{"id":18675,"date":"2020-08-24T13:37:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T17:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=18675"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:09:44","slug":"bobcat-connection-august-24-wellness-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2020\/08\/24\/bobcat-connection-august-24-wellness-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: August 24 \u2014Wellness Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-900x257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17410\" width=\"1400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-900x257.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-400x114.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-768x219.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">TWO ALUMNI ELECTED TO&nbsp;BOARD OF TRUSTEES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/13\/two-alumni-elected-to-the-bates-college-board-of-trustees\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-900x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-900x468.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-400x208.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-1536x799.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM.png 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michelle Angelone Rosenberg \u201994 and&nbsp;Lance Matthiesen \u201985&nbsp;were elected during a July 22, 2020 meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLance and Michelle bring both considerable professional experience and fresh perspectives to the board. For many years, they have been active leaders and volunteers within the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ alumni community,\u201d said John D. Gillespie \u201980, chair of the board.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/13\/two-alumni-elected-to-the-bates-college-board-of-trustees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">BOBCATS HELPING BOBCATS: ALUMNI WEBINAR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/videos-alumni-experts\/#professionaldevelopment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-900x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a job and overwhelmed by how much the market has changed in just a few months? Don&#8217;t fret!&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/videos-alumni-experts\/#professionaldevelopment\" target=\"_blank\">Your fellow Bobcats are here to help.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">ALUMNI EXPERTS: HOW TO MAKE KOMBUCHA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-900x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-900x504.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha.png 986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy this video? Do you have a special talent or skill to share with your fellow Bobcats?&nbsp;<strong>Sign up to be one of our Alumni Experts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">MASK UP AND SHOW YOUR BATES PRIDE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Masks-fun-4.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Masks-fun-4-900x561.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18471\" width=\"681\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Masks-fun-4-900x561.gif 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Masks-fun-4-400x249.gif 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Masks-fun-4-768x478.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College Store is now carrying&nbsp;ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Face Masks, available with an imprint or patch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">MEDITATION &amp; MINDFULNESS&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Staying grounded and well has never been more important. Here are some mindfulness resources&nbsp;shared by members of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meditations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Live Guided Meditations at&nbsp;<strong>Copper Beech Institute&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/insighttimer.com\/birgittekristen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insight Timer Free Meditation Library<\/a><br>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheOmegaInstitute\/search?query=meditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omega Institute Free Online Meditations<\/a><br>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/marc\/meditation-at-the-hammer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCLA Mindful Awareness Meditations<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mindful Eating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/6-ways-practice-mindful-eating\/\" target=\"_blank\">6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating<\/a><br>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/8-steps-to-mindful-eating\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard Women&#8217;s Health Watch: Mindful Eating<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">BATES B-WELL FITNESS RESOURCES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-yoga-with-rachel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-900x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Rachel Forcillo \u201918&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-yoga-with-rachel\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Thursday, August 27 for B-Well Yoga<\/strong><\/a>. Rachel has been teaching&nbsp;Kula Yoga for four years and is very excited to teach her fellow Bobcats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-virtual-boot-camp-12\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 75 alumni have already signed up to participate in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ B-Well Virtual Boot Camp!&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-virtual-boot-camp-12\/\" target=\"_blank\">Join ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Wellness Program Manager Mike Milliken this Friday<\/a>&nbsp;for a fun workout designed to accommodate different fitness levels. It&#8217;s a &#8220;challenge by choice&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bridge.bates.edu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" 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