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One of our favorite things to do as an organization is to connect teens with professionals in various career fields.

This picture was from our very first virtual career day. Teens joined in throughout the webinar to hear incredible insights from industry leaders in the cyber security and "white-hat" hacking world.

It's fascinating to hear how every one of these individuals began in a much different field, but all of them have found a new passion in cyber security. Plus, they're self-taught, which proves that you can make a decision to change your path at any given point. You just have to be determined enough to make it happen!

Thank you to our partners at HackerOne for your shared vision and support.

What career field are you interested in learning more about?

Health & wellness is a process of equipping yourself with skills and strategies to make the best decisions for your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. 💙

Part of that is how you are fueling your body. 🍲🌯

Knowing how to read labels can help you gain awareness about the quality of food you buy and can empower you to make more informed decisions. 👍

Here's a few tips on how to read nutrition labels:

◽ Serving size! This section on a label tells you the size of ONE serving and how many servings are in the entire package.

◽ Calories per serving - pay attention to this number because sometimes the serving size is much less than you think. If you eat two servings, then double what the label says for calories per serving.

◽ Saturated & trans fat - pay close attention to these numbers (keep them low) and make sure to eat enough protein and fiber each day.

◽ Added sugar - this shows how much artifical sweeteners or carbohydrates were added in place of normal table sugar. Try to keep this number close to zero.

Remember, labels can be tricky sometimes but having a basic knowledge on what to look for on a nutritional label can help set you up for success.

What other things do you look for in a nutrition label?

Have you heard of grounding?! 🤔

Grounding is the practice of putting our feet or body on a conductive surface such as grass, dirt, sand, or any surface that connects you to earth. 🌎

Think wayyyy back in the day, humans used to walk around barefoot or wear animal hides as shoes. As we've evolved, we have moved further away from staying physically connected to the earth.

Since Earth is covered in an infinite amount of electrons that interact with our body's electrical state, grounding can create a therapeutic healing process. 👍

Here's some other health benefits of grounding:

▪Improve mood and help with depression
▪ Reduce stress
▪ Improve circulation
▪ Promote homeostasis balance in the nervous system
▪ Increase exposure to vitamin D

Let us know of you make it outside to ground today or anytime this week!!