March 2021
March Into Fitness
Inspiring play in the every day.
Hello!
As we "March into Fitness," I encourage you to go outside, go for a walk, experience our Lucky Fun Fit Trail, complete the Fitness Challenge, or send your middle-schoolers on the Napa County Bike Coalition's upcoming Teen Bike Ride. With the weather warming, consider getting back in the pool, swim some laps, join a water aerobics class, or register your children for our Learn To Swim lessons. Most importantly, do something! We have lots of great options this month to take part in and get out in our community.
I have heard many concerns about mental health, with seniors, teenagers, elementary school, heck, even adults. It's completely understandable; the Pandemic has completely up-ended everything we know as normal. In the Parks and Recreation Department, we are not mental health experts. But we do know there are simple things that can beneficially help aspects of mental health; here are a few:
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Go outside – just in the front or backyard is a start, maybe tend to a small garden.
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Go for a walk, run, bike ride, or hike (around your neighborhood, at a park, or one of our natural areas – and explore our Lucky Fun Fit Trail).
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Exercise. Exercise can be a natural stress reliever. One way you can get some exercise is to complete our AC Get Fit Challenge.
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Go out in nature (Newell Open Space and Wetlands are excellent options).
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Reach out to friends or family on the phone, zoom, or other means.
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And, most importantly, if you feel like you need support, please contact the experts at Mentis.
Wetlands Construction – A final note about the Wetlands – A construction project will cause some inconveniences getting to the Wetlands over the next few months. The parking lot will be closed, and the walking/biking route will be re-routed from time to time during construction. I encourage you to walk or bike to Wetlands during the construction. If you should drive, parking will be available along Eucalyptus Drive when the parking lot is closed. As busy as the Wetlands has been during the Pandemic and weather warming, the parking resources may become overwhelmed. Please be patient, courteous, and understand others' needs to access the Wetlands for their dose of Parks Rx (natural therapy).
Happy Trails,
Creighton Wright
Parks & Recreation Director
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