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Today on the show, we learned some great tips from people in the Blue Zones, which is where there are great amounts of people who live to be over 100.

“Common themes among the Blue Zones, which include Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, Ikaria, Greece, a community of Seventh Day Adventists in Loma Linda, California and Okinawa, Japan include these nine principles. These pillars of a long, healthy life are known as the Power 9 principles.”

The First 3 Principles are:

1. Move Naturally: The benefits of regular exercise are seemingly endless. Physical activity boosts weight loss, improves mood and more, but you don’t have to rush to the gym or run a marathon to reap these benefits. Instead, residents of the Blue Zones, allow their environments to help them move in the garden, washing dishes and more.
2. Purpose: Let’s face it—going through the motions of your day-to-day life can be exhausting, and even a bit boring. Luckily, something as simple as finding your sense of purpose can add up to seven years to your life. And that’s not all—a sense purpose can improve your heart health and protect your brain from disease.

   Looking for simple ways to find your purpose? Decide what you’d love to do most, and set specific goals.

3.  Down Shift: We all experience stress—even people who live in Blue Zones. Not all stress is bad, but chronic stress can take a toll on your health, leading to conditions like depression, high blood pressure and heart disease. Take a page out of the BZ book and find a way to decompress.

   The Sardinians, for example, enjoy happy hour to relax, while Ikarians take a nap. If you’re feeling stressed, take a walk, try praying or spend time with your family and friends.

See the entire list here!

Don’t forget that First Friday is THIS FRIDAY! WNZR will be there giving away our Clean up, Dress Up Prize Package.

Look for Big Blue near the public square. Stop by and register to win! The basket  features:

• An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)!

• Two $15.00 gift certificates for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye
• Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue t-shirt, jar openers, keychains, candy jar, Frisbee, guitar flyswatter and more! The prize package is valued at over $135!

First Friday events are from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon. Find out more at wnzr.fm

WNZR R.E.A.L. (Rachel, Eddie, and Lilly) will be preforming at the South Stage (Buchwald Plaza) as well! Come and hear them sing and play a variety of songs!

Today on the show we talked about the benefits and dangers of fidget spinners for your children, and the things that parents should know about them. See the entire article about fidget spinners here!

We also talked about how to talk to your kids. There are 20 things you can do to talk to your child, and to be listened to. Here are some examples:

1. Use your child’s name. Your own name is music to your ears. Our kids are no different, plus it helps to get their attention before delivering your message. eg “George, please go and get……..”. Young children can often only concentrate on one thing at a time. Call your child’s name until you have their attention before you speak. Ex “Helen”. (Wait until she stops kicking the ball and looks at you.) “Lunch will be ready in ten minutes”.
2. Connect with your child with eye contact. You may need to get down to their level or sit at the table with them. When you are chatting with your kids, this shows them also what they should do. Not only is it good manners, it helps you to listen to each other.Say your child’s name until you get their eye contact, especially before giving them a direction. It is important that they give you their attention, and you should model the same behavior for them.
3. Be gentle but firm – if you have made your decision about something, stick to it. Make sure you and your partner agree on the issue and stay united on your decision. Your kids may not like the decision at the time, but they will know it stands firm and won’t bother persisting with either of you or playing one parent off against the other. Make your requests important and speak as though you mean it. Requesting made in a wishy-washy tone gives kids the impression you are not that concerned whether they follow your request or not.

See the complete list here!

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Graduation season is upon us, and there are so many things on your agenda. Today on the show, Marcy and Rachel shared some great graduation party ideas, all from pinterest.com

See all of the ideas here!

We also shared some great graduation gift ideas if you are attending a graduation party! Some of our favorites were:

1. Mason Jar with Rolled Dollar Bills
2. Distance Frames for Friends
3. Money Pizza

See all of the ideas here!

We also shared some great Bible verses for graduating seniors, see all of the verses here!

Listen here for advice from Rachel Rinehart for graduating seniors.

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As many of our local high school seniors graduate, we wanted to give them some advice for the coming years of their lives. These are some of the best tips for graduating seniors when it comes to college and just life in general.

Some of the best tips include:

1. Keep a detailed planner
2. Syllabus=law
3. To get plugged in, unplug

See the entire list here!

We also talked with Jeff Eagen, Executive Director of Joy of Living Camp for Meet the Team! He talked with us about their Ramp Up Team.

Listen to the interview here!

We also talked with Mark Banta who is in charge of the Click it Or Ticket Event happening at the Centerburg Hometown Market today.

Hear the interview here!

Today on the show we shared some great ideas for your very own Summer Bucket List! Marcy and Rachel shared some of their favorite ideas on the show!

1. Drive in movie
2. Girls Weekend
3. Adopt a Plant
4. Volunteer at an Animal Shelter
5. Let the Kids Make Dinner

Look at all of the ideas we got from Pinterest here, here, here, and here!

Have fun making your list! Share it with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! 🙂