WCC WELLNESS
Spiritual Health &
Well-Being Edition
Sneak Peek Of WCC Wellness
Spiritual Health & Well-Being Edition

  • What Is Spiritual Wellness?
  • WCC Meditation YouTube Videos
  • WCC Informational Crystal YouTube Video
  • Meditation Techniques & Apps
  • UMass Memorial Center For Mindfulness - FREE Online Course
  • Local Church Information
  • Mass.gov - Maintaining Emotional Health & Well-Being
  • CDC - Stress & Coping
  • Spiritual Practices - Disarm Fear & Uncertainty
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What Is Spiritual Wellness?
Spiritual wellness is being connected to something greater than yourself and having a set of values, principles, morals and beliefs that provide a sense of purpose and meaning to life, then using those principles to guide your actions.

Finding meaning and purpose may be a lifelong process that evolves based on unique circumstances, individual experiences and global events. Along with the other dimensions of wellness, a person’s level of spiritual wellness often fluctuates throughout their life. It is natural to experience a variety of emotions along the path to spiritual wellness – both positive (hope, forgiveness, acceptance, joy) and negative (doubt, fear, disappointment, conflict).

Spiritual wellness has the power and capability to make our decisions and choices easier, ground us during periods of change and give us the resiliency to survive with grace and inner peace in the face of adversity. Having a spiritual element in our lives may even help us heal when suffering from a physical or mental condition.

https://www.lhsfna.org/index.cfm/lifelines/september-2016/spiritual-wellness-what-is-your-meaning-and-purpose/
WCC Meditation YouTube Videos
Meditation is a  mind and body practice  that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being. Mind and body practices focus on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior. 

WCC is proud to announce our very own instructors, Donna & Ron have put together a few short videos on YouTube on meditation! Check them out!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPnG1R3u-D53gkiYcT12eA/featured
WCC Informational Crystal YouTube Video
Crystal healing is an alternative medical technique in which crystals and other stones are used to cure ailments and protect against disease. Proponents of this technique believe that crystals act as conduits for healing — allowing positive, healing energy to flow into the body as negative, disease-causing energy flows out. 

WCC is proud to announce our very own Shannon B. who has generously put together a short informational video about her collection of crystals, the different energies they hold, and how they can be used!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPnG1R3u-D53gkiYcT12eA/featured
Meditation Techniques & Apps

Headspace
Learning to meditate is like learning any other skill. Think of it like exercising a muscle that you’ve never really worked out before. It takes consistent practice to get comfortable. And it’s usually easier if you have a teacher. Headspace has you covered there. Try it for free! Headspace is also offering free support during the COVID-19 outbreak!

https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
Calm
Calm offers short, guided meditation sessions cover the basics of mindfulness and there's also a library of soothing nature sounds and scenes to use at your leisure. One great feature if you're looking to improve your sleeping patterns is the 'Sleep Stories' - bedtime stories for adults 'guaranteed to lull you to sleep’. 

https://www.calm.com
Aura
If you're after a personalized meditation experience, Aura could be the app for you. Described as a 'new kind of mindfulness app', Aura learns about you by asking questions. You then receive a daily three-minute mindfulness meditation based on your answers.

https://www.aurahealth.io
Dealing With COVID-19: Mindfulness Exercises
Just a few short months into 2020 and it’s evident that this year will be one like no other. Across the globe, fears of the novel coronavirus are spreading quicker than the virus itself. Businesses are closing, borders are firming up, thousands are panic buying, and most of us are being informed to self-isolate. If you’re feeling anxiety, insecurity, and fear at this time, it’s entirely understandable. Mindfulness Exercises has put together a great list of coping mechanisms for managing stress, and 8 mindfulness exercises for a healthy mindset.

  • Belly Breathing
  • Body Scan Meditation
  • Gladdening The Mind
  • Relaxing Sleep Music
  • Equanimity: Finding Balance In Difficult Times
  • How To Feel Balanced
  • Mindfulness of Emotions
  • Loving Kindness Meditation

https://mindfulnessexercises.com/dealing-with-covid-19/
Mass.gov - Maintaining Emotional Health & Well-Being During The COVID-19 Outbreak
Taking care of your emotional health and well-being during this time is important.  Decreasing stress can help bolster your immune system  and can help keep you and others around you healthy. Click the button below for a list of resources and tips for staying emotionally healthy and well.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/maintaining-emotional-health-well-being-during-the-covid-19-outbreak
UMass Memorial Center For Mindfulness (CFM)- FREE Online Course
The CFM Online Meditation Community
Online Monday: 7:00 - 8:00pm (EDT)*
Online Thursday: 12:10 - 12:50 pm (EDT)*

The CFM Online Community Meditation is offered at no charge, but you will need to register. These sessions have been established to support worldwide graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programs and those with an interest in mindfulness meditation. Join us for a guided meditation, reflection, and discussion. 

In order to enjoy full functionality and to see everyone in our global community, we recommend using a desktop or laptop to attend, rather than a phone or tablet. * Excluding holidays.

These meditation sessions are supported by all those who help guide the weekly meetings. 

For questions or more information:
Call 774-442-4681 or email  mindfulness@umassmemorial.org . 

https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org/umass-memorial-center-mindfulness
Local Church Information
Armenian Apostolic
http://www.armenianchurchofwhit.org/index.html

Congregation Beth Israel
https://www.bethisraelworc.org

Cornerstone
https://www.cornerstonebv.org/

Fairlawn Christian Reformed
Go to the Fairlawn CRC YouTube channel for live streaming of the Sunday Morning Worship services and a video archive of previous sermons.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYpWB3zwTmmX4VZOaWoejA

https://www.fairlawncrc.org/

Holy Trinity
https://www.holytrinityri.com/

Islamic Center of Worcester
https://www.wicmasjid.org/services

Lifesong Church
Our worship and teaching teams will continue to produce Sunday worship services, which we’ll stream online as we do every Sunday. You can access them on the live stream page on our website at: 

https://lifesong.churchonline.org/ 

at 10:00am and 11:30am each Sunday. While large in-person gatherings are temporarily unavailable, this is a great way to stay connected to church!

Pleasant Street Christian Reform Church
https://www.pscrc.org/sermons
Podcasts of weekly sermons

Rockdale Congregational
http://www.rockdalechurchonline.org

St. Patrick's & St. Peter's (working together to stream services)

Father Tom & Father Tomasz will be presiding. 

Masses will be streamed at: www.Mystpatricks.com
4:30pm every Saturday
10:00am every Sunday

Masses will also be broadcasted three times during the week at
NCTV 191 and 192:
Monday at 12:00pm (Noon) and Wednesday and
Saturday at 8:00am

St. Mary's Church
https://stmaryuxbridge.org/

Temple Emanuel Sinai
https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/

Trinity Episcopal
https://trinity01588.com

United Methodist Church
http://www.blackstonevalleyumc.org

United Presbyterian Church
YouTube Channel for recorded services:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2tJWInZlXjo0y6yltTc6g

Uxbridge Baptist Church
Regular Sunday Mornings: These will take place in two parts: a Vimeo Video (10am) and a Zoom Church Meeting (11am)

Communion Sunday Morning:  
These will also take place in two parts: a Vimeo Video (10am) and a Church-wide Zoom Meeting (timing to be confirmed).

The Vimeo Video link for each Sunday can be found posted on the homepage of our Website by 9am Sunday mornings, or on our Facebook page by 9am on Sunday morning. 

https://uxbridgebaptist.com/

Valley Chapel
We have information and encouragement available to you through, FaceBook, Vimeo, and Instagram (vcuxbridge).
WATCH ON FACEBOOK & VIMEO
We will continue to present our Sunday messages from Pastor Bob at 9:15am via Facebook and Vimeo (Valley Chapel Uxbridge). Consider a Watch Party with your family, friends, or life group!

https://www.facebook.com/VCUxbridge/

https://vimeo.com/vcux


Village Congregational Church
https://www.vccucc.org

Above are just a few local organizations in the Blackstone Valley, please check with your local churches, synagogues, and mosques to find out what they are offering for worship during COVID-19.
CDC - Stress & Coping
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations.  How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in.

https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/features/view/28853/spiritual-practices-for-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Spiritual Practices - Disarm Fear & Uncertainty
Spiritual practices to disarm fear and uncertainty, use while taking preventative measures, handle social distancing and quarantine, be present with illness, and sustain hope.

Here are a few practices for you to try.

  • Embrace your fear
  • Accept uncertainty
  • Nourish positive emotions
  • Take a respite from negativity
  • Receive what comes
  • See that life is good

https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/features/view/28853/spiritual-practices-for-the-coronavirus-pandemic
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