STYLE OF LIVING YOUTHFUL LIVING MEDITATION AND HOLISTIC

STYLE OF LIVING YOUTHFUL LIVING, MEDITATION AND HOLISTIC MINDFULNESS

STYLE OF LIVING WE CAN FIND JOY IN THE DEPTH OF ORDINARY LIFE.

Take time to smell flowers. Take a nap. Trust in Allah but lock your car. If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. Be thankful for every meal. Enjoy your job and you’ll never work another day in your life.

Turn to the person next to you and say “YOU’RE GREAT!” Judge your SUCCESS by the degree to which you are enjoying peace, health and love. When you lose, don’t lose the LESSON. Be Generous. Be Honest. Be Romantic. !

Be Gentle with the earth. Be Gentle with others. Be Gentle to yourself. Never interrupt when someone is complimenting you. Don’t be an a-dull-t. Allow your child to come out and play. Don’t nag. Don’t gossip. Say THANK YOU a lot. Think of the most difficult people you know…. And learn to love them. Don’t postpone joy. There is no time like the present to be JOYOUS.

Stop Blaming others. Take the Responsibility for every part of your life. Live life with passion and give others the permission to do the same. Wake up every morning and say “I am so happy to be alive!” (Even on Work-days …)

Learn to put love into everything you do. Take care of your soul. Breathe – deeply and often. Life is short…. Play hard. Remember to remember. Notice and Adjust. Enjoy the Journey. The choice is YOURS!

Stress Management

What Is Stress? Stress is the body’s automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on it.

Is All Stress Bad? Moderate levels of stress may actually improve performance and efficiency Too little stress may result in boredom much stress may cause an unproductive anxiety level

Identifying Stressors Situations, activities, and relationships that cause ‘trauma’ to one’s physical, emotional, or psychological self

Stressors School Work Family Relationships Legal Finances Health/illness Environment Living Situation

Negative Effects of Stress 1. Physical - Weight gain/loss - Unexpected hair loss - Heart palpitations - High blood pressure 2. Emotional - Mood swings - Anxiety - Can lead to depression • Can also lead to unhealthy coping strategies (i. e. alcohol, drugs, etc)

Managing Stress Relief Strategies 1. Body relaxation exercises - breathing techniques - guided imagery 2. Physical exercise -Prayer -work out routine 3. Meditation 4. Counseling -talk therapy -life coaching

Relax Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more cycles a second. These are beta waves and are great for getting tasks done, but not for learning new things. Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your brain waves down. These They slower waves are alpha waves. occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a second Studies show alpha waves improve learning. ----”On. Course” by Skip Downing

The Key Word Is…. Balance