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My self care was a lake trip over the weekend! What did you do?

Take some time to breathe today!

Spiritual Domain ❤🙏

Congratulations to our Bowie Self-Care Challenge Winners. I hope you all have learned a few ways to stop and take a break for YOU!

WEEK 4 winners
Carrissa and Tina goody bag donated by Janice Teer

Grand prize winner 🏆 Carrissa!! $60 Grand Nails!!
2nd place tie Dylan and Earhart facial and massage
3rd place Fenton massage
4th Peterson nails
5th Simpson massage
6th Hunt body scrub bag
7th Barrett massage

Please share a blessing or reflection/take away you have had this month during this journey. I hope you have been blessed!

DeeAnna McDearmont dropped off a free class yoga pass for all staff along with a schedule. If you haven't seen the yoga studio before, it is cool. She mentioned being glad to do a class for staff sometime here or there if enough interest. We appreciate all community members contributing to our self care challenge month!

Read the signs below and post done to earn a point.

😋 Share a recipe with a group!

Post by Friday 9 pm to earn a point

Share a tip you may have that helps our group grow in the financial domain.

Have fun!

TRIVIA #5
Which staff member drove a 1987 Red Pontiac Firebird in high school with her name on the car in silver letters in front of the front tires and on the license plate?

Time to declutter! Getting rid of stuff you don't need is proven to help reduce anxiety. Where do you start? Grab a box or trash sack and designate one for donation and one for trash. Do this at the beginning of the week and commit to filling both up by the end of the week. Post a before and after pick. This challenge is worth 5 points total.

Trivia #4
I have visited all United States except 9. I ran for SS Rodeo Queen, trained horses and won many trophies and $. I went to UIL comp my Jr and Sr years for twirling. I love to play dress-up. I work at Bowie! Who am I?

When you fill someone's bucket, you fill your own bucket too! This challenge is all about affirmations. Each affirmation posted earns you a point! Keep the "shout-outs" coming all week!

One day this week, "unplug" for 1 hour. Unplug from email, your phone, social media and all electronics! Post what you did and what day to earn a point 👌

Trivia #3
I created a 2 week cooking camp several summers at my house for k-5 students. I ran over 100+ marathons, half-marathons & biathlons to date. I woodwork and create pens, candle holders and lamp bases. During college I was a pig mascot for the local bank. I did parades and lobby pics with kids for $50 an event. I work at Bowie! Who am I?

Trivia #2
I worked at Disney World in college. I've shot competitively in handgun competitions. I once ran a business out of Mexico. Who am I?

A. Mike Lamb
B. Josh Williams
C. Justin Findley
D. Mandy Fenton
E. DaMarcus Johnson

Check in reset....post done when completed for a point.

Trivia #1

My favorite books are classic novels and thrillers/murder mysteries. I camped on the street in London the night before Princess Diana's funeral. I was up close to see all the princes walk behind her casket. I love ancient Egypt. My husband was once my student. I have met Charlton Heston and Mark Cuban! I am passionate about my job at Bowie. Who am I???

Week 4!! This week we reset so there will be a Week 4 winner. Grand prize winners will be announced using the grand totals from the month. This week there will be multiple opportunities to earn points! You choose what you would like to do! All challenges due Friday at 9 pm this week. Thanks for joining and committing to YOU!

Happy Saturday! All week 3 challenges due by 9pm to qualify for prizes!Here's a final GUESS WHO for the wk. This person auditioned for Up With People when he/she was 20 and was selected to tour around the world with them for a year. He/She would perform for groups and events held at the civic center solo, as a child. He/She would sing and dance at these events. He/She also won 1st place state UIL in poetry reading. This person loves to "roll" with whatever comes his/her way!

Friday Feet Fun! Complete this challenge and post proof....your feet! Shoes on works great! 🤣 Have fun and good luck! Earns you a final point for this week.

Guess who?

I have bowled in a league since I was 18 years old.

I love to crochet.

I have a BBA and MBA in accounting, a CPA license and I was a CPA for 30 years.

A. Leeann Best
B. Tina Phillips
C. Darla McQueen
D. Josh Williams

Reply with your answer for a point and a chance to win!

Do you meal prep? Snack healthy? Share a secret you have with the group! Post by Saturday here.

Thirsty Thursday? Well you have till Saturday to complete this challenge. Welcome to the Hydration Challenge. We know that hydration is super important and dehydration can have many negative effects. To earn one point, grab a water bottle, fill it up, place it on your desk, and post a picture of it in the comments. You are more likely to drink water if it is in close proximity to you. Want an extra point? Come back and post it empty!

Week three challenge #4
Staff Check-in ~ in the mailroom~ place a sticky note on the line that describes your feeling. Post "done" here when completed by Saturday 9 pm to earn 2 points. Feel free to change your feeling daily!

Week 3 challenge #3 - coloring challenge
Spend time coloring this week. Attached are a couple you can do virtually/digitally or snap a pic of one you have worked on at home or school this week (not an old pic but a coloring activity you intentionally did for this challenge.

Worth one point
Worth 2 points of you color with a friend or family member and post pic.

Lost by Saturday at 9 pm

Challenge #2
Welcome to the Playlist thread! Here you will create a Playlist of your favs and share it with us all. You can use Spotify and share the link or screenshot an Apple music playlist. If you don't have those, get creative! To start, I created a fun list in Spotify. This is what I plan to use when I get my walk on! Can't wait to see yours! This challenge is worth 2 points and must be posted by Saturday 9 pm.

WEEK 3 Challenge #1 Walk! This challenge can be completed one day or every day this week. Get points each time by following requirements below. Must post all entries by Saturday 9 pm to be included in Week 3 prize offerings.
*updated
1point for posting walk (words describing)
1 additional point selfie
1 additional point nature
2 additional points fitness device
Repeat daily as an incentive/bonus.

So this week you could potentially earn 25 points with this each day 😳🥰

And the Week 2 winners are.......

This is amazing and worth sharing!!!

A final wellbeing activity for you. Post about your social connection by Sunday 8 pm.

Science of wellbeing activity #4 SLEEP! Something we can ALL do!! Complete this activity tonight or tomorrow ...post done by Sunday at 8 pm. Enjoy.

Activity #3 Random Act of Kindness. Complete this challenge and come back today OR tomorrow by 9 pm and post to earn a point.

Activity #2 complete this Gratitude activity to earn one point for yourself. When finished, type "done" in the comments by 9 pm today. EARN 2 POINTS if you share a pic of your gratitude. Who knows maybe this will start a daily practice for you. If you would like to do this daily, come back every day and post this week for a bonus point each time 😊

Welcome to week 2!! Here is activity #1. Come back tomorrow and post the activity you chose to savor with a pic and any other details. Post by 9 pm Tuesday.

*BONUS POINTS!* Ready for the weekend? What will you do to relax and recharge? Make a plan and post below one of the things you plan to do! Post with a pic for 2 points....or just a typed response is 1 point. Post by 10 pm tonight!! I'll go first...see below

Happy Friday!!