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August 2023 ISSUE

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August at The Sunrise Wellness Center

Hello Megan,

It's August at the Sunrise Wellness Center! We would love to see you make your mental health and well-being a priority this summer! We have a lot of changes continuing for our programming so please look at the calendar for guidance about when our workshops, social events, and groups take place, by clicking the "Monthly Calendar" link up at the top of the page. Check out the "Just for Fun" link for a fun monthly activity and our "Peer Resource" for a monthly mental health article every month. Please follow MHAST on Facebook for mental health and wellness tips and reminders about events and activities!

Questions? Call (607) 771-8888 or send a text to (607) 644-2557

Do you have any ideas or suggestions on what you'd like to see offered at the Sunrise Wellness Center? Please text us at (607) 644-2557

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Mindfulness Mondays

1:30-2:30PM

This group is open to everyone. The basics are discussed, defined, and used in tandem with various practices, and at the end, the effects of the exercises are reviewed together. Mindfulness groups will be held every Monday.

Weekly Topics:

7th: Mindfulness & Meditation

14th: Mindfulness & Music

21st: Mindfulness & Movement

28th: Mindfulness & Manifesting

Breath Work

Monday August 7th 2:30-3:30PM

The Sunrise Wellness Center is thrilled to welcome Jo DiFulvio! Please join us August 7th from 2:30-3:30PM to learn about and practice the mindful art of breathing following our Mindfulness & Meditation group.

Peer Support Groups

Every Tuesday

Open Peer Support

Every Tuesday

1:30-2:30PM

Afternoon Peer Support Groups

3:00-4:00PM

August 1st: Anxiety

August 8th: Anger Management

August 15th: Grief

August 22nd: LGBTQIA+

August 29th: Depression

Peer support group is hosted in a safe and supportive space by professionally trained peer staff. Peer support groups help empower, educate, and advocate for those in all stages of mental health recovery.

End to Automatic Re-Enrollment

Now that the Covid-19 Crisis is officially Insurance will no longer automatically re-enroll plan participants. Luckily for us at Sunrise Wellness Center, Amber Coyne will be helping peers learn about and re-enroll with their provider plans on Tuesday August 15th at 2:30 PM. Please reach out with any questions.

The Widely Neglected Healing Power of Music

Music is a critical tool to understand ourselves and improve our mental health. We all have our favorites that stir our soul. Music is believed to give a voice to the emotions that we feel unable to express but can so easily identify and connect with. Music can bring a smile to your face, a tear to your eye, or even elicit raw, unrestrained emotions deep from within. The next time you listen to a song ask yourself, how does this make me feel? Come join us for Mindfulness and Music on August 14th from 1:30-2:30PM

Please call us at (607) 771-8888 or send a text to (607) 644-2557 to help you with your personal mental health journey.

Wellness Workshops

Wednesdays

Workshops

1:30-2:30PM

Skill Building Activity

2:30-3:00PM

The focus of Wellness Workshops is to discuss and learn new coping skills and mechanisms and nurture those skills through practice--remember, practice makes better!

Wellness Workshops

1:30-2:30PM

August 2nd: Forgiveness

August 9th: Cognitive Dissonance

August 16th: Embracing Emotions

August 23rd: Inner Strength

August 30th: Authentic Self

Skill Building Activity

2:30-3:00PM

August 2nd Radical Self Forgiveness

August 9th Decatastrophizing

August 16th Emotion Wheels

August 23rd Shields of Strength

August 30th My Mirror Image

Therapeutic Arts

Thursdays

2:00-3:00PM

Therapeutic Arts provides a space to those seeking to maintain or improve their wellness through self expression and creativity. This includes drawing, painting, sculpting, writing, music, and more! This group is for EVERYONE from beginners to experienced artists!

Weekly Topics:

August 4th: Paper Mache Hot Air Balloons

August 11th: Wind Chimes

August 18th: Popsicle Stick Bird Feeders

August 25th: Painting Kindness Rocks

August 31st: Open Arts

Join us for Feel-Good Fridays!

These are the upcoming events and activities held on Fridays in June!

Please RSVP for Friday events by calling (607) 771-8888 or texting (607) 644-2557!

Join us on August 4th to come and explore the Broome County Public Library! Come check out everything it has to offer, take a tour, and get set up with a library card! We are excited to learn about what resources they have to offer. Join Sunrise at the Broome County Public Library from 2:00-4:00PM. You can meet us at the Center and go together, or meet us there.

August 11th help us welcome Kathleen Cook from the Cornell Cooperative Extension from 2:00-4:00PM for "Meal Making for Mental Health" Have you ever thought about the impact of what you are eating, or maybe what you aren't eating has on your mental health? The road to mental wellness has many paths. Please call to RSVP for this unique group experience.

August 18th is Game Night! Join us on Friday from 4:00-6:00PM featuring various games and snacks! Have fun socializing with others in the community. We hope that you can come play a game with us and reflect on the warm and jovial atmosphere.

The 607 Therapy Dogs are coming for a visit us on August 18th! The Dogs have offered so much support and have made such an impact here at the Sunrise Wellness Center! Come join us from 2:00-4:00PM as we continue watching Shadow, Chance, and Sassy's Journey in Homeward Bound Lost in San Francisco!

Need more than Peer Support?

Find clinical supports that fit your needs through Psychology Today. Filter by your area, virtual or in person, and find out who is accepting new patients. Although our service is not clinical, peer supports provide a place where you are heard and understood by peers who have the lived experience to support you.

Just for Fun

Self Care Word Search

Working on a puzzle reinforces connections between brain cells, improves mental speed and is an effective way to improve short-term memory. Puzzles increase the production of dopamine, a chemical that regulates mood, memory, and concentration. Dopamine is released with every success as we solve the puzzle.