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Resources
for Better Living
P.O.
Box 1350
New Market, VA 22844
RBL@shentel.net
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Lifestyle
Portal
Resources
here are designed to be put into use by health
professionals such as: advance practice nurses, physicians,
community health nurses, health educators, hospital nurses,
respiratory therapists, nurse educators, physician assistants,
advice nurses, mental health counselors, community organizers,
and trained lay persons.
Our mission
is to help you gain health , peace,
and contentment. . .
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Let's
Define Wellness
First, let us examine the concept of
wellness, the state of being we all should seek; the
level of functioning our Creator desires for us. Some,
like this writer, define wellness as an interactive
flow of energy among the subsystems of the human existence
known as the mind/body/spirit. Or a process of moving
toward fitness, positive nutrition, positive relationships,
stress management, clear life purpose, consistent
belief systems, commitment to self-care, and environmental
sensitivity/comfort. Others see it as a quality of
life that is relatively free of disease. Still, others
who possess a deep sense of spiritual connectedness
with God, explain wellness as existing in God's favor,
obeying His principles of living, and trusting in
His direction.
To define wellness
for clarity of meaning we are aware that it is relative
to the quality of life individuals may optimally obtain
based on the existence of familial, hereditary, genetic,
and environmental factors in their lives.
As science continues
to probe the "mysteries" of life, we are
learning that humans, like animals, are infinitely
adaptable to changes from the normal expectations
of biochemical activity. Those who have been seen
as "abnormal" may have vast capabilities
to cope and thrive among those seen as "normal."
They may have reached a plateau of function in a state
of human optimism that gives them advantage over others
with "good health."
Wellness has taken
on popularity as a strategy for describing the absence
of disease and optimization of quality of life. It
elicits positive responses and depicts a reachable
goal for every individual. Wellness theory unites
all who seek effective ways to promote health and
prevent disease.
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 A
Simple eBook! "What
It Really Means to Be Healthy." A whole person
course for individiuals or groups on a healthy lifestyle.
Enjoy!
Click on the picture.
The
Living Healthy Article Bank
(free book)
Food
& Nutrition Pyramid Pantry
(PDF)
Lean,
Green, and Mean
Recipes
for lunches, main meals, beverages; nutritious food facts,
links to vegetarian sources; handling guidelines.
Total
Vegetarian Cookbook
Delicious recipes
for meal planning that nutritiously help you control weight.
Directory
of Health Links
Coronary
Health Improvement Program
(CHIP)
Managing
Your Money/Credit
Card Debt
Self-test
for Coping with Stress - Try
it
Vibrant
Life
A
journal promoting Pysical Health, Mental Clairty, and
Spiritual Balance
Nutrition
& Weight Management.
Guidelines to healthy eating
are saturating the landscape because health professionals
are concerned about the health and future of children
and the chronic disease and mortality threat overeating
and making unhealthy choices about food will bring.
They are also concerned about the increasing number of
individuals (is that you? is that me?) who will burden
the health care system in the future as a result of obesity.
. .more
VITABOT
An
Online Meal Planning Tool to Help You Balance Your Life!
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Addiction
Taking Control--a
self-help audio, 2-week tobacco cessation
program in downloadable format or in hardcopy
form. Designed for individuals or small
groups addicted to tobacco. . . more
The Health Professional's
Guide to Tobacco Addiction Intervention--a
12-lesson self-help course in PDF, purchase
online. Learn
More . . .
Drugs, Brains,
and Behavior (PDF)--a course
in understanding addiction and the brain.
. .
more
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Physical
Activity.
Achieving optimum physical condition
requires reguar exercise in the company
of proper nutrition and carefull dietary
intake. Making
Healthy Choices in Fitness may be
more fun when you can measure your progress
in strength building, flexibility, endurance
and boast about your accomplishments. Here
is a source of guidelines, instructions,
and calculation tools.
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Managing
Stress/Life/Time
So
you know you have a stressful life. Maybe
it has occurred recently because of some
major changes in your life; maybe it is
self-induced by the high bar of achievement
you have set for yourself. Or maybe it is
because of what you perceive as high expectations
of others that you may not be able to fulfill.On
the other hand, it may be because of illness,
injury, increased responsibilities you have
had to take on, or en event approaching.For
whatever reason, stressed people often need
help; they need to know there are ways to
cope; they need to know they can feel good
about themselves. Do you fit into any of
these scenarios?.
A
respite away from the "storm"
in a nurturing and peaceful environment
has the potential to prepare you to confidently
manage your life again in a manner that
aids you in setting priorities and living
each day at its best. Lifestyle Centers
help you in various ways, according to your
health needs, to reach the potential of
a whole person.
Lifestyle
Centers offer walk-in and live-in
education and training for improvement in
management of health.
Online
Assessments of Stress Level:
Six
Crucial Strategies for Coping with Stress
Managing
Stress in Your Life
Managing
Life
For
a light-hearted approach
Franklin
Covey
Alterations
in Lifestyle
When Getting Older
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