H e a l t h & W e l l n e s s / Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall
Stress Control
Smile. Smiling lowers blood pressure, heart rate, and the stress
hormone cortisol.
Aromatherapy. Essential oils improve your mood, reduce
stress and even improve your memory. Try lavender, lemongrass,
cinnamon or cedarwood.
Being outdoors with green plants, fresh air and the sounds of nature
is a proven stress buster.
Yoga. The Mayo Clinic recommends practicing yoga to reduce
stress and anxiety.
Get kneaded. Research from the Touch Research Institute
indicates that regular massage lowers heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety
levels, depression, hostility, and the stress hormone cortisol.
See a therapist. Mental health professionals can help you
deal with stress.
Begin with breathing. The first thing you ever did for
yourself was breathe. And consciously focusing on your breath remains
the epitome of self-care throughout your entire life.
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Humor your stress
Laughing improves circulation, lowers
blood pressure, releases tension, and
improves your immune system.
Reprinted with the permission from SeniorsForLife.com
Let nature take your stress away.
Get Fit In BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
Here are just some of the fitness classes available:
Leland Senior Resource Center of LifeSpan
Brentwood Borough Parks and Recreation
5230 Wolfe Rd., Baldwin; 412.655.1779
[email protected]
3624 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood.; 412.884.1500, ext.119
brentwoodboro.com
Beat the winter blues by enjoying fitness and fun activities with
other seniors! Free exercise classes include a Get up and Move
class on Mondays from 10 – 11:30 a.m., and an Exercise in your
Chair class, by the University of Pittsburgh, on Tuesdays from
12 – 1:30 p.m. Also included is a Restoration and Relaxation class,
featuring tai chi, yoga and regular exercise, by the Community
College of Allegheny County, on Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11 a.m.
The center is wheelchair accessible and right off the street for
convenience. Call or email for more information.
Fight the holiday pounds by taking advantage of the wide variety of
affordable fitness classes offered by Brentwood Borough Parks and
Recreation! Visit the website, or call for more information on all of
the fitness programs available.
Urban Prana Yoga
4129 Brownsville Rd., Pgh.; 412.884.9642
urbanpranayoga.com
Urban Prana Yoga provides people of all age groups and athletic
abilities with an overall physical, mental and spiritual workout.
A wide variety of classes are customized based on the needs of
the students, including Gentle Yoga to Warm Vinyasa Flow Yoga.
Take advantage of the New Student Special, $30 for 30 days
of unlimited yoga, or a drop-in fee of just $13. Also offered is a
$5 Community Class held on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., with the
proceeds benefitting a charitable organization that the students
choose each month. Call or visit the website for details.
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Friends of the Riverfront, Inc.
33 Terminal Way, Suite 333B, Pgh.; Phone: 412.488.0212
friendsoftheriverfront.org/
Dust off your cross-country skis or snow shoes and enjoy over 24
miles of beautiful trails with breathtaking views of Pittsburgh on
the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, featuring the Baldwin Borough trail
segment! For more information on planning your winter fitness
adventure, call or visit the website.
South Park Ice Skating Rink
Buffalo Dr., South Park; 412.833.1499
alleghenycounty.us
Free Learn-to-Skate Lessons for individuals, five years old and up,
will be offered in January, 2014. Registration and other information
are available on the website.
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