Dear Y Family, Thank you for all the positive messages of support and encouragement over these last few days. We are grateful to have such a strong Y community that is truly supporting each other and our YMCA. We’re all in this together. And in times like this, community is [...]
To our Y family: Thank you for being patient while we’ve worked on decisions and logistics behind the scenes. These are hard times for everyone with many unknowns and moving parts. We know that our community relies on our YMCA not only as a place to be active and exercise [...]
YMCA OF BRISTOL TO IDLE DURING RECOMMENDED CLOSURE As the COVID -19 situation remains ever-changing on a global, national, state and local level, the YMCA of Bristol has made the decision to close our facility for the next two weeks (March 17-30) for the health and well-being of our community. [...]
Dear YMCA of Bristol Family and Community, As the COVID -19 situation remains ever-changing on a global, national, state and local level, the YMCA of Bristol has made the decision to close our facility for the next two weeks (March 17-30) for the health and well-being of our community. As an organization rooted [...]
Dear YMCA of Bristol Family, The YMCA of Bristol is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who enters our doors. There are growing concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus, and in an effort to keep you and your family healthy and prevent the spread of [...]
Goals are important. SMART goals are even better. What’s a SMART goal? I’m so glad you asked! SMART goals are small parts of long-term goals. A SMART goal is: S – Specific. Make your goal as clear as possible. M – Measurable. Make sure your goal can be measured. A [...]
Have you heard the quote from Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan you are planning to fail?” Well, that goes for anything we have a goal for. New Years’ Resolutions, meal planning, eating healthier… Whatever it is, we need a plan to make it successful. So, what goals do [...]
Tis the season of give, give, give. And usually in this holiday season that ends up being ALL of our time, energy, and resources. In this season of giving, it’s important for us to allow ourselves time to recharge and be filled back up. Have you ever heard the thought [...]
Why is everybody so exhausted around the holidays? Well, this may seem obvious but probably because we’re stressing and not allowing our bodies to get enough relaxation and sleep. Sleep and exercise are a kind of fuel for our bodies. They help us relieve some stress of the season. When [...]
Do you ever get to a gathering and there are no healthy foods?!?! It’s all fatty and sugary and soooo tempting. It’s hard to resist ALL the yummy, not-so-good-for-you things. So, why not bring something that is also super yummy that is actually good for you? When someone invites you [...]
