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IMMUNE BOOSTER! Tai Chi is for everyone

4/21/2020

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Boost your immunity and keep your body flexible. Spend time with Tai Chi Mike! 

Two choices:  Live online or anytime with our short video routines.


Option 1: LIVE ONLINE classes
  • Beginners Class -  Thursdays 12pm - 1pm EST
  • Intermediate Class -  Mondays 12pm - 1pm EST
Click here for the Tai Chi ZOOM access, or email Mike if you are not familiar with Zoom or want more details. * All live classes are free, or if wish, a donation is greatly appreciated through Zelle or Venmo (using Mike@TaiChiMike.com).

Option 2: Online Videos (filmed at Wind River)
  • Wind River YouTube Channel. Click the link to check it out and subscribe (new videos being added all the time).
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CANCER AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT

4/21/2020

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When:  April 25, 2020   10am - 7pm EST
Where:  100% Online
Cost:  100% Free - Registration Required

Sponsored by GRYT Health, check out the upcoming virtual Mental Health Summit on Saturday April 25th.  
This will be a day of interactive education sessions and learning from highly respected presenters and members within the GRYT Community. 

GRYT Health is a national cancer support organization with programs like the GRYT Health app where patients, survivors, and caregivers can connect to others with similar experiences and share information

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ARE YOU IN NEED? Wind River is here for you!

4/21/2020

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We know some survivors are considered at high risk for COVID-19 and may not have friends or family nearby to help with basic grocery shopping and other urgent needs. 

If you are in the Charlotte area, or elsewhere  in the Carolina's and you need some help, click here to let us know.  

We have been able to help multiple survivors over the past month in unique ways .... we will follow up with you directly to explore options.
AND THANK YOU TO OUR POSSE of VOLUNTEERS!
YOU ROCK!!!!

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WHO DO I WANT TO BE?

4/21/2020

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WHO DO I WANT TO BE?

We wanted to share with you a powerful way to view crisis from our friends at FlyLeaf Counseling .... take a moment to reflect.

"Webster's defines "crisis" as a turning point for better or for worse. Crisis essentially means "change". We are in the midst of a global crisis. Let's face it...it is scary as hell and nobody really knows what the other side of this looks like. Uncertainty breeds fear.

We cannot try to control elements outside of our power...that is a draining and hopeless endeavor. What we can manage is our personal perspective and honor those whose view is different. We would hope that, as a collective and as individuals, we aspire to be in the Growth Zone. We need to respect each other's progress through the Fear and Learning Zones while honoring where we are on this continuum.
Through asking questions and collecting data, we can move forward into a healthy place. Be aware of behaviors and their underlying drivers. What may appear to be selfish, panicked, and unhealthy may actually be an attempt at managing acute fear. With a little patience and understanding we can get through this together. The ways we adapt today will directly influence the outcomes we experience in the future."
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- FlyLeaf Counseling, Davidson, NC


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COLORECTAL CANCER SURVIVORS -EXTENDED CRISIS SUPPORT

4/21/2020

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Fight CRC and the Cancer Support Community have temporarily extended hotline hours during this crisis. Staff is prepared to answer questions about coronavirus and coping with social isolation.

This is a free call line available in Englishand Spanish, with additional translation services for more than 200 languages. Available from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
TOLL-FREE LINE: 1-877-427-2111

... Thanks Colon Cancer Coalition for sharing this post!!!
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HELP FOR OUR FRONT LINE

4/20/2020

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We are honored to share these short videos for our healthcare providers, first responders and the many others who are actively making a difference and savings lives!  Thank You to our friend Becca Odom for producing these short but powerful meditation videos.

From Becca: "First Responders, If you only have a few minutes, this is the practice for you! This video offers a chance to pause, hit the rest button and just get to BE for a moment."   

  • Self Care for First Responders and Healthcare Providers - 5 minutes
 
  • Self Care for First Responders and Healthcare Providers Part 2 - 5 minutes

PLEASE SHARE these videos with anyone working in these essential roles who could use a little relaxation!

Produced for free from our dear friend Becca Odom, LCSW, E-RTY 200, is a therapist in Asheville, NC and also offers Yoga for Resiliency and Trauma Recovery trainings nationally to healthcare practitioners.  She has also been a part of the Wind River extended team for 5+ years!

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NC Mental Health Hotlines - NEW for COVID-19

4/9/2020

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We are thrilled to learn that North Carolina is offering two mental health support hotlines for individual care adn also to advise people on additional resources that are available.NC Mental Health Hotlines - This is specifically in response to COVID-19 and there is a service specific for front line responders (and their families) and for anyone else in the state.

Our mental health is so important at this time of change and uncertainty.  As always feel free to reach out to us if we can be there for you, but here are two additional great resources!

  • Special hotline for anyone in the state; The Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463) connects North Carolinian's to additional mental health and resilience supports that help them cope and build resilience during times of crisis. 
 
  • Special hotline for any first responders and healthcare workers and all front line employees and their families: Hope4Healers (919-226-2002) is also available 24 hours per day, seven days a week for people to reach out for support; they will be contacted quickly by a licensed mental health professional for follow-up.

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New Recipes - Tex Mex Pinto Soup

4/8/2020

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2 1/2 cups organic chicken or veggie broth, (low sodium if available)
1 15.5 oz. can organic pinto beans, drained
1 1/2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced to long shreds (approximately a big handful)
5 or 6 mini multi-colored sweet bell peppers, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup corn, fresh or frozen (canned corn works as well)
1/2 cup white onion, sliced to long slivers similar to the size of the cabbage shreds
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. Terra’s Table mushroom powder (optional)
 
Heat the chicken broth in a sauce pan over medium heat while you are chopping veggies.  Add veggies and mushroom powder to the chicken broth, adjust the heat to high and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 7 - 10 minutes, until the vegetables are al dente.
 
Remove from heat, pour into soup bowls and top with any or all of the following or other things you have on hand:
 
Toppings:
1 TBSP fresh jalapeño, finely diced
1 TBSP fresh salsa
Fresh tomato
Sliced avocado
Fresh or powdered cilantro
 
Sprinkle the following….If you want the heat:
Jalapeno pepper powder
Cayenne pepper powder
Black pepper
 
This recipe is flexible and would taste amazing with other veggies you may have on hand; broccoli, cauliflower, remember colors equal antioxidants so add the rainbow.
 


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Creative Juices Consulting© 2017

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TAI CHI MIKE VIDEOS ONLINE

4/2/2020

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A Wind River new Virtual Program

New home videos to help you at home improve your muscle strength, balance and flexibility PLUS help your mental health and even your sleep!   Mike Gentile aka Tai Chi Mike came to Wind River last week to film with Dave before the stay at home mandate.

Tai Chi Morning Warm Up.  3+ minutes
Tai Chi Mike Breathing to the 4 Corners (outside), 2 minutes


All videos are between 3 - 6 minutes so EVERYONE has time to try one or more!   We will be rolling out several videos a week during the month of April to our new WindRiverRetreats YouTube Channel! 
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Tai Chi Mike has been a part of the Wind River team since 2008 and we are so delighted to have these short videos to help those unable to leave the house.  Thank you Tai Chi Mike for your generous support of our survivors with your talents and knowledge.  
Short instructional videos with Tai Chi Mike (Mike Gentile) to help you improve your muscle strength, balance and flexibility; PLUS; help your mental health and even your sleep!    

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​TAKE THE DAY OFF

4/1/2020

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Self=Care Tip for the Day

Last week I realized my brain was starting to hurt - I was officially OVERWHELMED!   So I followed Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton's advice above, continued my time of social distancing and also

Turned off my phone and computer

Turned off the news

Enjoyed the 75 degree days with Dave

​And kicked off the day with this wonderful 15 minute Self-Care Postcast that helped me find the stars again! (by Chaplain Petra Sprik)

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING A DAY OFF in whatever way you can, find stilln

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​NEED A MINI-VACATION AND CAN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE?   WE GOT JUST THE THING!

4/1/2020

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WIND RIVER'S RELAXATION CDs ARE FREE FOR DOWNLOAD

Professionally recorded and produced, this 2-CD set has been carefully crafted as a tool to reduce stress, quiet your mind and help you drift off sleep.  
  • Disc One includes an hour of easy to follow Guided Imagery tracks which are like mini-vacations!   A Day at the Beach, Visit a Healing Waterfall, Walk in the woods with an Apple Orchard, and more!
  • Disc Two has 60 magical minutes of our creek sounds with seven heart soothing instrumental pieces that 'float' on top of the babbling water.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD  --- IT'S FREE

AND if you prefer in CD format, email Wind River and we will mail one to you, also at no cost.
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