Spring into a New Adventure!

After a long and frigid Northern Michigan winter, spring has finally arrived. It’s time to ditch your boots, roll up your sleeves, and get outdoors! Take a few minutes to stroll around the block or bask in the bright morning sun. It will wake up your creative energy and brighten your mood!

Since spring is the season of renewal and revival, it’s a great time to spruce things up, change your routine, cultivate a new healthy habit, or learn something new. Challenge yourself! Is there something that you’ve been hoping to change in your life? Maybe you want to learn a new language or discover how dolphins communicate? Whether you want to start a new exercise routine, enrich your mind, or organize your home, now’s the time to dive in!

Although it’s always a great time to learn something new, spring seems to bring about a fresh sense of motivation and adventure. Looking for a few ideas to help enrich your mind and your life? Here are a few websites to help you get started:

https://www.duolingo.com/learn — Register a free account and start learning a new language!

http://www.greenpath.com/university/e-learning — Improve your financial literacy! This website has interactive games, articles, and videos to help build budgeting and financial management skills. It also features a free chat line to connect with credit counselors.

https://psychology-tools.com/test/personality-type-indicator — Gain self-awareness and find out what jobs are a good fit for your personality.

https://www.khanacademy.org/ — Explore a favorite topic. This site offers tons of educational videos on all sorts of topics from science, history, ancient art, algebra — from elementary school to college level.

http://www.essentiallifeskills.org/self-help-worksheets.php — Set goals and track your progress. This site offers free worksheets to download or print, including personal schedules, stress management tools, food or mood diaries, etc.

https://greatist.com/move/best-free-workout-videos-youtube#dance — Start an exercise routine! This link features many free workout videos, including cardio, yoga, stretching, dance and more.

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses — Learn something new at the home of free learning. Explore new topics or delve deeper into one you’re already familiar with.