Longboaters are getting into the swing of summer, and they got into the mellow mindset with an afternoon of tea, finger foods, meditative music and coloring.
The Paradise Center held a free social hour on May 11, inviting the public to join the afternoon tea-themed gathering.
Executive Director Amy Steinhauser often highlights the psychological benefits of staying socially engaged through the center’s programs, and lowering stress comes with a bevy of physical benefits as well.
Hard-working individuals are likely familiar with the immediate effects of high stress levels on the body, from disrupted sleep rhythms to headaches. But the Mayo Clinic notes that prolonged untreated stress can lead to health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes…