Wellness
We encourage wellness for members and staff. At any time during the day, members and staff are welcome to take a mental health break. Yahara House has a wellness room with mats, weights, a treadmill, a bike, and other equipment.
The Wellness Room in Yahara House, exercise equipment available during the day to colleagues.
We also have a Wellness Committee that meets weekly to discuss any wellness related topics. Meditation is offered once per week. We have a local membership to the YMCA and staff drives members to the YMCA to work out.
​Ways that Exercise can benefit you!
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Brain boost
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Increases flow of oxygen to your brain​
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Decreases inflammation
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Reduces risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia
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Boosts creativity and mental energy
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Improves memory and learning
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Creates new brain cells
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Mood stabilization​​​​​
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Releases serotonin and dopamine
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Decrease depression
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Decreased anxiety​
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Improved sleep​​
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Better quality sleep​
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Reduces time it takes to fall asleep​
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Body detoxification
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Reduces pain
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Reduces physical pain​
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Raises pain tolerance and decreases pain perception
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Improves quality of life
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- Increases energy levels​
- Reduces risk of chronic disease
- Such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, many types of cancer, high cholesterol, and hypertension​
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Strengthens muscles and bones, burns calories
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Muscles including your heart and lungs​
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Raises metabolism (even when you're done exercising)
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