, Ed.M., Director of WJCS Guiding Parents Through Services Program and Partners in Schools Consultant at Leffell School The fall season is in full swing. Kids’ schedules are packed, parents are trying to balance work and family, and the holidays are almost here. Having a full life is a blessing, but it can also be stressful to manage it all. Stop. Pause for 60 seconds. And breathe. Calming our bodies and minds through simple breathing techniques is a proven ways to reduce anxiety and modulate mood. Consciously switching our attention from everything whirling around in ...

10 Tips for Mental Wellness and Self-Care
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10 Tips for Mental Wellness and Self-Care

Miriam Arond2023-11-21T15:52:03-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health, Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: mental health awareness month, mental wellness, unplugging, sleep, insomnia, diet, exercise, mindfulness, laugh, reflection, hobby, gratitude, breathe, Self-care, meditation, Mental Health, Westchester|

As an agency serving the mental health and wellness needs of individual across the lifespan, WJCS is focusing not just on the mental health of our clients, but also our team members. In order to guard against burnout and vicarious trauma while boosting connections, stress-reduction, self-care, and community spirit, WJCS is hosting Employee Mental Health & Wellness activities such as gardening, fun & games in the sun, and a workshop on stress reduction & relaxation techniques. We’re also reminding our employees of our Employee Assistance Program and sharing 10 tips for Self-Care and Mental Wellness. We’re sharing those tips with ...

Meditative Walking Wednesdays

Sylvia Davi2022-11-04T10:30:33-04:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: Jewish Programs|Tags: Meditative Walking, Walking, meditation|

Please join us! Have you been hearing about all the health benefits of meditation but haven't figured out how to get motivated and fit it into your busy life? Come join me as we walk those obstacles off every 2nd Wednesday of the month between 12:00 and 12:30 for a walking meditation around the parking lot. Join us for as much or as little as you like. 12:00 to 12:20 will be silent, and 12:20 to 12:30 we will be free to talk with our HQ friends. On nice days we will gather in the lobby and on bad ...

Meditative Walking Wednesdays

Sylvia Davi2022-11-04T10:30:32-04:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: Jewish Programs|Tags: Meditative Walking, Walking, meditation|

Please join us! Have you been hearing about all the health benefits of meditation but haven't figured out how to get motivated and fit it into your busy life? Come join me as we walk those obstacles off every 2nd Wednesday of the month between 12:00 and 12:30 for a walking meditation around the parking lot. Join us for as much or as little as you like. 12:00 to 12:20 will be silent, and 12:20 to 12:30 we will be free to talk with our HQ friends. On nice days we will gather in the lobby and on bad ...

Meditative Walking Wednesdays

Sylvia Davi2022-11-04T10:30:30-04:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: Jewish Programs|Tags: Meditative Walking, Walking, meditation|

Please join us! Have you been hearing about all the health benefits of meditation but haven't figured out how to get motivated and fit it into your busy life? Come join me as we walk those obstacles off every 2nd Wednesday of the month between 12:00 and 12:30 for a walking meditation around the parking lot. Join us for as much or as little as you like. 12:00 to 12:20 will be silent, and 12:20 to 12:30 we will be free to talk with our HQ friends. On nice days we will gather in the lobby and on bad ...

Breath-Body-Mind

Sylvia Davi2021-06-25T15:44:40-04:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: restoring balance, coherent breathing, breath-body-mind, meditation, breathwork|

Please join us for an Evidenced-Based practice that utilizes easy, gentle movement (done standing or sitting) and Coherent Breathing techniques to effectively reduce stress and release tensions in the body while restoring a sense of balance, well-being and calm mind. Please register by contacting Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW, who will be facilitating this program by emailing [email protected].

Breath-Body-Mind

Sylvia Davi2021-06-25T15:44:40-04:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: restoring balance, coherent breathing, breath-body-mind, meditation, breathwork|

Please join us for an Evidenced-Based practice that utilizes easy, gentle movement (done standing or sitting) and Coherent Breathing techniques to effectively reduce stress and release tensions in the body while restoring a sense of balance, well-being and calm mind. Please register by contacting Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW, who will be facilitating this program by emailing [email protected].

Breath-Body-Mind

Sylvia Davi2021-06-25T15:44:40-04:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: restoring balance, coherent breathing, breath-body-mind, meditation, breathwork|

Please join us for an Evidenced-Based practice that utilizes easy, gentle movement (done standing or sitting) and Coherent Breathing techniques to effectively reduce stress and release tensions in the body while restoring a sense of balance, well-being and calm mind. Please register by contacting Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW, who will be facilitating this program by emailing [email protected].

Breath-Body-Mind

Sylvia Davi2021-06-25T15:44:40-04:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: restoring balance, coherent breathing, breath-body-mind, meditation, breathwork|

Please join us for an Evidenced-Based practice that utilizes easy, gentle movement (done standing or sitting) and Coherent Breathing techniques to effectively reduce stress and release tensions in the body while restoring a sense of balance, well-being and calm mind. Please register by contacting Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW, who will be facilitating this program by emailing [email protected].

Breath-Body-Mind: For Everyone who needs to take a break and a deep breath!

Sylvia Davi2021-05-26T18:04:14-04:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Career Services, COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Jewish Programs|Tags: Breath, meditation, breathwork|

Presenters: Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW & Brenda Haas, LCSW Research has shown that Breath-Body-Mind practices, developed by integrative physicians Drs. Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg are highly effective in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety, both of which are so prevalent at this time. Using a series of gentle, easy movements and coherent breathing practices we will help restore much needed balance and calm the body and mind. To RSVP and receive zoom information, please email Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW at [email protected]

Breath-Body-Mind: For Everyone who needs to take a break and a deep breath!

Sylvia Davi2021-05-26T18:04:14-04:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Career Services, COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Jewish Programs|Tags: Breath, meditation, breathwork|

Presenters: Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW & Brenda Haas, LCSW Research has shown that Breath-Body-Mind practices, developed by integrative physicians Drs. Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg are highly effective in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety, both of which are so prevalent at this time. Using a series of gentle, easy movements and coherent breathing practices we will help restore much needed balance and calm the body and mind. To RSVP and receive zoom information, please email Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW at [email protected]

Breath-Body-Mind: For Everyone who needs to take a break and a deep breath!

Sylvia Davi2021-05-26T18:04:14-04:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Career Services, COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Jewish Programs|Tags: Breath, meditation, breathwork|

Presenters: Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW & Brenda Haas, LCSW Research has shown that Breath-Body-Mind practices, developed by integrative physicians Drs. Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg are highly effective in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety, both of which are so prevalent at this time. Using a series of gentle, easy movements and coherent breathing practices we will help restore much needed balance and calm the body and mind. To RSVP and receive zoom information, please email Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW at [email protected]

Breath-Body-Mind: For Everyone who needs to take a break and a deep breath!

Sylvia Davi2021-05-26T18:04:14-04:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Career Services, COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Jewish Programs|Tags: Breath, meditation, breathwork|

Presenters: Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW & Brenda Haas, LCSW Research has shown that Breath-Body-Mind practices, developed by integrative physicians Drs. Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg are highly effective in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety, both of which are so prevalent at this time. Using a series of gentle, easy movements and coherent breathing practices we will help restore much needed balance and calm the body and mind. To RSVP and receive zoom information, please email Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW at [email protected]

Confronting the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Unique Approach to Reduce Anxiety and Stress with MediSounds Meditation

Sylvia Davi2021-04-30T16:49:32-04:00April 30th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Career Services, Jewish Programs|Tags: medisounds, stress management, meditation|

Presenter: Shulamit Elson, Director, The Great Octave Foundation You are invited to an interactive class to learn MediSounds® meditation, a sound-based meditation practice derived from the writings of 13th century Jewish sages which empowers you to connect to a greater reality and experience the comfort of an abundant spiritual universe. Join us as we learn an innovative and accessible meditative tool to respond to the challenges of Covid-19. Learn to use the power of your own voice to bring clarity of judgement and reduce stress and anxiety. You will learn two sounds made with your own voice that promote harmony, ...

Breath-Body-Mind: For everyone who needs to take a break and a deep breath!

Sylvia Davi2021-04-30T16:59:01-04:00April 30th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: meditation, breathwork, relaxation, stress, Anxiety|

Research has shown that Breath-Body-Mind practices, developed by integrative physicians Drs. Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg are highly effective in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety, both of which are so prevalent at this time. Using a series of gentle, easy movements and coherent breathing practices, we will help restore much needed balance and calm to the body and the mind. Facilitated by Ruth Rosenbaum, LCSW and Brenda Haas, LMSW. Please register by contacting Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW: [email protected]