April 2017 Events in Chatham, NJ: Believe in Yourself

Each April we begin our Healthy Aging Series with a focus on brain health, and encourage you to Believe in Yourself. We know that believing in yourself has a positive effect on your mental health, but did you know that self-confidence influences your physical health as well? Recent studies show people who exhibit self-confidence are generally healthier and tend to live longer. That's because confidence is a positive emotion and positive emotions have countless health benefits for your mind, body and spirit. In nurturing wellbeing by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit, Juniper is also building self-confidence. The link between health and confidence also may be related to the ability of positive emotions to boost our brain's power to hold attention, be aware and remember things. We are better able to learn, build new skills and relate with others when we are feeling optimistic. Also confident people are better able to handle chaotic situations in a positive manner. This helps to reduce or avoid excessive stress, high blood pressure, anger, confusion – all the negative side effects of feeling powerless, overwhelmed and out of control.

If you need to kick start your confidence, here are a few things to try: smile; count your blessings; surround yourself with confident people; learn how others have found their confidence and follow their lead; challenge negative or inaccurate thinking and replace with accurate, constructive thoughts; and encourage yourself. You can also plan to join us this month for uplifting discussions and a focus on brain health with offerings such as Daily Brain Builders, Wii games, and a Brain Healthy Luncheon.

Our fabulous April 2017 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Feed Your Mind because you are what you eat, we join Dr. Jacinda Hover as she delves into the world of anti-inflammatory foods, and how what we eat affects so much more than our grumbling tummies, so come and bring a friend to what promises to be an insightful presentation on April 5^th at 4:00 pm.

§  Easter Egg Hunt so come and have some fun with us at this wonderful Juniper Village tradition, so invite the grandchildren and the great-grands for a terrific Easter Egg hunt with special prizes, and refreshments will be served April 15^th at 11:00 am.

§  Purple Picnic benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association, for a suggested $2 donation, we invite you to wear purple and come sip on a Brain Healthy Blueberry Smoothie, so enjoy other picnic refreshments and games while benefitting this important cause on April 27^th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our April 2017 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as you Believe in Yourself.