Wednesday Whatever: Setting Boundaries!

Hello Posse!

I thought with all the increasing stress levels people are dealing with, now would be a good time to talk about setting boundaries. Family and friends can be our greatest sources of strength and our greatest sources of stress. It is very important to know how to set boundaries, especially now, so we can manage our lives in these unusually stressful times.

Seeing as how I am not an expert on this topic, I would like to direct you to Dr. Rachel Zoffness' article on

Here are some other great suggestions for dealing with stress. Please, keep in mind I am not a doctor and this is not to be taken as medical advice. For actual medical advice, please seek out qualified, trained medical professionals.

Helpful Tips for dealing with stress:

1. Journaling

The University of Rochester Medical School has some great tips to get you started with
journaling for mental health.

2. Art Activities for Mental Health

Shelley Klammer is a therapist, an artist, and an expressive art educator who has 100 art therapy exercises available on her website. She also offers E-courses and online therapy sessions.

3. Exercise!

Yoga is a great practice for stress relief. Try this

4. Eat Healthy

Having good nutrition can greatly improve a person's mood. Avoid things like excessive sugar and caffeine can impact your mood.

5. SLEEP!

Harvard Health Publishing with Harvard Medical School has

6. Last but not least . . . BREATHE!

,This 4-7-8 breathing technique helps to quickly reduce tension and allowing the body to relax. The method, developed by Harvard-trained Dr Andrew Weill, ,,said to be a "natural tranquilliser".

https://youtu.be/gz4G31LGyog

Take good care of yourselves and be healthy my friends.

DianneQuarantine Boredom Buster

"HOT" WATER BALLOON TOSS

With the weather warming up, in some parts of the world at least, how about a game to help you cool down and get outside? This game is much like the kids game "hot potato" but played with water balloons. No actual hot water is used.

What you need:

Dish soap
Water balloons --
DO NOT

fill with hot water
--
At least two players

Instructions: Bring the players into a circle and have everyone soap up their hands (a very good thing right now). Everyone needs to get their hands good and slippery before the game starts. The goal is to catch the water balloon and throw it to another player without dropping it. With soapy hands, this will be a lot harder than you might think. A player earns one point for every dropped ballon. When the game is over, the person with the lowest score wins.

Have fun!