W.O.W. Talk: Week 12, MENTAL HEALTH
You made it! We are in Week 12 of the W.O.W. (Women Out Walking) Challenge, 2005 -- Congratulations!! It has been an absolute pleasure walking with you!
Make sure to log your steps through the end of the Challenge! Go to the Participant Log-In section of the W.O.W. website (http://www.womenshealth.wisc.edu/programs/wow6/login1.asp) to log your steps for last week. You'll get an instant feedback report of your progress. Keep up the good work!
*As the Challenge comes to a close, the W.O.W. Challenge Team would appreciate any comments, suggestions, and general feedback about this year's Challenge. Please post your comments on the comment section of the webpage (http://www.womenshealth.wisc.edu/programs/wow6/comment_add1.asp) or email us at region6wow@mailplus.wisc.edu. Thanks and keep up the great work!
FOR WOMEN
"Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth." ~~ Dame Julie Andrews, Actress and Singer
Tip of the Week: Looking for an added boost to make the most of your walking prowess? Try adding hand-weights at a comfortable pace. You'll add resistance, bone strength, and extra results!
For Your Health
Mental Health is this week's health topic. Thought this was just a physical program? Well, it is - mental health has as much to do with women's physical health as walking. As women, our bodies are capable of amazing things, some of them wonderful and some of them not so wonderful. Stress, anxiety, and irritability (to name a few) can come at any time in life. They affect our body as well as or mind, and can often be signs of illness. Taking care of every part of you (mind included!) is the healthiest approach you can take in your everyday life. Please visit this website to find out more about women's mental health, its prevention, causes, and treatments:
Have a question about the W.O.W. Challenge? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page at http://www.womenshealth.wisc.edu/programs/wow6/faq.asp.
FOR GIRLS
Tip of the Week: Want to show off your newly-mastered walking skills? Try adding free-weights at your comfort level. It's excellent for your bones and will boost your results!
For You
Mental Health
What does mental health have to do with physical health? Everything! Having a healthy mind and healthy emotions are just as important as having a healthy body. The way you feel about yourself, others, and your personal life can change you, day to day. Understanding this process and learning what can be good and bad about it can lead to better overall health. Check out this website and explore the items that apply to you:
http://www.4girls.gov/4girls.cfm?page=mind/index.htm
"The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you that YOU love, well, that's just fabulous!" ~~ Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress
Have a question about the W.O.W. Challenge? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page at http://www.womenshealth.wisc.edu/programs/wow6/faq.asp.
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