Increase activity

As it has warmed up significantly, it is a good time to evaluate your health and wellness. I recently read a study with findings that people may have an increased likelihood of getting sick when they spend little time outdoors. Those who spent a lot of time (at least a few hours) outdoors on a daily basis were significantly less likely to become ill than those who spent little time (less than two hours) outdoors. How much time are you outside? If you're like me, the allergy season can be a bit brutal. But I've found that I can manage the allergies because the benefits of being outside and getting strenuous physical activity are so much greater than having watery eyes once in a while.

I'll be updating the links over to your right, I've found several more meditation resources. I just purchased my membership to the Meditation Society of Australia, and the class downloads sound much better than the free ones. You won't need the higher quality unless you are listening over large speakers or a television. On your ipod or computer speakers, the radio quality (free) sound just fine.

I'll soon be uploading some files of worksheets that can be done individually to assess levels of personal wellness and allow for a greater understanding of where one is in regard to enjoying the fullness of life. This will be a little taste of the beginnings of wellness coaching, allowing the individual to make it back to holistic center. There are ALWAYS opportunities to be mindful, even while you are stuck in traffic with a crying baby in the back seat.

I don't often share my curriculum, but a beginning piece of homework that I assign is viewing the movie "Peaceful Warrior" and also looking at some of the books by Dan Millman. The movie is particularly good to start with because most of us do not understand what 'mindfulness' and 'wellness' are until we investigate a little bit, and realize that we actually NEED these to be successful in life.

More to come, have a great day

All the best,
Chris