Men's Health Week 2021 - Sleep Hygiene Routine

During Men's Health Week take some steps towards improving your sleep hygiene routine.  😴

Step into Spring Week 3 - Wall Sit

Check out demo by Steve for Wall Sit exercise:

 

Connect - Art with Catherine

Some more mindful colouring with Catherine or if you want to colour online go to:  https://coloring-pages.info/mandalacoloringpages

Photography Challenge - Things that make you happy

Today's challenge is to 'watch the sunset'. Some beautiful snaps of sunsets and skies sent in this week!

Men's Health Week 2020 - Gardening with Aideen

Gardening is good for your mental wellbeing and physical health.  It is great exercise and it helps you relieve stress and be present in the moment.  Gardening can cultivate calm and resilience in any situation.  We are lucky enough to have a beautiful garden in the centre thanks to Aideen's passion for gardening.  The trainees get involved planting vegetables, herbs, flowers etc and maintain it on a daily basis during the summer months.  This is a tranquil space for trainees to enjoy and switch off and we all get to eat the final produce!

Get out in the garden today for #RestoringTheBalance for Men's Health Week 2020.

Summer 2019 🍀

Our Raspberries 😋

Our strawberries are ready to pick and taste delicious 🍓

Transplanting

Today your seedlings are ready to be transplanted and it’s understandable to be a little worried about putting them out into the world. Have faith that they’re going to thrive, as long as you handle your little plants with the care they need. Once set up for success, they’ll do the hard work from here. 
For more info go to www.GIY.ie

We support Men's Health Week 2020

Motivational Monday

Illustration by Catherine

Health and Wellbeing - Active Sligo from Home

‘Active Sligo from Home’ guide has been compiled by Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership as an online resource to capture some of the many innovative ideas developed for home exercise during this time when we are all adhering to the social distancing limitations of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The resource caters for all ages, fitness levels and sporting interests and is categorised into 8 sections with links to Children/Youth & Family Activities, Aging Well Activities, Home Workouts/Fitness, Activities for All Abilities, Bringing the Outdoors Home, Find your Sport- NGB Activities, Coach Education/ Training and Mind Your Wellbeing.

‘Active Sligo from Home’ guide can be accessed on the SSRP website at the  link below and will be updated with new information as it comes to hand.

For more info go to:

https://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/stay-home-stay-active/

Covid-19 Support

For more info go to www.hse.ie 

Leitrim Community Call helpline for support:  1800 852 389

CTC Cookery Corner - Easter Brownie Bites

Tucked inside these scrumptious brownie bites are mini eggs - they're a perfectly sized sweet treat that's fun to make over the Easter holidays 😋

PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 15 MINS
Makes 24 mini Brownies

175g butter chopped

150g dark chocolate

250g light brown soft sugar

85g self-raising flour

50g cocoa powder

3 large eggs beaten

100g milk chocolate chips

24 mini chocolate eggs, plus extra to decorate

Method

1. Heat oven to 180^oC/160^oC fan/gas 4. Line 24 holes of a mini muffin tray with paper cases. Put the butter, dark chocolate and sugar in a pan and heat it very gently, stirring all the time until the butter and chocolate have melted. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for a few mins.

2. Meanwhile, sift the flour, cocoa and a good pinch of salt into a large bowl. Stir in the warm, melted chocolate mixture and the beaten eggs, then add half the chocolate chips and mix until just combined. 

3. Divide the mixture between the cases and place a mini egg into the middle of each muffin, pushing down gently. Bake for 12-15 mins until cooked but still gooey in the centre – they will continue cooking a little as they cool down. Leave to cool for 10 mins in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Melt the rest of the chocolate chips in short bursts in the microwave, or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently. Leave to cool until it is quite thick, then dot a small amount on each cake and stick on some more mini eggs.

Recipe by Mairead

COVID-19 Updates

Visit www.hse.ie or www.gov.ie for more information


Visit https://spunout.ie/news/article/covid-19-guide to find out more information on Ireland's youth information website SpunOut.ie.

Motivational Monday

Danny our Sports Instructor tried out this workout today.  It's a tough one.  If you are feeling energetic give it or some of it a go :-)




And for something a bit more relaxing for staff or trainees recommended by Emer go to this link

Click here:  Yoga

'Yoga with Maura' 

Maura is based in Ireland and does basic live yoga sessions Monday to Friday 8am and 5pm daily. Alternatively if the times don't suit all the sessions are on YouTube just search for Yoga with Maura.

Girls Active - Badminton

Last week the girls active group got a chance to try out badminton with Chris in the sports complex

Sligo Cancer Support Centre Presentation

Bridget from Sligo Cancer Support Centre accepted a cheque from Sligo CTC today with a donation of €550 from recent fundraisers.  Well done to all for contributing to this  very worthwhile cause. 

Emer and Marian wearing pink today in support of cancer care with a selection of delicious love heart and pink cupcakes and biscuits baked in our catering department.

Internet Safety Day Posters

Internet Safety Day - Sligo CTC

Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop with Marian

Thanks to Marian for providing an excellent flower arranging workshop yesterday with the trainees on creating beautiful Christmas arrangements.  This was a very fun festive demo with fantastic centre pieces and wreaths created.  Well done to all the trainees for participating and thanks to Paul and Marian for their help.

Sligo Homeless Appeal Donation

Well done to the staff and trainees for donating generously to the Sligo Homeless Appeal

Mental Health Awareness

Thanks to Rachel Reilly for giving an informative talk today to staff and trainees on metal health awareness.
For more info go to www.mentalhealthireland.ie 

Happy Heart Healthy Eating Award

Delighted to have achieved the Gold Award in the Irish Heart Foundation - Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards. Pictured are Mairead Cox, Sligo CTC accepts the award on behalf of our centre from Tim Collins, CEO Irish Heart Foundation and Karl Henry