Giving Thanks Newsletter – Thanksgiving 2010

Giving Thanks

This time of year can be challenging with the arrival of colder temperatures, shorter days and (potentially) stressful holidays approaching. Practicing gratitude is one way to combat stress and enjoy life more at any time of year. A method I use is making gratitude lists including all the things, big and little, that I’m grateful for. A very good reason to practice gratitude is that it is good for your health: check out this research done at UC Davis and University of Miami, Highlights from the Research Project on Gratitude and Thankfulness.

Grateful people, their research shows, experience lower levels of stress and depression and are more satisfied with their lives. And Thanksgiving is a perfect time to begin or renew a commitment to practicing gratitude.

Thank you for including me on your health care team.
Monique Wheeler, L.Ac.

Holiday Food Drive

Between now and December 23rd, I will be collecting non-perishable food for donation to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. I will also donate $1 to the Food Depository from every treatment performed during that period. All that participate in the drive will be entered into a drawing for a free acupuncture treatment. For more information on hunger in Chicago, the Food Depository, or a list of the most needed items, please click here.
Other News

New Website

We are pleased and excited to announce the launching of a new Meridian 87 website! Please take a moment to check it out at www.meridian87.com. The new site launched on November 18th, 2010.
Clinic Schedule Thanksgiving Week

If you would like to get in for a treatment Thanksgiving week, appointments are available Monday the 22nd, Tuesday the 23rd or Wednesday the 24th. Appointment times are filling quickly so call soon if you need a treatment, 312-320-1968.

HSA/Flexible Spending Accounts

If you have money left in your HSA or Flex spending accounts, know that you can use those funds for acupuncture treatment. Some accounts permit rolling funds into the next calendar year but others do not. If you have a “use it or lose it” account, now is the time to try acupuncture!

Gift Certificates Available

Nothing is more valuable than the gift of health. A relaxing acupuncture session is the perfect gift for the person who has everything (including a lot of stress)! Certificates available for single or multiple sessions.