HOW CAN YOU CHOOSE TO BE HEALTHY

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HOW CAN YOU CHOOSE TO BE HEALTHY?

ROUTES TO AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH (Outline)

Tom G. Stevens PhD

ACTIONS and HEALTH

1. Nutrition: vitamins (A-E,K), minerals (Ca,K,Mg,Sel,Cr,trace), fats (especially Omega-3 fatty acids), Key additional supplements research shows is effective (such as alpha lipoic acid (antioxidant), glucosomine (joints), bioflavonoids, CoQ10, etc.) fiber,protein,etc.

    For extensive nutrition information go to these three sites:
        * Life Extension Foundation (LEF): http://www.lef.org
        * Dr. David Williams' site: http://www.drdavidwilliams.com
        * Dr. Julian Whitaker's site: http://drwhitaker.com/

2. Exercise: Norwegian study-more is better! At least 3-4/week, 20-40 minutes. Also, do repetitive full range of motion exercises for all joints daily.

3. Safety Habits: driving, fire, biking,

4. Addictions: smoking, alcohol, drugs and medications

5. Pollutants: pesticides, smog, water, etc.

EMOTIONS and HEALTH

Emotions linked with immune strength or suppression-link to many illnesses.

Emotions linked to cancer, heart disease, and many other illnesses.

1. Stress Model 1: External events cause stress; stress causes illness

Eg. Holmes & Raye stress test

2. Stress Model 2: Your beliefs and thoughts mediate emotions

Harmonious Functioning (HF) versus Anger, Anxiety, & Depression

3. Emotional Coping Skills:

Go to Chapter 8 to learn strategies for controlling HF, emotions, stress

4. Getting Control of your life- Internal & External Routes to Happiness

Go to book contents.

BELIEFS/VALUES and HEALTH

Health values and beliefs. Assess your own health values. How important do you make your health? Your nutrition? Your safety and health habits? Your stress levels and happiness? Do you think of your health has being out of your control (genetics, environment, a mystery) or do you take responsibility for reading and learning about the above topics and then practicing what you know?

Underlying value of self: Self-Esteem/Self-Worth. How can you say you love yourself and value yourself when you don't take top care of your body?

Self-worth, Happiness & health as Ultimate (top) Concerns. Health boosts happiness and is necessary for life and energy. Make it a top value/ultimate concern along with happiness, truth, and other top values.

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How to OBTAIN or ORDER You Can Choose To Be Happy

Success and Happiness Attributes Questionnaire (SHAQ) to assess self on many factors [Go to companion web site]
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