Mandell JCC Post-COVID Recovery Events

Whether you had COVID or not the JCC is here to help get you back on your feet, feel better and have more energy! Feb. 21-25, 2022

 

Bring a Friend!

Everything is better with your bestie – bring he/she/they along to experience anything this week!

For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Sharon O’Brien, sobrien@mandelljcc.org (walk-ins also welcome)

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Instructor: Dr. Diana Zitserman

If you are experiencing lingering symptoms post-COVID, or just need to reduce the anxiety the pandemic has caused, learn about what you can do for inflammation, brain fog, headaches, digestive issues, sleep issues, and stress.

Tuesday, February 22 | 11:00am-1:00pm
Thursday, February 24 | 3:00-6:00pm

Immerse yourself in comfort with live harp music (by therapeutic musician Carolyn Brodginski), guided meditation, soft touch hand massage and the TLC you deserve!

Instructor: Sol Berns

Ease into some simple Pilates and Yoga movements to get your body moving and help you feel refreshed and relaxed.

Instructor: Sandy Byrne

Learn postural realignment and corrective ergonomic exercises, self-massage techniques, and stretches.

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Manage/Reduce Stress with Fitness Classes

Moving your body is an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety, and it can boost your mood, loosen up muscles and joints, increase confidence, and make you feel great.

Try one of these classes to get you moving and maybe try something new!

One reason yoga is so effective at combatting stress is that the combination of poses, breath work and meditation helps decrease sympathetic nervous system activity!

Research found that a mixed martial arts class left participants feeling a decrease in tension/anxiety, depression/dejection, anger/hostility and confusion. The reason? The endorphin-producing, sweat-inducing workout is an ideal outlet for venting life’s little (and not-so-little) frustrations.

According to research, even one single upbeat dance session may help combat depression and anxiety more effectively than simply listening to music or even vigorously exercising!

Pilates has been around for almost a century, but the health benefits are timeless. Combining breath work and core-strengthening exercises with motion and full-body strength-building moves, Pilates is a complete mind-body workout (think yoga meets aerobics).

Tai Chi is a form of moving meditation, which helps decrease tension and promote serenity through a series of graceful, flowing movements and focused breath work. Tai chi has been linked to better sleep and improved pain management.