Clinton Township Newsletter

5 j u l y 2 0 2 5 t r A n S F o r m S t r e S S , A n x i e t Y A n d e m o t i o n A L r e g u L A t i o n W i t h h e A r t m A t h ® By: Pamela Zamel, PhD. According to bestselling author and poet, Mark Nepo, the heart is "the muscle by which we converse with the world". Through a continuous stream of flexing and relaxing, we experience life through the heart. The quality of this rhythmic pattern determines so much of our physical and psychological health. Learning to intentionally change the pattern of our heart's rhythm can actually change how we feel and perceive, and ultimately impact how we respond to and receive experiences in life. Our heart rate is also a form of expression or output. It communicates the state of our "ok-ness" to our brains, and also to others in our environment. Have you ever suddenly felt unexplainably anxious or stressed and realized you might be picking up someone else's "vibes"? We are often being impacted by the emotional and physiological states of others, and thus that is all the more reason we want to increase our ability to regulate ourselves in the face of adversity. HeartMath ® biofeedback technology offers a practical and effective way to transform stress and anxiety by achieving a state of 'coherence'. Coherence is the harmonious alignment of heart, mind, and emotions, leading to increased emotional regulation, improved cognitive function, and greater resilience. HeartMath ® technology is designed to be accessible and easy to integrate into daily life. Using simple sensors, the technology provides real-time feedback on your heart rhythms, allowing you to see how your thoughts and emotions directly impact your body. The data is presented in an easy-to-understand format, empowering you to take control of your well-being. Healing with Heart Counseling Services offers packages to help individuals familiarize themselves with HeartMath ® technology, its foundational principles, and some specific tools for inviting more coherence into your life. Discover how you can transform your stress and anxiety with HeartMath ® . For more information and to schedule a consultation, visit our website at: www.HealingWithHeartCounseling.com. "I only deepen the wound of the world when I neglect to give thanks the heavy perfume of wild roses in early July and the song of crickets on summer humid nights..." ~ Ann Voskamp "My life, I realize suddenly, is July. Childhood is June, and old age is August, but here it is, July, and my life, this year, is July inside of July." Rick Bass 3 6 Y e A r S o F Q uAc k i n g F o r c h A r i t Y ! d O N ' T M I S S T H E g r e A t h u n t e r d o n r u B B e r d u c k Y r A c e o n J u L Y 1 3 ! The duckies are celebrating 36 years of swimming down the South Branch raising money for charity. Come help them have their most successful year yet! Clinton Sunrise Rotary will sponsor the GREAT HUNTERDON RUBBER DUCKY RACE on Sunday, July 13th. Ducks will be leaving the starting gate at 2:00pm, rain or shine. The race will be held on the South branch of the Raritan River in Clinton near the Hunterdon Art Museum. One thousand or more ducks are in training for the big day and they need YOU to sponsor them! The event will be a colorful one, as hundreds of yellow rubber ducks race to the finish line, sponsors cheering them on, hoping THEIR duck will be a winner. Winning ducks waddle away with: first place prize $1000 travel voucher from Mary Beth Sullivan-Cruise Planners World Traveler Vacations; second place prize is a $500 travel voucher from Mary Beth Sullivan-Cruise Planners World Traveler Vacations and third place prize is an amazing gift basket from the Clinton Guild ($500 value); fourth place prize is an 8x10 framed print of The Red Mill from Alchemist Art & Framing; fifth and sixth place prizes are $50 gift cards from Nourish to Heal, Clinton; seventh to tenth place prizes are $25 gift cards from Kuay Tiew 9 Noodles, Clinton; eleventh to twentieth place prizes are $10 gift cards from the Stone Bean at Riverside Coffee & Tea, Clinton. And, the last duck over the finish line is far from a loser!! The last duck wins its sponsor a $100 gift certificate sponsored by Gansfuss Insurance Agency and the Last Ducky Trophy. Thanks to our major sponsors Michelle Heide of Gentlestone Wealth/Ameriprise Financial Services, (16 Leigh St, Clinton. www.AmeripriseAdvisors.com/team/gentlestone-wealth) and Unity Bank (64 Old Highway 22, Clinton. www.UnityBank.com) Sponsorship opportunities are available for other area businesses. See the sponsorship form on our website. All proceeds support the charitable projects of the Clinton Sunrise Rotary through educational and service projects, student scholarships and crisis needs in our community. To download a duck sponsor form, visit our website at: www. ClintonSunriseRotary.org, use the QR code below, or call: 908.279.0112 for a sponsorship form. On Race Day, race duck sponsorships, duck hats, beads, shirts and 'baby ducks' go on sale at 11:00 am along Main Street in Clinton. Ducks will also be on sale in downtown Clinton prior to the race day. Duck sponsorships are $10 each. GREAT FAMILY FUN FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

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