Monument Mountain's
Wellness Resource
Monument Mountain's
Wellness Resource
Why Wellness?
To become an expert on ourselves.
To recognize that we are not alone in the world.
To understand that the world is constantly changing and so are we.
To practice self-acceptance and responsibility.
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth.
Please check out the links. Watch a video. Learn something new about wellness.
Our hope is that you will better be able to care for your physical and emotional health. That you will find balance during this stressful time.
If you would like to talk to one of the counselors, our contact information is below.
According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness is the awareness that arises by paying attention on purpose in the present moment, non-judgmentally.
Mindfulness is maintaining a moment by moment awareness of whatever happens to arise in the thoughts, feelings, body sensations and surroundings.
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Video Resources on Mindfulness
Nutrition is the process of providing and or obtaining food that is necessary for our health and growth. Without proper nutrition, our body cannot remain in a state of good health, tissues breakdown and disease occurs.
A good example of poor nutrition is a person who eats takeaway, pre-made or preservative-laden foods, that's washed down with a black cola drink. This person is more prone to suffer from obesity, heart disease, inflammatory disorders, immune suppression, arthritis, diabetes and cancer.
Nutrient-rich foods are packed with life-giving vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes and phytonutrients. These nourish and support all enzymatic processes along with the health of every cell and organ within the body. Nutrition helps the body maintain good health and energy, while promoting disease-free longevity.
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Scientific research shows that to function at your best, you need between 9 hours and 10 hours of sleep every day. This is more sleep than you needed before you were a teenager, and it is more than you will need when you are an adult.
Teens need more sleep because they are in a time of very fast physical, intellectual and emotional growth.
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"We are a society that is becoming afraid of one of the most important and natural states of developing good physical and mental health – understanding the purpose of and dealing effectively with stress. It’s time to start changing the conversation!
Over the past years, an entire stress-reduction industry has sprung up, teaching us that all stress is bad, confusing necessary everyday acute stress with traumatic injury or chronic stress. We have been told, in advertising, in social discourse, and in schools, that our primary purpose is to avoid what is causing the stress response or to focus primarily on decreasing it. Our society spends countless dollars on stress-reduction wellness products and we are encouraged to chase a belief that happiness means not having any negative emotions.
In reality, while this is good for those who profit from this message, this way of thinking is not healthy for us, mentally or physically. Our lives are not about cocooning, but about embracing uncertainty, addressing everyday challenges and, in the process, learning how to successfully adapt and to become resilient. As Franklin D. Roosevelt once said: “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”
In the process we have confused the normal and necessary stress response with the phenomenon of anxiety and the Anxiety Disorders. This confusion has led many to think about the normal negative emotions of life as equal to mental disorders. This is not correct. This needs to change.
Let’s start by understanding what the common and necessary stress response is and let’s learn how to use it to help us take charge of our lives!" Teenmentalhealth.org Calgary
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmFUDkj1Aq0
Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind. Exercising causes the body to make chemicals that can help a person feel good. Exercise can help people sleep better. It can also help some people who have mild depression and low self-esteem. Plus, exercise can give people a real sense of accomplishment and pride at having achieved a goal.
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"There’s another mindset in which these traits are not simply a hand you’re dealt and have to live with, always trying to convince yourself and others that you have a royal flush when you’re secretly worried it’s a pair of tens. In this mindset, the hand you’re dealt is just the starting point for development. This growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts." DWECK
Video Resources on Growth Mindset