Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey

A wellness lifestyle is balanced and includes cultivating healthy habits and decreasing unhealthy habits and behaviors. Healthy habits include getting enough sleep and rest, eating
nourishing foods, being physically active, participating in some meaningful productive activity, setting aside brief moments to pause and breathe and being with others in mutually supportive ways.

Laughter is good medicine. This year, Sunday May 2nd is National Laughter Day. Learn more about how we can all incorporate the benefits of laughter and other healthy distractions on our continuing journey toward wellness.

The spaces where we spend time affect us in many ways. The many places and spaces we occupy each day, including where we live, work, and move around in our local communities, can enhance or detract from our wellbeing.

The pandemic has drawn our attention to social wellness for young and old. Disconnection and loneliness became so rampant for so many. We have been inspired by how creative people have become in reaching out to others. One thing we have learned is how important social connections can be for our health. This is true for heart health too.

As we enter a new, and hopefully better, year, turning to the calendar for 2021 offers a fresh start. We invite you to join us in choosing a wellness area that you would like to strengthen in the year ahead.

Many people find winter to be a challenging time: the days get shorter, less sunlight, the weather gets colder and the holidays can create stress. We are coming to the end of the year but it looks likely that the additional difficulties of the 2020 pandemic will be with us for some time to come.

Financial wellness has far-reaching effects on emotional, social, physical, environmental wellness, and more, so supports should address and enhance multiple indicators of financial wellness.

The Wellness Model we developed many years ago is built on the ABC Model: Attitude, Balance and Control. Positive feelings are connected with many health and wellness benefits.

Tidy is as tidy does. Decluttering and organizing have practical as well as emotional results. In fact, as series of studies suggest a link between disorder and self-control.

Laughter and smiling are good for wellness. Even a quick smile offers a mood boost and helps our bodies release chemicals that offer health and wellness benefits.

Barbara Stewart started “Socks for the Soul” in 2014 as a way to give back. She also discovered how doing so contributes to her own wellness. Learn more about her meaningful journey of helping others– and herself.