February 2020
Monthly News and Updates from the Wellness Program
This Month, Take a Breath
Current national discourse can give the impression that our country is disconnected, unable to listen to one another. This month, let's all take time to take a breath, consider a response and then communicate with one another with care.
Meditation has been shown to decrease stress and other negative feelings. The CWRU Wellness Program offers the Take 5 site with short meditations that you can access anytime, anywhere you have internet access.
Check out Take Five and take time for your health.
NEW!!! Mental Health Matters Series at Mandel
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With our partners at Impact Solutions, we offer this new 10-week series, Mental Health Matters . The series will cover a broad range of topics including basics about mental illness, understanding trauma, building happiness and more. See full list of topics on the Wellness Website.

Attending at least seven sessions will qualify Wellness Participants for the Stress Management Wellness Program Incentive.
Join in the series and help make CWRU a safe place to discuss mental illness and health.

Mental Health Matters
Wednesdays at 12:30 PM
February 26 through April 29 (no meeting April 15)
Mandel Center Room 108
Strengthen Core and Improve Flexibility Thursday Nights
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In this 6-week class, participants will be led through 15 minutes of core work followed by 30 minutes of total body stretching. Open to most every fitness level, this class is designed to be just a little more challenging each week. Strength and flexibility should improve over the course of the series.

Core and More
Thursdays at 5:15 PM
February 6-March 12
Crawford 09A
Now is Your Chance to Learn ZUMBA!
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Joining a Zumba class for the first time can be intimidating, but our partners at One to One Fitness have created a class for those who want to learn in a safe setting. Taking place at noon on Fridays for 45 minutes or less each week, Beginner Zumba is a great opportunity to meet new friends, be active and learn a new exercise modality!

Beginner Zumba
Fridays at Noon
One to One Fitness Cycling Studio
February 28 to April 3
Light the Campus February 17
Join CWRU Student Wellness at 5 PM on the KSL Oval for this annual ceremony to remember those we have lost.
Join Gratitude, Compassion, Forgiveness: Meditations on the Heart
Dawn Miller's popular 8-week series is back on Mondays this winter. With a focus on heart-centered meditations, this class features the latest research as well as time each week for practice.

In 2019, 100% of participants rated Dawn as a very good or excellent instructor. Come see why!

Heart-Centered Meditation
Mondays at Noon
Rockefeller Hall Room 309
February 17 to April 6
On-line Options for Stress and Nutrition
Beat Stress with LivingEasy
Learn to better handle stressful situations with confidence and calmness by completing the 8-session, online LivingEasy program from our partners at SelfHelpWorks.
Tackle Cravings with LivingLean
Meet your day with confidence knowing that you are in control of the foods you will eat in this interactive 14-session program. LivingLean is another of the online series offered from SelfHelpWorks.
Rest and Relax with Seated Massage
Back in February!

For only $15, enjoy an energizing seated massage.
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Wellness Seated Massages take place on Wednesdays
between 11 AM and 1 PM
"Coast to Coast" Registration Ends Today!
Coast to Coast is an exercise incentive program, designed to motivate you to work out a little more this winter. Join on your own or with a team. Over 550 fellow faculty and staff are already on the road!
We kicked off last Monday and registration closes today!
CWRU Wellness
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu
Mary Ann Dobbins, Wellness Manager - mxd490@case.edu
216-368-5997