Coronavirus Precautions

Coronavirus Precautions

Dear YMCA of Bristol Family, The YMCA of Bristol is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who enters our doors. There are growing concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus, and in an effort to keep you and your family healthy and...
Set SMART goals

Set SMART goals

Goals are important.  SMART goals are even better. What’s a SMART goal?  I’m so glad you asked! SMART goals are small parts of long-term goals. A SMART goal is: S – Specific.  Make your goal as clear as possible. M – Measurable.  Make sure your goal can be measured. A...
Make a plan

Make a plan

Have you heard the quote from Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan you are planning to fail?” Well, that goes for anything we have a goal for.  New Years’ Resolutions, meal planning, eating healthier… Whatever it is, we need a plan to make it successful. So, what...
Take some time for you

Take some time for you

Tis the season of give, give, give.  And usually in this holiday season that ends up being ALL of our time, energy, and resources. In this season of giving, it’s important for us to allow ourselves time to recharge and be filled back up. Have you ever heard the...
Get exercise and sleep

Get exercise and sleep

Why is everybody so exhausted around the holidays? Well, this may seem obvious but probably because we’re stressing and not allowing our bodies to get enough relaxation and sleep. Sleep and exercise are a kind of fuel for our bodies.  They help us relieve some stress...