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Gulledge Family Wellness. Stress Drs. David and Shirin Gulledge. Now…. Then…. Stress….Where does it come from??. The Brain Controls Co-ordinates Regulates. “Autonomic Nerve System”. Emotional Stress. Grades Future Plans Dating Friends Parents Sports
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Gulledge Family Wellness • Stress • Drs. David and Shirin Gulledge
The Brain Controls Co-ordinates Regulates “Autonomic Nerve System”
Emotional Stress Grades Future Plans Dating Friends Parents Sports Texting/Social Media
Emotional Solutions- Personal Time/Meditation/Prayer • Relaxes the brain • Guided Meditations • Quiet time • Limit texting and Facebook & TV • Changes brain and nervous system response to stress • What did Jesus do? • Supportive friends & family
Love and Laughter Love is essential for human development Laughter increases your immune response by releasing t-helper cells, endorphins, and red blood cells. (Similar to the movie Patch Adams)
Chemical Stress • Processed food • Non-organic produce • Pesticides • Plastics
Nutrition and health • Building blocks vs. taste • Evolved eating real foods • Fats are fine of the brain is fat • Vitamins 70%
Nutrition and Health • Start the day off right breakfast • Family Dinners • Protein Shake Recipe • Bring your lunch • Learn to cook
Physical Stress • Nagging injuries, chronic injuries or unhealed symptoms are an indication of underlying problems. • Dangerous Phrases: “I learned to live with it.” “I’m used to it.” “I just deal with the pain.” • Maximum potential=maximum health
Physical Solutions • Exercise • Walking before school • Family exercise • Cycling • Yoga • Weight training • Endorphin release! • Chiropractic
Poor choices • Lowered Immunity • Chronic Fatigue • Poor Concentration • Slow healing • Cold hands • Anger • And many more Are you stressed? Are you friends? Headaches Anxiety Depression High Blood Pressure Skin conditions ADD/ADHD Obesity Lack of motivation Withdrawing Sapolsky: Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
What to do? • Get healthy from the inside out • Exercise • Improve diet • Don’t over commit (create a stop doing list) • Be OK with quiet. • Watch for others as well. Lend a helping hand.
What to do? • Make lifestyle choices first • Pick a few things from today and add them into your life • Seek help if necessary • Counseling • Mary Sptitsnogle at Red Tent Counseling • Chiropractic • Medical Help
Health, a challenge to be yourself Maintain or develop a deep connection to your purpose in life. This means self-love and self-respect. Find the real you. Attending to yourself and taking care of yourself. Make time to be healthy in body, mind and spirit. Live, Laugh and Love - Don’t sweat the small stuff.