Staying Well in a Chaotic World Tools for

Staying Well in a Chaotic World Tools for healthy living today, tomorrow, and beyond.

What is Wellness? We should probably define this before we get started!

IT’S NOT THIS Don’t let this be you!

OR THIS… Yikes! It’s okay to feel like this sometimes…

Wellness means loving yourself enough to know that you deserve to feel good. Your well-being is your responsibility and requires making a commitment to yourself to put your mental and physical health first, and arming yourself with the tools to cope with challenges as they come.

Wellness Self-Expression Work/Life Balance Financial Stability FUN Time to pursue personal interests A healthy physical body Positive Sense of Self A Balanced Diet Adequat e Sleep PEACE of MIND Fulfilling Relationship s

ACTIVITY PART ONE 1. Refer to your Wellness Activity Worksheet 2. Write down two to three things that you need more of to feel well. Use the previous slide for inspiration.

STRESS DESTROYS WELL-BEING Internal Stress External (Environmental) Stress Unknown Stressors

I NTERNAL S TRESSORS o Negative Thoughts o Negative Beliefs o Comparing Self to Others o Inability to Control Emotions o Destructive Habits o Powerlessness

HUMAN SPECIES ENEMY #1 There is no force more destructive to the a human being than it’s own mind. The mind lives in the future, causing anxiety about things that have not or may not ever happen and creates depression from conjuring up thoughts and feelings about past events that are no longer happening.

Traditional Methods Counseling/Therapy Coaching *Meditation Purposeful Distraction Alternative Methods Hypnosis Homeopathy Energy Healing/Reiki *Aromatherapy

E XTERNAL S TRESSORS o Workplace Stress o School o Relationships o Family o Financial Hardship o Neighborhood Violence o Cultural Expectations

• Powerless “That’s just the way things are” “I can’t do anything about it. ” “People like me can’t do that. ” “I am not strong enough to change this situation. ” “The system doesn’t allow people like me to succeed. ”

Lifestyle Design What do you want your life to look like? How do you want to feel everyday? What kind of job/business do you want? What do you want your relationships to look and feel like? What kind of house do you want to live in? How much free time do you need in a week? What kind of hobbies do you want to be able to do? How much money do you need to live well by your

U NKNOWN S TRESSORS o Feeling sad without knowing why. o Feeling anxious but cannot pinpoint a source. o Fear/Paranoia o General unease o Sense of dissatisfaction o Can’t find any relief

THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS ARE THINGS Dr. Masaru Emoto https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. Avzsjc. Btx 8

We live in a chaotic world…

We Are All Connected Fear Poverty Trauma Homelessness Anxiety Quantum Theory / Quantum Entanglement

Self-Care is Critical

ACTIVITY PART TWO 1. Using your Wellness Activity Sheet, write down two to three stressors that are affecting your well-being right now.

STRESS RELIEF Let’s try a few things! • Tension & Release • Meditation • Aromatherapy

Meditation • Meditation: A technique for resting the mind attaining a state of consciousness that is different from the normal waking state. Transcendental Meditation Guided Meditation Moving Meditation Yoga Prayer

Aromatherap y Aromatherapy is the act of using Essential Oils to alter the emotional, mental, or physical states of the body by means of topical application or exposure to the olfactory receptors and nerves (smell). Essential Oils are very potent and must be used with caution. • Do not put directly onto skin-dilute with carrier oil (olive oil, almond oil, etc. ) • Do not ingest. • Some oils are phototoxic and cannot be worn in direct sunlight.

ACTIVITY PART THREE 1. On your Wellness Strategy Map, use your cut and paste feature to place each stressor and wellness need into the category that best describes your current ability to address them.

ACTIVITY PART FOUR 1. Take a moment to look at the items in the Yellow and Red Columns on your Map. 1. Yellow column: What can you do about these things? Are you ready to take action? What’s holding you back? 2. Red Column: You can always change yourself.

RESOURCES Things to Google/You. Tube Lifestyle Design The Law of Oneness Quantum Theory/ Quantum Entanglement Dr. Masaru Emoto Energy Healing How to Use Essential Oils for Stress Relief/Sleep Homeopathy Bach Flower Remedies How to Meditate Guided Meditations “Ambient Music”, “Meditation Music”, “Reiki Music” Websites for more information on Lifestyle Design, Essential Oils and/or Meditation www. hayhouse. com www. wellnessmama. com www. bachflowers. com www. tinybuddha. com www. tisserandinstitute. org https: //tim. blog (Tim Feriss’s

STAY WELL!