Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Patricia Nolan-Brown, painted a sailboat scene using her favorite way to paint, which anyone can learn. She also demonstrated how painting can be a form of joyful meditation once you let go of expectations. Patricia Nolan-Brown, BA (aka […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Licensed physical therapists Isabella Sprague and Angela Stearns covered 30 minutes of upbeat exercise and injury prevention tips to get healthy and stay injury free this summer season. This Fun Friday class left participants feeling energized and informed […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Using her piano and examples of other artists, Joo walked the audience through the detailed process and several aspects of writing a melody like "Where to start?" and "What do I need to consider to make it work?" […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Tae Kwon Do is a fun and relaxing martial art that gives your mind a break from work and energizes your body. Ahmad taught self-defense and the proper form for Tae Kwon Do kicking and punching techniques - […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Laura led a Laughter Yoga session, which combines laughter exercises with relaxing yogic breathing techniques to relieve stress, release endorphins and boost immune functioning. What started as laughter exercises quickly turned into genuine laughter, enhancing social connection and […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Doodle Escapes are five minutes doodle breaks. Whether you’re at your desk for 10 hours on virtual calls or a student feeling stressed out or parent who is looking for ways to engage your kids—these creative exercises give […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Barry Friedman, certified Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi© teacher, explored the traditional principles of Tai Chi in a relaxed, informal and experiential session. Regular practice of this gentle “meditation in motion” leads to more vigor and flexibility, […]
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development's Office for Well-Being The CFD Office for Well-Being offers a second weekly meditation session in addition to its Meditation Mondays. The "Midweek Meditations" are held every Wednesday at 8am and each session is guided by a different guest meditation leader from MGH and beyond.
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Summer Sweat Sesh with licensed physical therapists Isabella Sprague and Angela Stearns was 30 minutes of upbeat exercise that kept participants feeling fit and energized for this summer. This time of year is always filled with vacations, cookouts […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Journaling is a creative outlet that can help us appreciate the little things in life and stay present in the moment. Olga provided an overview of the benefits of daily writing, showed participants how to start, and shared […]
