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Focus for Life A Salutogenesis Presentation. Presented By Janet Paleo and Michelle Mata. Salutogenesis is about focus. . Salutogenesis:. Derivation of Greek and Latin Latin: salus = health Greek: genesis = source In combination = Sources of health. Salutogenesis vs. Pathogenesis.
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Focus for LifeASalutogenesis Presentation Presented By Janet Paleo and Michelle Mata
Salutogenesis: • Derivation of Greek and Latin • Latin: salus = health • Greek: genesis = source • In combination = Sources of health
Sense of Coherence (SOC) Cognitive and Emotional Appraisal • Your world has meaning (Being a part of the community) • Your world is manageable (Knowing about resources to meet challenges) • Your world is understandable (Breaking down events so that you can change your focus if the event is distressful)
We Define What we See • But, what causes us to see things? Physiology Cognition Bias/world view
Cognition and Salutogenesis • We can change cognition • We can change reality (experiences) • We need to do both to maximize growth and salutogensis
Other Components of the Focus for Life Training • Personal Mission Statement • Know where you want to go in life • Developing the framework for your life • The Language You Speak • You create your world through how you define it • Change your language, change your world • You create yourself through how you define yourself • Personal Medicine • It is what you do, not what you take
Foundation for Salutogenesis • Cognitive psychology • Wellness movement • Psychoneuroimmunology • Systems theory • Quantum theory and Chaos theory • Biopsychosocial model of health/disease • Positive Psychology
Outcomes of a Salutogenic Focus? • Positive family and community experiences • Individual commitment to growth and effort • Knowing that RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE!