ASSESSMENT WEEK

• Secret Santa drop #2 on Monday!

• 12/11 – 12/16 : Member Week

• 12/18 – 12/22: Mystery Week!

• 12/23: Ugly Sweater Holiday Workout (reserve your WOD spot ASAP!!)

• 12/25: Closed

• 12/26 – 12/30: Best of 2023 Week (Playlist is READY!!!)

• January 1st Week: New Phase Training begins!

Secret Santa is under way!!

• Gift Drop Off Dates 

  • Gift #1 will be due on Monday, December 4th. 

  • Gift #2 will be due on Monday, December 11th. 

  • Gift #3 will be due on Monday, December 18th. This can be the week that you reveal yourself to your Secret Santa! Or you may choose to keep it anonymous.

• All gifts, each week, have a suggested cost limit of less than $10 per week. Feel free to get creative–hello sustainable shopping or crafting if it is your thing!

• Place your drop offs at our Christmas tree in the lobby. Feel free to discreetly drop your gift or ask a staff member for help if you need it. 

• You are welcome to drop off your “Santa” gift to us early, or you can get creative and place your gift in the “Santa basket” with a note on it saying “Do not open until (Date).”

Announcements

New WOD Schedule starting Monday!!!

We are adding additional morning classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with an additional noon WOD on Tuesdays!

Please verify that your reservations are accurate with these changes effective December 11th!

Give the Gift of Mindset this Year!

Gift certificates available for Massages, Gym Memberships, Deep Health Coaching, Personal Training and more!

Dr. Sean Clark, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist, Coach

SWAG IS IN!!!  

Your goodies are in the lobby!!

Mindset Health Tip

Looking for more energy and recovery after Assessment Week? Check out this great article from Precision Nutrition about optimizing your SLEEP!

A relaxing environment is essential for a good night’s rest. People sleep better when their bedroom is optimized for comfort, light, and noise and temperature.

So I challenge you to experiment and redesign your sleep area in these two ways:

• You can transform your home into a space of serenity and inspiration just by decluttering. In addition to helping you sleep, a soothing, restful environment can lead to mental clarity. (Hello, energy you’ve been missing!)

• Redecorate your sleep environment. Once you’ve decluttered, consider setting up your bedroom for optimal sleep. You might want to adjust:

  • Light levels and quality: Dimmed or red/orange spectrum light (as opposed to bright or blue/green-spectrum light) can help promote sleep and relaxation. For some people, a night light adds a feeling of safety, making it easier to sleep.

  • Environmental temperature: In general, body temperature drops during sleep, so having a cool environment is considered sleep-promoting. However, some folks may find warmth more relaxing, and prefer a heated blanket or warm bath before bed. Again, go with what works for you (or your client).

  • Noise (and silence) levels: Some folks need silence to sleep best. Others find background sounds—like music, storm or songbird playlists, or white noise—more relaxing.

  • Tactile stimulation: How do you feel about flannel pajamas? A fluffy cat or dog? A body pillow or stuffed animal? A weighted blanket?

Try one, and see what works for you!

Functional Medicine Corner

There is a documentary called “Common Ground” that has recently been released and is showing in selected cities currently. This film discusses the movement of regenerative agriculture, or farming practices that allow the soil to not only maintain but improve its microbial diversity and nutrient density. The film also explores the possibility that regenerative farming can support our climate in a positive way. As the lead for the documentary states, “the film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet.”

In addition, the organization who made the film has created an eBook with several resources to help us support local farmers, as well as make small changes in our daily lives to help support sustainable change in food production. (You can find the link here.) This includes maps with some local farmers who support these types of practices, helpful hints on what to look for when shopping, and even further information on how to improve our own food growing practices.

For more information on the documentary and the mission, and to watch the trailer, click here. There is currently a showing scheduled in Ann Arbor for anyone interested!

Thank you to all who have completed the questionnaire regarding a hormone course! We truly appreciate your feedback! For anyone else who is interested in learning more about hormone balance, we would still love your input! Stress hormones, thyroid and female hormone balance would be topics that could be discussed. If you are interested in a hormone course, please complete a quick questionnaire linked here to provide some feedback. We appreciate your opinion!

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We are considering offering a course in 2024 all about hormones!

Stress hormones, thyroid and female hormone balance would be discussed.

However, we are hoping to assess interest and get community input.

If you are interested in a hormone course, please complete the quick questionnaire linked here to provide some feedback. 

We appreciate your opinion!

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Member of the Month

ATTENTION ALL MINDSET MEMBERS!

If you haven’t met Kim, you need to!

Using her incredible body awareness and yoga experience, this amazing woman has worked so hard to make some serious strength and stability gains!

This elementary school teacher makes her health a priority and leads by example coming to the majority of the 5:30am WODs each week!

She always has something positive to say and is such a joy with her signature laugh!

WE LOVE HER MORE THAN SHE KNOWS!

Community Partners

MRC ARTWORKS

We are overjoyed to announce our partnership with MRC Artworks!

This is an incredible organization! Their mission is to encourage and support individuals living with a disability to achieve the fullest potential through employment, skill building, and active community involvement.

We have 14 pieces for sale! We will be collecting any sales then giving all the proceeds back to MRC. Artists will receive 75% commission on all sales!

Come check them out at our office or at their downtown location!

JUICYLEAF

Another AMAZING partnership we are bringing to you is our very own local juicer – JuicyLeaf!

Come check them out at our office or at their downtown location or schedule a pick up at Mindset every Tuesday from 3-7pm! 

**Place your orders before NOON on SUNDAYS**

Does Juicy Leaf use organic fruits and vegetables?

• We strictly use certified organic or local, organically grown produce unless an item is on the “EWG Clean Fifteen” list; e.g. pineapples, melons, etc.
• https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean_fifteen_list.php#.WlJKyVQ-eHo

What’s the difference between a juice and a smoothie?

• The main difference is fiber. Most of the insoluble fiber is removed in the juicing process.
• By taking the fiber out, you can pack more fruit & veggie nutrients into a juice than you can into a smoothie of the same size.
• The lack of insoluble fiber allows your body to rapidly absorb the nutrients while expending minimal digestive effort.
• Smoothies are made by pulverizing fruit/veggies with liquid in a blender. The insoluble fiber, which helps keep things moving through your system, is maintained in the process.

What are the benefits of juice?

• Several servings of fruit & veg nutrition effortlessly absorbed without energy taxing digestion.
• Easy way to incorporate more fruits and veg in diet than eating produce alone.
• Boosts immunity and energy. Alkalizing, chronic illness prevention, helps aid in weight loss, clear skin, healthy hair.