As we embark on 2025, we’re thrilled to introduce "Thriving Together in 2025: Embrace the Marigold Mentality" — a mid-year challenge designed to nurture our health, habits, and happiness. Inspired by the marigold’s symbolism of encouragement and growth, this challenge is about lifting each other up and thriving as members of supportive, vibrant communities.
Over the next three months — February, March, and April — we’ll focus on wellness, celebrate individual achievements, and build habits that help us flourish. Whether through healthy living, mental well-being, or acts of kindness, let’s grow stronger together!
We would love for everyone to engage and participate in this mid-year challenge!
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2025?
Growth-Centered Monthly Themes: Each month highlights a specific wellness focus.
Flexible Participation: Personalize your journey with diverse activities that fit your lifestyle.
Recognition and Rewards: Celebrate successes while inspiring others.
Volunteer Focus: Give back through volunteer efforts that lift us all!
Monthly Highlights and Activities
February: Heart & Home Month (CALENDAR)
Focus: Nutrition and Social Connection
Goal: Nourish yourself and build meaningful connections.
Activities: Follow February’s calendar for daily tasks like preparing healthy meals, sharing meals with loved ones, or trying new recipes.
Prizes: Complete your February calendar and survey to enter a drawing for four $50 gift cards.
Bonus Volunteer Challenge: Participate in a volunteer activity in February to enter a separate drawing for two $50 gift cards.
March: Mind Matters Month (CALENDAR)
Focus: Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Goal: Build resilience, gratitude, and mindfulness.
Activities: Engage in daily practices like journaling, mindfulness, or connecting with friends using March’s calendar.
Prizes: Complete your March calendar and survey to enter a drawing for four $50 gift cards.
Bonus Volunteer Challenge: Participate in a volunteer activity in March to enter a separate drawing for two $50 gift cards.
April: Spring Into Action Step Challenge (CALENDAR)Focus: Physical Activity and Commitment
Goal: Strengthen your physical health by logging daily steps and non-step activities (like yoga, gardening, or cardio drumming—30 minutes = 3,000 steps).
Prizes: Complete your April calendar and survey to enter a drawing, with the top eight participants (highest totals) earning prizes!
Bonus Volunteer Challenge: Participate in a volunteer activity in April to enter a separate drawing for two $50 gift cards.
Tips for Success
Stay Connected: Watch for monthly emails from Linda Schlosser with calendars and instructions.
Stay Motivated: Print your calendar and display it prominently.
Support Each Other: Encourage colleagues to join in and share tips, progress, and what’s working for you.
Volunteerism: Seek out ways to volunteer in local communities that are meaningful to you! Find new ways to lend your skills/time/resources to make a difference!
Celebrate Together: Complete monthly surveys and share photos and stories so we can celebrate your contributions!
We encourage everyone to join in and participate in this 3-month challenge. Let’s embrace the Marigold Mentality and make 2025 a year of health, happiness, and thriving communities! By supporting and uplifting one another, we can create environments where everyone blooms.
The 2025 NwOESC Wellness Committee:
Linda Schlosser, Kerri Weir, Jill Gilliland, Melissa Sears, Andy Hunter, Dorothy Lambert, Amy Colegrove-Mitchell, Corey Todd, and Abby Lorenzen