Welcome to our second Bright Fit Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed our first letter and maybe tried a new recipe!
Thank goodness fall is finally here. What a beautiful time of year this is and a great opportunity for us to spend more time outdoors. Have you and your littles spent time outside admiring the leaves changing? If not, we encourage you to step outside and enjoy the beautiful landscape Mother Nature is painting for us. While you’re doing that, take a moment to pause, and listen. Hear the sounds around you and try to be fully present in that moment. It’s easy for us to get caught up in our to-do lists and homework. We often forget to enjoy what’s right in front of us. That is why we are dedicating this newsletter to mindfulness.
The benefits of mindfulness are not just anecdotal. A growing body of scientific research shows its positive effects on mental health and well-being. Practicing mindfulness has been shown to improve attention and reduce stress as well as increase one's ability to regulate emotions and feel compassion and empathy. Mindfulness also is widely considered an effective psychotherapy treatment for adults, children, and adolescents with aggression and ADHD or mental health problems like anxiety.
Keep reading for some more information and tips on how to be more mindful this month!
If you have a favorite recipe or suggestion for a great hiking trail or tip for fun and easy ways to stay active, send it to Sara Mingus at
[email protected] and we will add it to our new resource page on the website.
Be Bright Fit!
Amanda Carmichael and Sara Mingus, Bright Fit Chairs
Coaches Ashley Linehart and Jeff McDaniel
Wellness Committee