Ok, so this may not be specifically about communication, but I know many of you either host or set up for meetings. The ELCA Board of Pensions provides the following tips to keep your meetings healthy to either fit in with participants' lifestyles or set a good example for healthy living.

• Include a variety of food choices throughout the day. Ask that food be prepared with low-fat ingredients. Include fresh fruits and vegetables with each meal and snack.
• Ask for smaller portion sizes of foods like bagels, cookies and muffins. Serve sauces, dressings and condiments on the side.
• Provide water or 100 percent juice rather than soda.
  
• Think about the environment - provide reusable water containers rather than bottled water.
• Encourage participants to stretch and walk between sessions.
• Provide stress-reduction activities, such as deep breathing or Bishop Murray Fink's Stretch & Pray exercises.
  
• Provide ample time for rest and relaxation - be cognizant of the amount of information the mind can absorb at one time.
• Challenge participants to listen to new ideas and ways of thinking.
• Encourage participants to seek out new conversations and social interactions.
• Provide time for prayer, thanksgiving and listening to God.