CREATING YOUR WELLNESS VISION

CREATING YOUR WELLNESS VISIONYour Wellness Vision

Kelli Thomazin, Physician Assistant-CertifiedColumbus Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic402-562-4700

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONDEFINE YOUR WELLNESSPersonal-What wellness means to you and what wellness means to someone else, can be similar or completely different. What is my personal wellness vision:Be active 4-6 days a weekChoose to eat less of the bad food and more of the good foodMindfulness-Prayer-ReflectionStress management Deep Breathing, Visualization, Asking for helpPositive outlook-Thankful moments journalSleep 7-9 hours a night

Husband is in thankful journal alot3YOUR WELLNESS VISIONTAKE TIME TO ASSESS YOUR LIFESTYLEDefine wellness for yourself.... Eating, stress, money, environmental, emotional, spiritual, weight loss, feel better, move better, change eating behaviors, change attitude, how you respond to stressful situations, ect.

When I was younger and I would argue, I wouldnt really understand why I would continue to yell or say things that were not helping the situation. But as I have grown and taken time to understand my emotional response, I have been able to resolve conflict with less stress.4YOUR WELLNESS VISION

Areas of wellness- PhysicalMentalEmotionalSpiritualSocialIntellectualFinancialOccupationalEnvironmentalNutritionalThe wellness wheel can be out of balanceBalanced Wellness Wheel

Health is about the state of our bodies

Wellness is about the state of our whole being, taking into account the seven aspects of the wellness wheel. YOUR WELLNESS VISIONLIST THREE ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE YOU ENJOY or CONSIDERED to be BALANCED WELLNESS1.2.3.Reading, Family, Food, Work, Creative

7YOUR WELLNESS VISIONLIST THREE ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE YOU WISH TO IMPROVE or HOW YOUR WELLNESS WHEEL IS OUT OF BALANCE1.2.3.

Weight, Eating well, Communication, Relationships8YOUR WELLNESS VISIONTAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE IN THE AREAS THAT ARE IMBALANCEDINVEST IN YOURSELFEDUCATE YOURSELFBELIEVE IN YOURSELFALLOW YOURSELF TO MAKE MISTAKES but then to LEARN from those mistakes

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONTake a few moments and write down a wellness vision/mission statement for yourself.YOUR WELLNESS VISIONWhat causes you to be off the path of wellness and what keeps you on the path?Take time to reflectTime, Time, Time to invest in yourself

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONOnly you have the ability to change yourself no one can change you.No one can create your wellnessWellness must come from within you and your desire to live a better life.

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONWhat do you already have that can help you Physical- YMCA Wellness center, Anytime Fitness, Go Figure,Yoga/stretching classesResisted weight training/lifting weights body pumpCyclingHome excersices Youtube.comSwimming classesJoggingFind people with similar interestTeam Saturday

Hand out YMCA fitness schedule13YOUR WELLNESS VISIONMental/Emotional Self assessments of emotional responses to stressful situationsMeditationPurposeful intent of action How do you respond emotionally to difficult situationsWhat emotion is overpowering/under powering

Minimal happiness when good happens, STONEFACE

14YOUR WELLNESS VISIONNutritional More greens and fruitsBooks/DocumentariesForks over knivesFat, sick and Nearly deadFood, Inc.Supersize me 2004Spinning platesJiro Dreams of Sushi

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONSpiritual Pastors, Priests, Monks, Lay People, ChaplainsTaking time to connect to God/Higher power Finding Meaning and Purpose in your life

YOUR WELLNESS VISION

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONIntellectual Life long learningCross word puzzles, Sudoku, Scrabble, Cards

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONFinancial Advisors, Banks, Books

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONOccupational Evaluate your work life Love what you do and do what you loveFeel inspired and challengedDoing work you find motivating and rewarding

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONEnvironmental Appreciate the green spaces, parks, outdoors

YOUR WELLNESS VISIONRecall that thoughts lead to feelings, feelings lead to actions, and actions lead to results. Everything begins with your thoughtswhich are produced by your mind. T. Harv Eker, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth YOUR WELLNESS VISIONWhere do you go from here:Invest in yourselfIf you are having trouble figuring out where to start, ask your :Health Care Provider Trainer Life CoachWork Place WellnessFriend Colleague. YOUR WELLNESS VISIONKeep your eye on your wellness and keep working towards your goal.Ask for help when you needReward yourself when you reach a goalForgive yourself when you fail and learn from it, then MOVE ON.

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24YOUR WELLNESS VISIONEvery day will be a challenge, embrace it and love it, because when the balanced wheel is rolling, life is good, very, very good. Thank you for your attentionQuestions?????Lets go for a walk