The March topic for Carizon’s #WellnessWednesday series is Mindfulness and Meditation. Mindfulness as a concept seems to be everywhere lately; the term is used in connection to lowering stress, anxiety, and finding a sense of calm in our increasingly hectic lives. While it can seem strange or difficult, mindfulness at its core is just the… Read more »
To compliment the previous tips which included using social media mindfully and a social media cleanse all together, our last tip is a combination of the two: finding balance in how you spend your time. Finding balance can look like the following: Discover and engage in hobbies: Have you ever found yourself using social media… Read more »
It’s Wellness Month at Carizon – twenty-nine days dedicated to fostering your wellbeing and self-care routine so that we can all recharge and continue the year with full force! When people rank their least favourite month of the year, February is often the winner. With the holiday season behind us, the colder temperatures, the lack of sunshine,… Read more »
While it might take practice, it could be beneficial to try something new in your social media routine… In last week’s #WellnessWednesday post, we discussed how mindfulness can help foster a more positive online experience. This week, we will continue the conversation and consider what to do about your (maybe more negative) reactions from social… Read more »
While scrolling through social media feeds has become an integral component of many people’s daily routine, it is critical for their wellbeing that they reflect on the potential impacts. Many openly acknowledge that they spend “too much time online” and yet continue to struggle to successfully unplug without feeling a sense of anxiety. This could… Read more »
In last week’s #WellnessWednesdays post, we discussed how mindfulness and grounding can help identify aspects of self-care that are be missing in your work-life balance. This week, we are adding two more ideas. Planning “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin Establishing a healthy work-life balance usually won’t just happen on its… Read more »
“We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own “to do” list.” -Michelle Obama When did everyone start wearing “busyness” like a badge of honour? Do you remember the last time you asked someone how they were doing, and the word “busy” wasn’t part of the answer? Is this something… Read more »
Trauma Parenting Workshops are being offered in the Region of Waterloo for parents/caregivers of children and youth who have experienced trauma. There are 2 sessions in the Trauma Informed Parenting Series: Part one: September 18, 2019 (06:00 – 08:30 pm) Part two: September 25, 2019 (06:00 – 08:30 pm) Registrations required. Please take a look… Read more »
Our communications team has been busy gearing up for the 3rd annual Ride for Refuge. Taking place on Saturday, October 5th, the biking and walking event will be a great way to get active with the family and help support Carizon! Our goal is to surpass the amount of participants we had last year… Read more »
The Carizon Copa Community Soccer tournament will be taking place on Sunday July 28th at Waterloo Park. Previously referred to as the KW Copa, the tournament is meant to promote diversity and community engagement within the Waterloo region. You are welcome to come out and cheer on the teams as they take the field!
We hope you find some of the these archived blog posts useful as we all look to manage and find the joy in daily living.