PPOSITVE - OSITVE - AAGEINGGEINGNothing Remains the Same Everything ChangesNothing Remains the Same Everything Changes

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BRIEF OVERVIEWBRIEF OVERVIEW FACTORS AFFECTING MORTATLITY FACTORS AFFECTING MORTATLITY

STATISTICSSTATISTICS

WHEEL of WELLNESSWHEEL of WELLNESS A holistic approachA holistic approach

STRESS REDUCTIONSTRESS REDUCTION Diet, Exercise, Humour & Diet, Exercise, Humour &

Positive ThoughtPositive Thought

POSITIVE THOUGHT PracticesPOSITIVE THOUGHT Practices MINDFULNESS MINDFULNESS SELF HYPNOSIS SELF HYPNOSIS SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONSCopyright E.Holmes & J.Baker 2006Copyright E.Holmes & J.Baker 2006

FACTORS AFFECTING FACTORS AFFECTING MORTALITY STATISTICS MORTALITY STATISTICS

Lifestyle Lifestyle 51%51% Environment Environment 20%20% Medical InterventionMedical Intervention 10%10% Genetic factors Genetic factors 9% 9%

Billions are spent on treating symptoms Billions are spent on treating symptoms (western (western

medicine)medicine) with little effect with little effect Treating the CauseTreating the Cause

(Willem Serfontein, Feel Better/Live Longer )

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WHEEL OF WELLNESSWHEEL OF WELLNESS

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WHEEL OF WELLNESSWHEEL OF WELLNESS1.1. SpiritualitySpirituality

That which gives meaning to life (the Heart of the Matter) That which gives meaning to life (the Heart of the Matter)

2.2. Self RegulationSelf Regulation Regulating our outcomes eg via self care Regulating our outcomes eg via self care

management, nutrition, exercise & positive management, nutrition, exercise & positive thought. thought.

3.3. Work, Leisure, Love & FriendshipWork, Leisure, Love & Friendship BBalancing work/lifealancing work/life

4.4. Community, Family, Education, Community, Family, Education, Business, Industry, Media, Business, Industry, Media, GovernmentGovernment

5.5. Global EventsGlobal Events

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LIFESTYLELIFESTYLEStress ReductionStress Reduction

MILD STRESS: MILD STRESS: Benefits of Brief Periods of Mild Benefits of Brief Periods of Mild

Stress.Stress.• Can modulate and Can modulate and slow down ageing.slow down ageing.

(Prof Suresh Ratan, October 2006, University Aarhus (Prof Suresh Ratan, October 2006, University Aarhus Denmark)Denmark)

Chronic Stress:Chronic Stress:When Hormone levelsWhen Hormone levels

stay elevated they start to cause illness.stay elevated they start to cause illness. (Peter Lavelle Radio National, 28.7.2005)(Peter Lavelle Radio National, 28.7.2005)

STRESS is like a corrosive STRESS is like a corrosive acid acid

Lifestyle:Lifestyle: simplification to improve quality of life.simplification to improve quality of life.

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“ “ Being in Control of your own Being in Control of your own Destiny…”Destiny…”

ExerciseExercise CardioCardio FlexibiltyFlexibilty Weight BearingWeight Bearing

Informed NutritionInformed Nutrition AntioxidantsAntioxidants Omega 3Omega 3 Hara Hachi BuHara Hachi Bu

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SENSE OF HUMOURSENSE OF HUMOUR HUMOUR & LAUGHTERHUMOUR & LAUGHTER

Boosts immune systemBoosts immune system Develops 50% Develops 50% more antibodies in more antibodies in

response to flu vaccines.response to flu vaccines.

RELAXES skeletal muscles:RELAXES skeletal muscles: Increases heart rate, stimulates circulation, Increases heart rate, stimulates circulation,

oxygenates the blood, massages the vital oxygenates the blood, massages the vital organs, aids digestion organs, aids digestion (Cousins 1979; Erdman 1991)(Cousins 1979; Erdman 1991)

Laughter releases:Laughter releases: endorphins into the brain that enhance a endorphins into the brain that enhance a

sense of wellbeing.sense of wellbeing.

Associated with Associated with Reduced Depression & Pain Reduced Depression & Pain ReliefRelief (Carroll, 1990)(Carroll, 1990)

81% of Australian Workforce said: laughing on 81% of Australian Workforce said: laughing on the job made them the job made them more Productivemore Productive. . (Aust. Recruitment Cmpy/ Peter Lavelle 2005)(Aust. Recruitment Cmpy/ Peter Lavelle 2005)

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POSITIVE THOUGHTPOSITIVE THOUGHT REGULATING our OutcomesREGULATING our Outcomes::

By adopting techniques common to Solution By adopting techniques common to Solution Oriented approaches.Oriented approaches.

Physical, Mental, Emotional, SpiritualPhysical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual

ProcessProcess

DifferencesDifferences

ExceptionsExceptions

What gives you Importance & Meaning What gives you Importance & Meaning in your Lifein your Life

Realise the Goal that is Realise the Goal that is AlreadyAlready with you with you N O WN O W

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POSITIVE THOUGHTPOSITIVE THOUGHT MINDFULNESS PRACTICES:MINDFULNESS PRACTICES:

Spirituality, Meditation, Prayer, Song, Spirituality, Meditation, Prayer, Song, Dance, YogaDance, Yoga

Self HypnosisSelf Hypnosis (Erickson Hypnosis)(Erickson Hypnosis)

Reduce Stress Reduce Stress (Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn(Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn

Founder of the centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care Founder of the centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society the University of Massachusetts Medical School)and Society the University of Massachusetts Medical School)

Increases ability to Increases ability to FOCUSFOCUS

Qualities of Love & Meaning Qualities of Love & Meaning enhances lives enhances lives (Prof Marc Cohen RMIT (Prof Marc Cohen RMIT University Melbourne, Founding Head of Dept Complementary University Melbourne, Founding Head of Dept Complementary Medicine, President of Australasian Integrative Medicine Ass.)Medicine, President of Australasian Integrative Medicine Ass.)

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SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS QUALITY OF LIFEQUALITY OF LIFE CAN BE CAN BE

IMPROVED by:IMPROVED by: Diet that supports our WellbeingDiet that supports our Wellbeing Exercise for cardio/respiratory, flexibility & Exercise for cardio/respiratory, flexibility &

endocrine, skeletal & muscular.endocrine, skeletal & muscular. Humour - Looking on the Bright Side of LifeHumour - Looking on the Bright Side of Life Focusing on the Solution rather than Focusing on the Solution rather than

ProblemProblem

What we FOCUS on we get What we FOCUS on we get MORE of:MORE of:

How the FUTURE can create the How the FUTURE can create the PRESENT PRESENT (Victor Frankl)(Victor Frankl)

FOCUS FOCUS ON THE ON THE ENJOYMENTENJOYMENT YOU WILL GET OUT OF THE YOU WILL GET OUT OF THE REST OF THE DAYREST OF THE DAY!!

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