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Health

Are you worth it?

Andrea Allen

STAGES OF CHANGE MODEL OR TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL •Precontemplation: not even thinking about physical activity or diet•Contemplation: have a plan to change and will put it into action soon•Action: have begun their plan, working to make it a habit•Maintenance: have changed their behavior and are sure that they will not return to their old ways even when they are in tempting situations

Holistic Cycle

Conscious Decisions

Positive Emotions

Peaceful Mind

Healthy Body

Blissful Life

Radiant Self

HEALTHY AND TASTY

HEALTHY TWIST TO WHAT YOU CRAVE• 6 chicken breast• 1 bottle Franks Wing Sauce• 1 Ranch Dressing Packet• Romaine lettuce• Greek Yogurt• Optional if you can find it: blue

cheese dressing packet

Directions:• Put chicken, franks sauce and

ranch mix packet on crockpot for 5-6 hours.  Top with additional wing sauce if needed. Serves in lettuce with a dollop of greek yogurt and an optional slice of avocado.

Body Image

HOW TO ADJUST OUR BODY IMAGE

• Refocus on what is important• Be Positive- negativity leads to stress

EFFECT OF STRESS ON THE BODY

Slows your metabolism - body wants to maintain an adequate supply of glucose for all that hard mental and physical work dealing with the threat.

Alters blood sugar - causes mood swings, fatigue and insulin issues

Causes access fat to be stored in the abdominal our belly has an ample supply of blood vessels and cortisol receptors to make the whole process flow more efficiently.

BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Improves depression and anxiety ; releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body similar to morphine.

• Improves Sleep- strengthens circadian rythms- promotes day time alertness .Stimulate longer periods of slow-wave sleep(deep sleep)

• Which in turn Reduces stress - Cortisol

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

What is stopping you?

What are you worth???

HOW TO GET STARTED

• Identify what you enjoy doing• Set reasonable goals• Don't think of exercise as a

chore• Prepare for setbacks and

obstacles• Where credit is due credit should

be given• Address barriers

WAYS TO JUMP START FITNESS

• Make it an event• Find a workout friend• Commercial Workout

Kill Critical Self-Degrading Thoughts(Kicks, Circles, Squats, Triceps Wall push Up)

WHY DO WE NEED GOOD HEALTH?

We Are Able to Serve Better

We Are Better Leaders

We Feel Better about Ourselves and Others

We Are Able to Provide for Ourselves and Our Families

Your Goals

SMALL PROMISES“Our greatest lessons come from the not so perfect times”

Living in the shadow of failure (failed past diets) is an awful feeling and stands in the way of your efforts and success

Whether you think you CAN or think you CAN’T you are right. YOU ARE WORTH IT.

Sources• http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newz

zz/201309/better-sleep-found-exercising-regular-basis-0

• http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/other-related-conditions/stress/physical-activity-reduces-st

• http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression

ANDREA ALLEN

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