August is Brain Health Month at the Center for Health & Wellbeing. Did you know that exercise supports the overall health of your entire body, including your brain? Cycling, in particular, has been shown to significantly boost the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, as well as brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein that increases during aerobic exercise....
Join us for Mindful Moments with CFCArts (Webinar) on Tuesday, September 7 at 1 PM. Great theater is made by being present in the moment. That, at its core, is what mindfulness is. Join Central Florida Community Arts (CFCArts) Teaching Artist Garin Jones for this unique and artistic workshop grounded in mindful moments and expression....
Join us for Cooking with Collette: Quick Healthy Dinners (Webinar) on Wednesday, September 8 at 11 AM. Do you finish your workday and have no clue what’s for dinner? Too busy to cook but desperate to eat “clean”? Between work, school or the gym... who’s got time to cook? Join Chef Collette Haw in this...
Join us for Bouncing Back: How to Build Resilience (Webinar) on Thursday, September 9 at 1 PM. Life imposes things on us that we can’t control, but we still have the choice of how we are going to live through it. Do you struggle to find strength in times of uncertainty? Are you unable to...
Join us for Planting for Birds (Webinar) on Tuesday, September 14 at 1 PM. Do you love birds? Would you like to reduce your yard upkeep costs? Do you want to recreate a native, beautiful habitat in your yard? There are many reasons to garden for birds – dig in with us as we share...
Join us for Exercise is Medicine (Webinar) on Wednesday, September 15 at 1 PM. Not all fitness centers are created equal. Are you aware there is a medical accreditation program that gyms can earn once specific standards and guidelines are met? Did you know that those who earn accreditation are considered Medical Fitness Centers? You...
Join us for Flexing Your Mental Muscles, Longevity and Brain Function (Webinar) on Thursday, September 16 at 1 PM. The mental decline that sometimes can accompany aging, stressful times, anxiety or depression can often be prevented with mental exercises, changes in routine, lifestyle modifications and improved ways of managing stress. Join Licensed Mental Health Counselor...
Join us for Set it and Forget it Hydroponics! (Webinar) on Monday, September 20 at 11 AM. Are you interested in growing your own food without the strenuous work of digging into the dirt? Do you want to reduce the cost of your groceries? If so, try your hand at Hydroponics, a simple and bountiful...
Join us for Sustainability at Home: Creating an Eco-Home (Webinar) on Tuesday, September 21 at 7 PM. Join horticulturalist and Fleet Farming Program Manager Caroline Chomanics for Sustainability at Home: Creating an Eco-Home, a class intended for community members to learn the basics of creating the ultimate eco-home related to reducing energy costs, improving water conservation, creating...
Join us on Wednesday, September 22 at 11 AM for Food as Medicine – The Impact of Dietary Fat on Brain Function (Webinar). About the Food as Medicine Series: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” isn’t just a quote from ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, it’s a framework to healthy and healing...
Your bones are an important part of the body and keeping them strong is key to a healthy, active lifestyle. Join AdventHealth as they discuss and explore the various stages of bone health, with our expert panel of health care professionals. During this interactive program, we will discuss preventative measures to maintaining proper bone health,...
Join us for Nutrition and Optimal Metabolism (Webinar) on Wednesday, September 29 at 11 AM. Managing weight is much more complex than simply counting calories from our food in-take or measuring the calories we’ve burned during exercise. To better understand the complexities regarding nutrition and optimal metabolism, join Registered Dietitian and Culinary Medicine Specialist Allison...
