Mind Yourself March
Mind Yourself March is a month-long community campaign about wellness and self-care.
Saturday 20th March at 12 pm (CST)
An interview with Shane Carthy
Just weeks after realizing his lifelong dream of winning an All-Ireland medal, Shane Carthy was hospitalized with suicidal thoughts. Hear about his remarkable journey back from despair at this FREE program.
Tuesdays 9th -30th March from 6pm -7 pm (CST)
Meditation & Mindfulness Series
Join Diarmuid Horan of Lifelong Lifestyles for this series of 4 classes where you’ll learn effective meditation techniques to improve mindfulness and break the habit of overthinking.
Saturday March 27th starting at 10am
Family Spring Walk
Join Chicago Gaelic Games Development for a fun opportunity to walk together in Gaelic Park! Find out more about the walk and how to register your ‘pod’ by clicking the button below.
Each Wednesday in March
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Each Wednesday throughout Mind Yourself March, we’ll be posting a recorded chair yoga class with certified instructor, Caroline Hennessy. This class is perfect for beginners or those with limited mobility. Classes will be posted on the ICS Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Every Saturday in March
The Weekend Stretch
Lear postures that create union among mind, body and spirit to reduce stress and fatigue. Take 20 minutes to stretch, breathe, and relax. The weekend stretch will be posted on the ICS Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Regular updates throughout March
Community Ambassadors
We have invited some familiar faces in the Irish Community to participate in Mind Yourself March by sharing what they’ve found challenging throughout the pandemic and what they have been doing to stay well. Community Ambassador input will be posted on the ICS Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Don’t miss out on more Mind Yourself March content! We’ll be posting regularly on our social media handles and sending out regular newsletters throughout the month with helpful updates, self care prompts, and testimonials.
About Mind Yourself March & Get Involved
Mind Yourself March is a month-long community campaign about wellness and self-care. This past year has been challenging, and just about everyone is feeling, overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted.
At Irish Community Services, we know that community is key so Mind Yourself March is bringing together Irish organizations and community members to share ideas and information to help us all take better care of ourselves and each other.
Throughout March, we’ll be sending weekly email newsletters packed with helpful links and ideas, offering classes and events on a variety of wellness related topics, and sharing stories and videos from your fellow community members about what they’ve been doing to stay physically, emotionally, or mentally well throughout this past year.
Best of all, YOU can be part of Mind Yourself March too! We want to know what you’ve been doing to stay well during the pandemic. Maybe you have ideas on nutrition and exercise, tips on parenting under lockdown, suggestions on staying connected to our communities, or advise on how to manage stress or anxiety. If you’ve found something helpful, it’s likely others will too.
You can email your ideas to us at info@irishchicago.org or better yet, take 90 seconds to shoot a quick video that we can share with the community. Don’t worry too much about your video being perfect. The most important thing – whether you want to take part in writing or by video – is that we’re connecting as a community and learning how to take better care of ourselves and our loved ones.
Make sure you stay up to date by signing up for Irish Community Services’ newsletter. If you’d like to participate in #mindyourselfmarch, or you have questions, please get in touch with Irish Community Services by email at info@irishhicago.org or by phone at 773-282-8445.