On The + Side: Compliments, Spring Cleaning and Chair Yoga

Happy March! It’s hard to believe that we first began to transition into this new normal almost a year ago. In spite of all the losses and challenges we’ve faced during this time, our community and our world have continued to persevere and pull together to help those who need it the most. At On The + Side, our goal is to bring a smile to your face through stories of kindness, resilience and creativity.

Positive Focus

• Happy National Compliment Day! This global holiday is celebrated every March 1 in the hopes of creating the most positive day in the world. Giving a compliment is easy and free, and can turn someone’s day around.
• Seminole County Public Schools and Addition Financial came together to celebrate all of our Teachers of the Year with a drive-thru celebration. Check it out here!
• Time to Spring Clean! Check out these 33 easy tips to make your home sparkle.

Wellness Boosts

• Hitting a pandemic wall? Check out these 10 ways to cope as the pandemic continues.
• March 11 is International Day of Happiness. Learn more about this holiday and what it means here.
• Looking for a fun at home workout? Check out this virtual Chair Yoga
• Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America! Click here to learn more.
• Heat up your entire body with this 22-minute Pilates workout.

For the most up-to-date guidelines on taking care of yourself during this global pandemic, visit the CDC’s website.

Additional Resources

• In times of uncertainty, scammers often prey on our sense of distraction. Tune in to our video with The Financially Independent Millennial, where we talk about ways to avoid identity theft and prevent financial scams in our own lives.
• Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at home this year? Check out these 25 ways you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during quarantine.
• March 19 is Red Nose Day! This campaign to end child poverty has raised more than $240 million since 2015. Click here to learn more.
• Disney released their Churro & Dole Whip recipes so you can enjoy them from home!
• Looking for some new Air Fryer inspiration? Check out these 35 delicious and healthy recipes.

We’ll be back next month with more positive stories and resources to make this time a little easier for everyone. To get notifications when we post a new issue, subscribe to On The + Side.

For the latest COVID-19 updates from Addition Financial, please visit our response page.