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Mental Health Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
Resources provided by Kassy, Librarian at Northwest Library and Sheldon, Librarian in Special Collections
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are sharing mental health resources in our monthly podcast:
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Learn Something New
Tim, Central Information ServicesIt’s a new year. Some of us have made resolutions, and many of us have already broken them. To help you get back on track, we’re here with suggestions to learn something new this year and solutions for how we can help.
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Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary.
Let’s get stronger, together! Evidence suggests that Tai Chi is an effective means of improving balance, strengthening muscles, and building confidence to prevent falls. Tai Chi is a low-impact dance-like exercise that can be performed almost anywhere.
Let's get stronger together! Evidence suggests that Tai Chi is an effective means of improving balance, strengthening muscles and building confidence to prevent falls.
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The library is not liable for injuries to people, damage to their property or loss of property belonging to individuals or groups, using the meeting rooms.
Total Wellness is a FREE interactive weight loss for adults to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet for eight weeks. The goal of the class is for everyone to lose 5% of their body weight and become more active.
Learn ways to improve your overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements.
The Intermediate Tai Chi class teaches participants ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements. Beginners Tai Chi or previous Tai Chi experience is helpful.
Total Wellness is a FREE interactive weight loss for adults to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet for eight weeks. The goal of the class is for everyone to lose 5% of their body weight and become more active.
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