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Health and Wellness

Get Active Challenge

Get Active with other self-advocates in this health and wellness challenge. "Let us go, let us go, work our muscles to and fro. Find the strength inside of you. We all know it will be work. Let's celebrate our new found power. So I say let us go," said Karli.

Learn more about the Active Challenge

7 Workout Videos and Apps for You to Use

Self-advocates part of The Arc Minnesota’s Connect Group created a fun list of free workout videos and an app people can use as part of our Active Challenge or incorporate into their daily lives

Check out these videos and apps chosen by self-advocates

Mindfulness Journal

Download and print out this journal to help guide you towards mindfulness

Review and download the Mindfulness Journal

Smiling Mind App

The Smiling Mind App is free and has hundreds of meditations. Listening to a meditation may help when you are feeling stress. The app features enough meditations to keep you engaged without overwhelming you with choice.

Learn more about the Smiling Mind App

Meditation Techniques

Review relaxing meditation techniques to lower your stress levels and practice mindfulness.

Review and download the Meditation Techniques guide here

Health and Wellness Challenge

Download this four week health and wellness challenge!

Download the health and wellness challenge here

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