Wellness Mondays
AhealthyU is here to support you in creating an engaging, healthy and safe work environment, wherever you are. That's why we created Wellness Mondays – a weekly roundup of tools, tips and resources to help you maintain healthy habits. Stay tuned for an email every Monday!
6-Week Mindfulness Meditation Series
Tuesdays at 4:15pm | Dates Between May 4 - June 8
Finding quality time to reflect on your dreams and intentions can be challenging. Focus on your personal goals while trying different meditation techniques with our 6-week Mindful Meditation Series!

Each 45-minute session explores a new step of the goal setting process using a variety of meditation methods including visualization, body scanning, and soft belly breathing. Try them out and find what works best for you!
Sponsored by CareFirst. Registration for each session is required. Participating in all 6 sessions is encouraged, but not required.
Manifesting Your Dreams
Tuesday, May 4 at 4:15pm
Reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit to reassess your dreams and intentions. Learn the importance of the law of attraction and intention setting to cultivate your goals.

Meditation Technique: Body Scan
Self-Love is Self-Care
Tuesday, May 11 at 4:15pm
Explore the importance of love and kindness and its effects on everything around you. Allow yourself to let go of any unhappiness, recognize mental roadblocks, and use self-love to move forward.

Meditation Technique: Love and Kindness
A Mantra for Mind Mastery
Tuesday, May 18 at 4:15pm
Explore the technique of focused attention through the use of a
mantra. Learn how to create your own mantra to better serve your intentions and keep you on the path to your dreams.

Meditation Technique: Focused Attention
Staying on Track
Tuesday, May 25 at 4:15pm
While on the path to achieving our dreams, sometimes we go off course and experience stress. Learn how to calm down your parasympathetic nervous system in just a few breaths.

Meditation Technique: Soft Belly Breathing
In Clear Sight
Tuesday, June 1 at 4:15pm
Instead of becoming overwhelmed by the end goal, it is important to envision the path to getting there. Use visualization meditation to explore setting small and attainable steps to reach your goal.

Meditation Technique: Visualization
Reflection and Gratitude
Tuesday, June 8 at 4:15pm
Self-reflection allows us to focus on the things that are most important to us and express gratitude for them. This practice also allows us to appreciate our progress, experiences, and accomplishments.

Meditation Technique: Self-Reflection
New Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Coming to Friendship Heights September 2021
This September, Kaiser Permanente will open Well by Kaiser Permanente™ at Friendship Heights, a modern 5,000 square-foot medical center.

Well Friendship Heights will offer convenient, personalized adult primary care, including check-ups, vaccines, and health screenings, helping patients feel more connected to their care team. Kaiser Permanente members can visit kp.org/well for additional information.
How to Avoid Being in Crisis and Help Others Who May Be in Need
essence.com
Learning how to avoid stressors in your life, identify when they’re getting the best of you, or help someone else in trouble can all be helpful tools in our mental health toolboxes.

Access How to Avoid Being in Crisis on essence.com.
Featured Recipes Shared by AU Staff and Faculty
Enjoy recipes contributed by the AU Community
Brazilian Black Bean Soup

Contributed by Rachel Sullivan Robinson
School of International Service


Want your recipe featured in an Wellness Monday? Email your name and recipe ahealthyu@american.edu.
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