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Maintaining Connections
Welcome to our fifth edition of Our Community page, with tips aimed to help you and your family navigate some areas of your life disrupted in the COVID -19 (Coronavirus) time. Remember ‘We’re all in this together’
Thought for Today
"Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer."
- Denis Waitley
Little Reminders
What you need to keep doing. Practice good hygiene. Maintain physical distancing, keep at least 1.5 metres away from others. Understand the risk and symptoms. Help continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 by getting tested, even if you have mild symptoms. STAY AT HOME and avoid contact if you're feeling unwell.
We remind everyone that we currently all need to stay at home where ever possible, only leaving home for the 4 reasons set out of the Victorian Chief Medical Officer:
- to shop for food and essential goods or services
- to provide care, for compassionate reasons or to seek medical treatment
- to exercise or for outdoor recreation
- for work or study, if you can't do it from home
Here are some activities you and your family may find helpful
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | YMCA Health & Fitness Video offerings. Including Yoga, Bootcamp, Kids Activities, Tai Chi, Pilates, Dance Fitness and others. Please click here. Or Try Brain Breaks. These are short, energising bursts of activity that boost blood flow, send oxygen to the brain, and help you better retain information. Today, try this brain break: In between classes or meetings or any break you have, stand up and do the following: 20 star jumps, 20 squats, 20 high knees on the spot or 20 ankle/bottom flicks on the spot. |
| FUN CHALLENGE | Get up and Dance... life's too short not to. 80’s Warm-up - Please click here. |
| WELLBEING | Daily Calm | 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation | Be Present A new 10 minute mediation each day - Please click here. |
Health & Nutrition - Jessica Paynter, Nutritionist & Parent
Everyday Superfoods for health and wellbeing
High sodium intake has a direct correlation with high blood pressure resulting in future cardiovascular disease risk. Many of us are aware of this and have managed to stop adding extra salt to meals. However, hidden salt within processed foods such as bread and cereal products still contributes large amounts of sodium to our diet so much so that the average daily adult intake is 12grams, more than double what is recommended.
Low salt doesn’t have to mean low flavour and simply cooking at home can reduce intake dramatically.
Another helpful hint is to include more aromatic spices, onion and garlic in your cooking, keeping your tastebuds happy and you heart too!!
One Pot beef and broccolini
Serves 4
Stay Well and Stay Safe