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Cincinnati Law Student Affairs on Twitter

“Happening TODAY and Thursday - #Yoga in the Library! Join us for these @UCincinnatiLaw #Wellness Week events and RSVP here: https://t.co/mzVHviBmNa”

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Continuing our theme of wellness, the Librarians’ Assembly again offers a series of Mediation and Yoga sessions for library staff. Certified yoga instructor Michael Nairn will lead us in these various pra...

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10 Mindfulness Techniques to Practice at Work

Learn how to practice mindfulness while on the job.

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On Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m., the Westfield Memorial Library will present How to Eat Well during the Holidays. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.

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UofGH Library on Twitter

“Wellness Break for @GH_Faculty happening 10:30-12 today! Refreshments, resources and Wellness Room. 💆‍♀️”

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Fargo Public Library on Twitter

“Join us for our 2nd Mental Wellness Ed. series event "Self-Care: Myths, Strategies, and the Mind" – Tuesday(10/22) 6:30pm, Main @fargolibrary. Presented by Monica Kramer McConkey, LPC, from Prairie St. John's. Free & open to the public. https://t.co/kA8xg1ba95”

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Baker Free Library on Twitter

“Say Goodbye to Holiday Stress this Tuesday at 6pm. Join us for a wellness workshop where we explore several stress-busting strategies to avoid the frazzle and embrace the true meaning of the holidays. Register online at https://t.co/Yvskle9Jye or call 224-7113.”

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Sensory Story Time for Adults

Guest post by Jen Taggart and Ed Niemchak, Bloomfield Township Public Library Why do sensory story times for adults with intellectual /d...

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Library books can now be prescribed to help Welsh people with their mental health

READING is a common form of escapism and can be the perfect way to relax after a long day at work, but now health professionals in Wales will be…

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Are Workplace Wellness Programs a Privacy Problem?

Workplace wellness programs are very common these days, Consumer Reports says, but might they pose privacy problems? What you must know about these perks and your personal information.

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For Your Enrichment: Getting Our Communities Moving, One Library Program at a Time

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“A Summer Read” 2019 Selection Addresses Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention | BCTV

For the fourth year, Berks County Public Libraries will join multiple counties across Pennsylvania in “A Summer Read.” The initiative, which runs June through September, provides the public with a collective read on a topic about health and wellness. This year’s selection, A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy, is available to check …

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The Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., will kick off a wellness program series with "Sweeten Up Your Summer Without Sugar” at 10 a.m.

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Opioid epidemic addressed at library presentations

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library and Harbor Behavioral Health will hold a series of programs on the opioid epidemic’s impact and treatment options. ...

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Library's candle class proves popular and helps attendees consider ways to improve mental health

DENHAM SPRINGS — An unexpectedly large crowd of 55 gathered at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch of the Livingston Parish Library System May 23 for a new program called "Create Calming

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Mebane library offers tai chi for balanced body, mind

MEBANE — “This one is called Crane Takes Flight.”Kim Ragland lifts her arms like bird wings and gently moves them up and down in

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Welsh Libraries at the Beating Heart of their Communities

Welsh Libraries are doing their bit for a happier and healthier Wales with the launch of a new campaign to promote the nation's wellbeing.