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Well, What’s Wellness?. Objectives. Define the word “wellness” State factors you can change to enhance your wellness Learn how to change to improve your life. What is your definition of Wellness?. Wellness Defined.
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Objectives • Define the word “wellness” • State factors you can change to enhance your wellness • Learn how to change to improve your life
Wellness Defined • The condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. The concept of total wellness recognizes that our every thought, word, and behavior affects our greater health and well-being. And we, in turn, are affected not only emotionally but also physically and spiritually.” Greg Anderson
Fill out Your Questionnaire Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.” • by Anthony Robbins
Evaluation • Were any of your results surprising? • Choose an area to work on first - Identify very specific actions you can take to improve • Make a plan and check in with yourself in a week or two
Questions? • “Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” Mary Anne Radmacher
Presentation by: Angela Manderfeld, MS, RD, CDE, LD Diabetes Nutrition Consultant Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Phone (907) 729-1128 Fax (907) 729-1129 Mailing Address: Alaska Native Medical Center (DIA) 4315 Diplomacy Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508
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