WEBE Wellness: Spring Has Sprung!

WEBE Wellness: Spring Has Sprung!

Tomorrow is the day we have been waiting for – the First Day of Spring! 5:37am tomorrow morning – perfectly timed for right after you wake up!

But the fact that it is getting warmer – after today of course – isn’t the only reason why the new season will make you happier and healthier:

• Light really helps – we changed the clocks and sprung forward last weekend, so it’s brighter later now – and that change in the amount of sunshine impacts our mood – you’ve probably already noticed that the office atmosphere has changed.

• When you’re headed home look up and you’ll notice the sky is bluer – it’s not just your imagination. The sun’s position in the sky this time of year changes things.

• It may seem backwards, but because there’s more daylight you might sleep better. More sun during the day can help you sleep better at night, and if you sleep better, you’ll be more awake and better able to concentrate during the day.

• Plus, the warmer weather brings out socially distant activities like gardening which is a mood enhancer – in fact, any activity that gets you outside in the fresh air and just moving is good for your health and well-being, improving everything from metabolism, weight, mood – even eyesight!

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Things to Know Friday March 19th

Things to Know Friday March 19th

Vaccine eligibility expands, COVID restrictions lifted. Here’s what you should know. CT Post

Staples High School students to return to classrooms full-time CT Post

NFL ‘Sunday Night Football’ to stay with Stamford-based NBC Sports until 2033 CT Post

2020 taxes: Everything you need to know about filing this year WFSB

Stop & Shop pharmacies across the state now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments WFSB

Norwalk officer accused of drinking on the job applies for program that could erase the charges The Hour

Elgin running for Westport first selectman, again The Hour

Eversource plans tree trimming across CT The Hour

CT native Taylor Lorenz got attacked on Twitter. She’s not the only woman to face online harassment. Stamford Advocate

As COVID vaccine eligibility expands, first case of strain that originated in Brazil found in CT Stamford Advocate

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Things to Know Tuesday March 16th

Man charged with spitting at Disney guard who asked for mask CT Post

UConn women seeded No. 1 in River Walk Region of NCAA Tournament, will play High Point CT Post

‘Complete shock’: Geno Auriemma, UConn women’s basketball coach, tests positive for COVID-19 CT Post

All Connecticut adults will be able to schedule COVID vaccine appointments next month WFSB

State warns of vaccine-related scams WFSB

Connecticut’s Grammy winners The Hour

Feds: Norwalk man evaded paying taxes to IRS The Hour

Eversource plans $2.8M natural gas system upgrade in Stamford Stamford Advocate

Stamford mass vaccination site to see 7,000 people weekly, ‘possibly even more if the supply increases’ Stamford Advocate

Hundreds to gather in Hartford to oppose bills that prevent parents from claiming religious exemptions when it comes to their child’s vaccinations WTNH

Things to Know Thursday March 11th

Things to Know Thursday March 11th

CT officials, United Illuminating reach agreement to reduce and stabilize customer electric bills CT Post

Police: ‘Hundreds of bags’ of heroin and fentanyl seized in Danbury drug arrest CT Post

Bridgeport police union votes no confidence in acting chief CT Post

Hospital to mark 1 year since COVID pandemic was declared WFSB

US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases WFSB

Westporters could get better internet out of $220M town budget proposal The Hour

Norwalk seeks local input on $100K tourism branding project The Hour

Stamford high school students could return to classrooms five days a week next month Stamford Advocate

Third stimulus check: How much can CT residents expect to receive, and when? Stamford Advocate

Do you clean your coffee maker? If not, doctors say it could be a breeding ground for mold and bacteria WTNH

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