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                         Resources from                                            Connecting Hearts Network

Connecting hearts of women to resources, inspiration and to one another.

Radio Broadcast Thursdays at 10:30 am WQEE Key 99.1 Newnan

Then added to our podbean account

Listed below are resources from the program

Download the 21 Day Challenge App from itunes or google and look for our custom challenges as well as many others. 

https://21dayschallengeapp.com/

Our 21 day challenge printable form is for you to print and list your own challenge or chose one from these:

Active Lifestyle

– Take a PE class
– Try something active outside- a walk/run, ice skating on Occom, cross-country skiing
– Go to the gym a set number of times (4? 5? 6?) each week
– Stand instead of sitting when doing work
– Make at least one decision each day to be physically active, such as taking the stairs
– Stretch when you wake up each morning

 

Community

– Compliment a stranger
– Try a different random act of kindness each day
– Ask “how are you?” to 3 people each day, and listen to the response
– Get to know others in the Dartmouth community- DDS workers, professors, your dorm custodian
– Make an effort to meet someone new each day

 

Healthy Eating

– Add at least one vegetable or fruit to every meal
– Pay attention to your body- eat when you’re hungry, and stop when you’re full
– Hydrate! Drink at least 8 glasses of water each day
– Limit your caffeine, especially later in the day
– Replace one of your regular sugary treats with something healthier- tea instead of soda, fruit instead of a cookie
– Limit the number of alcoholic beverages you consume- either count your drinks or set a drink limit

 

Learning & Productivity

– Review notes after every class
– Read the news from at least 3 different sources
– Pay full attention in class
– Make a “to do” list every day
– Keep your desk & room organized so you won’t be distracted

 

Relationships

– Connect: Call, text, or email someone you’ve been meaning to catch up with
– Get a meal or coffee with a different person each day
– Try networking with as many Dartmouth alums as you can
– Call family members and relatives
– Do something kind for a friend each day- leave a note of encouragement for your roommate, bring a treat to your friend in the library, write a letter to an old friend

 

Relaxation, Reflection, Mindfulness

– Get a full night’s sleep (at least 7-8 hours!)
– Meditate
– Spend 1 hour per day completely alone
– Do an activity each day that you enjoy- read for pleasure, knit, play an instrument
– Write in a journal
– Write down 3 things you are grateful for

 

Sustainability

– Be aware of the waste you create- BYO mug, utensils, grocery bag, etc.
– Make the effort to put waste in the correct bin
– Unplug devices when not in use
– Drink tap water, not bottled water
– Reduce your water usage- take shorter showers, turn off the faucet when not in use

 

Unplugging

– Make an effort to eat every meal without looking at your phone
– Set a specific daily time limit for social media, or try giving it up entirely
– Look up- put your phone away when you’re walking to/from places
– Avoid phone & laptop screens for 30 minutes before bed
– When you do a fun activity, just enjoy the moment and resist the urge to take & post a picture

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