Dudley DeBosier - May 2022

Dudley DeBosier - May 2022

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Baton Rouge 225-444-4444 1075 Government St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Denham Springs 225-444-4444

419 S. Range Ave., Ste. A Denham Springs, LA 70726

Lafayette 337-444-4444 2800 W. Pinhook Rd., Ste. 9 Lafayette, LA 70508 New Orleans 504-444-4444 622 Baronne St. New Orleans, LA 70113 Shreveport 318-800-8000 4300 Youree Dr., Ste. 250 Shreveport, LA 71105 Houma 985-444-4444 7887 W. Main St., Ste. 101 Houma, LA 70360

Work at a Nonprofit? Join Our Leadership Academy!

At Dudley DeBosier, we feel strongly about giving back to our community. As local nonprofit organizations and their leaders are at the forefront of that mission, we consider our relationships with nonprofits to be extremely important. As we looked for ways to give back to as many of these organizations as possible, the idea behind Dudley DeBosier’s Leadership Academy was born! The vision behind Leadership Academy is to offer free training to nonprofit leaders, employees, board members, and volunteers. The training focuses on such topics like leadership, operations, and marketing. In August 2018, we hosted our very first Leadership Academy with 10 organizations. Those who attended reached out to us and wanted to spread the word to other local organizations, so we decided to dedicate more resources to the event to expand its reach and offerings. We now host Leadership Academy twice a year, for FREE! Since our first Leadership Academy, the attendance has grown tremendously. In January 2020, we had over 170 guests registered from over 80 nonprofit organizations. The focus was on leadership and operations with topics like volunteer management and how to develop leaders in your organization. We enjoy the new relationships we are creating with these organizations and find it incredibly rewarding to see the collaboration between them.

During each Leadership Academy, we raffle off multiple prizes to the attendees. In the past, we have given away radio spots, ad space from local publications, an hour- long one-on-one consultation with our Dudley DeBosier team, and CASH DONATIONS! Our next Leadership Academy will be held in July 2022 and will be focused on marketing! If you are interested in attending, please visit DudleyDeBosier.com/ Leadership or scan the QR code to register.

If you have any questions about our Leadership Academy, please email [email protected].

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The weather is getting warmer, which means you can do more activities in the water. Canoeing or kayaking is an excellent way to get outdoors and be active. Besides looking at the beautiful scenery around you, taking to the water confers several physical and mental health benefits. Title PADDLE YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH Big Benefits of Canoeing and Kayaking

What Are Cravings? How Do I Stop Them? How Playing the Long Game Helps Overcome Cravings Cravings — they can feel like a comforting friend or a gut-punching enemy, depending on what you’re craving. An estimated 90% of people experience cravings, and, believe it or not, not all cravings are bad. Leaning into our healthy cravings can help establish a healthy diet. Don’t worry, we’re thinking the same thing: “If that’s the case, why do we crave sugary snacks and fatty foods the most?!” It’s complicated, but understanding your brain is a great place to start. What are cravings, really? Decades of research have proven that cravings start in our brain, not our body. This might be shocking for some, since it was commonly believed for a long time that if you were craving a steak, you were probably low in iron. However, the brain connection makes way more sense. Think about it: Does your body love circulating excess sugar that can lead to health complications, or does your brain enjoy sugar more? After all, sugar releases the feel-good neurotransmitter dopamine, which our brains love. A chocolate milkshake or lemon bar helps us feel good by literally triggering our brain’s pleasure centers.

Physical Benefits •

Paddling can help improve your upper-body strength and muscle tone — because you’re using your arms to guide yourself through the water with the paddle. Paddling helps strengthen your arms, shoulders, chest, and back.

• You use your legs to balance, maneuver, and change directions in the vessel. In turn, this movement helps strengthen your lower-body muscles .

That means when we’re unhappy, stressed, or needing a pick-me-up, we might start craving foods that comfort us, such as ice cream.

• While trying to stay centered and balanced on the water, you will develop more core strength . Paddling helps work your lower back, abs, and oblique muscles. • It’s a form of cardiac exercise that will help your heart circulate more blood throughout your body. It will also improve your endurance , enabling you to go longer distances faster. While canoeing or kayaking, your body releases serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins from neurotransmitters. This will help boost your mood and self-confidence and improve your focus . • These activities can enhance your memory and learning ability . This is because it exercises your hippocampus, one of the largest portions of your brain that is responsible for verbal memory and learning. Mental Benefits • • If you have trouble sleeping, this activity can improve your sleep . Exercising during the day can make you naturally tired, which helps you fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.

How do I stop craving unhealthy things? One thing is for sure: Restrictive diets don’t always work. It’s hard to “rewire” the brain by completely rejecting how it currently operates. Instead, you might want to consider accepting your cravings, but make slow and deliberate changes to how you satisfy those cravings. For example, if you’re craving potato chips, why not try kale chips or another crunchy but healthier alternative that you already enjoy? If you’re craving soda, why not crush some fresh fruit into sparkling water instead? Make it a treat, make it special, but make it healthier.

Eating more filling, nutrient- dense food and getting more sleep are also great ways to fight cravings. It leaves little time or room for binging on bad foods.

However, a six-month 2018 study in the National Institutes of Health has shown that

• Since you’ll be in the sun, your body can produce more vitamin D . This vitamin is essential for strong bones and an effective immune system.

flexibility in your diet can make a difference for making real, meaningful changes to your lifestyle long term.

Canoeing and kayaking are great outdoor activities to help you get your daily dose of physical activity and a mental health boost. So, enjoy the warm weather and be one with nature — this may be your new favorite summer hobby this year!

By overcoming shame and accepting your cravings, you won’t fear making a single mistake as much. It’s all about playing the long game.

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As gas prices continue to hit record highs, our communities are suffering, and everyone feels it. Whether you’re planning a vacation, have a long commute to work, or just need a pick- me-up … you have the chance to WIN FREE GAS MONEY! Enter for a Chance to Win FREE Gas Money!

We love giving back to the communities that we’re a part of because without people like you, we wouldn’t be where we are today. That’s why we’re giving away 12 $100 gas gift cards to help cover the cost of fuel. Scan the QR code or visit DudleyDeBosier.com/GasMoney and enter for your chance to win before May 27. Winners will be randomly selected, contacted, and announced on our Facebook page on or before May 30.

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