Friday April 3, 2020

Health & Wellness Newsletter

As we continue to navigate the effects of COVID-19 on all of our lives, Special Olympics Connecticut is offering athletes new ways to stay active, healthy and connected through virtual health and fitness opportunities. Find out more here .

SOCTFit5 Facebook Page

This week we kicked-off our SOCT Fit 5 Facebook Group 8-week Challenge ! Check out all of the great resources that were shared with the group below. Click Here to Join the SOCTFit5 Facebook Group

Movement Monday Get moving with these Fit 5 Level 1 Exercises! Repeat this video three times throughout the day to reach your Fit 5 goal of 30-minutes of exercise! Click here for the Fit 5 Level 1 video!

Take-a-Walk Tuesday We kicked-off Take-a-Walk Tuesday with the help of Special Olympics Connecticut President, Beau Doherty! Beau visited his favorite place to walk- Devils Hopyard State Park in East Haddam! Click here for Beau's walking tips!

WWE Workout Wednesday Train like a champion with Special Olympics and WWE's School of Strength exercise videos! Complete video's 1-4 for a Superstar workout! Click here for the School of Strength Videos!

30-Minute Thursday Dance your way to the Fit 5 exercise goal with a Zumba class! This Live with Lisa Zumba class is a great 30-minute workout that feels like a party! Click here to start dancing!

Fit Foods Friday We are thankful for our friends at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) department of Nutrition for leading our Fit Foods Fridays! USJ shared information about how to build a healthy and balanced meal using the MyPlate recommendations as a guide! Click here to learn more about MyPlate

Strong Minds Saturday This week we are talking about the importance of breathing to help manage stress. When we’re calm, we don’t notice that we are breathing. But, have you noticed that we breathe faster when we are nervous? That is when it’s good to take a deep breath! Click here for calming music while you breathe

Health Tip of the Week

Healthy Handwashing Cleaning your hands often is one of the most important things you can do to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tips for doing a good job! Click here for hand washing tips and resources

Check here for a handwashing video with Global Messenger Jake Segla

SOCT Updates

For more information Please visit our website for more information and updates about Special Olympics Connecticut events and programs. Click here to visit soct.org