Wholeness - Wellness

Wellness is . . . an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence. — National Wellness Institute

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote:
The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate.... Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.


What are our best ideas? What inspires us? What are our mental models? What patterns, concepts, forms, and frameworks support well-being for everyone? What mental models focus on building the good, rather than fighting the bad? What increases the light?
Current theory and research suggests that intellectual, emotional and social processes and personal growth are inextricably linked. This means that health and wellness are connected to learning.
If one imagines each aspect as a spoke on a wheel, Wellness helps a person extend the physical, social, occupational, and intellectual aspects out as far as they can be developed and practiced. Therefore, a wellness mindset seeks to grow in each dimension, not just one, so that the wheel rolls smoothly."
- National Wellness Conference

Spiritual
Individual level: Purpose, values, intuition, virtues, spirit, inspiration, love, honor, service, wisdom, truthfulness, faith, caring, courage, kindness, trustworthiness
Community level: Spiritual gatherings, meditation, houses of worship, religious organizations, inspiration

Intellectual
Individual level: Mind, thinking, memory, analysis and synthesis, imagination, intelligence, learning, knowing, reading, writing, communication, education
Community level: Educational institutions, libraries, bookstores, places to have conversations, media (newspapers, television, films, etc.)

Emotional
Individual level: Feelings, serenity, joy, happiness, love, concern, security, safety, fear, anger, anxiety, pain, grief, sadness, stress, balance
Community level: friends and family, neighborhoods, a culture of care and respect, nurturing and welcoming places to gather, therapists and support groups

Physical
Individual level: Body care, hygiene, nutrition, exercise, weight, sex, vision, hearing, coordination, strength, endurance, gracefulness, speed
Community level: Health care resources (practitioners and facilities), recreation programs, walking and biking trails, a healthy environment, sources of healthy food and water

Social
Individual level: Relationships, family, friends, loved ones
Community level: Neighborhood, the social order, governance, community, civic activity, organizations, clubs, places to gather, activities

Cultural
Individual level: Arts, media, communication, mores, traditions, “roots,” diversity, race, tribe, region, nationality, language, religion, gender, age
Community level: Arts and cultural organizations, historical societies, community arts, cultural gatherings and events, foods, clothing, housing styles

Occupational
Individual level: Career, work, job, employment, vocation, training, homemaking, parenting, interests, talents, abilities, credentials
Community level: Worksites, career centers and counselors, job training programs, learn & serve programs, volunteer programs, educational institutions

Material and Financial
Individual level: Food, clothing, housing, transportation, resource management skills, income
Community level: Financial institutions and businesses, consumer education (purchasing, selling, banking, credit, retirement), income support programs, public assistance (heat, food, clothing, etc.), home ownership programs, shelters, transportation systems

Environmental
Individual level: surroundings, comfort, sound, odors, lighting, aesthetics
Community level: Air, water, soil, climate, conservation, weather, flora and fauna


We hope the following information helps to heal your mind, body and souls=Well Being.

So let's all try this out! For the sake of self preservation... Make some solitude time, bring out the inner child and get creative and colourful by implementing your own Slice of Life Chart it does not have to replicate the one above, this is a guideline.

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Positive thinking: Practice this stress management skill

Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Overcome negative self-talk by recognizing it and practicing with some examples provided.

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or pessimistic.

In fact, some studies show that these personality traits — optimism and pessimism — can affect how well you live and even how long you live.

* Stress: Unhealthy response to the pressures of life
* Emphysema

Living longer and happier through positive thinking

Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:

* Decreased negative stress
* Greater resistance to catching the common cold
* A sense of well-being and improved health
* Reduced risk of coronary artery disease
* Easier breathing if you have certain lung diseases, such as emphysema
* Improved coping ability for women with high-risk pregnancies
* Better coping skills during hardships

It's unclear why people who engage in positive thinking experience these health benefits. But one theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body.
How positive thinking gives way to negative thinking

But what if your self-talk is mainly negative? That doesn't mean you're doomed to an unhappy life. Negative self-talk just means that your own misperceptions, lack of information and distorted ideas have overpowered your capacity for logic and reason.

Some common forms of negative and irrational self-talk include:

* Filtering. You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all of the positive ones. For example, say you had a great day at work. You completed your tasks ahead of time and were complimented for doing a speedy and thorough job. But you forgot one minor step. That evening, you focus only on your oversight and forget about the compliments you received.
* Personalizing. When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself. For example, you hear that an evening out with friends is canceled and you assume that the change in plans is because no one wanted to be around you.
* Catastrophizing. You automatically anticipate the worst. You refuse to go out with friends for fear that you'll make a fool of yourself. Or one change in your daily routine leads you to think the entire day will be a disaster.
* Polarizing. You see things only as either good or bad, black or white. There is no middle ground. You feel that you have to be perfect or that you're a total failure.

You can learn positive thinking...

Instead of giving in to these kinds of negative self-talk, weed out misconceptions and irrational thinking and then challenge them with rational, positive thoughts. When you do this, your self-talk will gradually become realistic and self-affirming — you engage in positive thinking.

You can learn to turn negative thinking into positive thinking. The process is simple, but it takes time and practice — you are creating a new habit, after all.

Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate what you're thinking. If you find that your thoughts are mainly negative, try to find a way to put a positive spin on them.

Start by following one simple rule: Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to anyone else.

Examples of typical negative self-talk and how you might apply a positive thinking twist include:
Negative self-talk Positive spin
I've never done it before. It's an opportunity to learn something new.
It's too complicated. I'll tackle it from a different angle.
I don't have the resources. Necessity is the mother of invention.
There's not enough time. Let's re-evaluate some priorities.
There's no way it will work. I can try to make it work.
It's too radical a change. Let's take a chance.
No one bothers to communicate with me. I'll see if I can open the channels of communication.
I'm not going to get any better at this. I'll give it another try.
Practicing positive thinking every day

If you tend to have a negative outlook, don't expect to become an optimist overnight. But with practice, eventually your self-talk will automatically contain less self-criticism and more self-acceptance. You may also become less critical of the world around you.

Practicing positive self-talk will improve your outlook. When your state of mind is generally optimistic, you're able to handle everyday stress in a constructive way. That ability may contribute to the widely observed health benefits of positive thinking.
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