0:09 hello I'm Dr Heather Schmidt I'm a
0:11 family medicine physician in Fondulac
0:13 Wisconsin my area of passion and
0:15 interest is really in Integrative Health
0:17 and Wellness so today I'm here to talk
0:19 to you a little bit about Wellness beans
0:20 and I hope you're curious and you want
0:22 to learn more you may be surprised to
0:24 learn that Wellness is way more than
0:27 just your diet and exercise while diet
0:28 and exercise are important parts of
0:30 Wellness we prefer to take a whole
0:33 person approach in fact we think about
0:35 Wellness as having eight Dimensions
0:37 which I'll review in a few moments I
0:39 really love this holistic approach to
0:41 Wellness it recognizes that people are
0:43 complicated and they have different
0:46 needs every person is unique and so
0:47 Wellness shouldn't be a one-size fits-all
0:48 fits-all
0:51 approach as an individual you have
0:53 personal preferences and priorities your
0:56 co-workers family members friends and
0:58 neighbors have personal preferences and
1:01 priorities as well and let's face it
1:04 life can and does throw a curveball our
1:06 way from time to time so we need to
1:10 adjust adapt bounce back and the things
1:11 that are most important to us as
1:13 children change many times over by the
1:15 time we reach our golden years in other
1:18 words our preferences and priorities
1:20 change over the course of Our Lives for
1:22 these reasons it's helpful to take a
1:24 customized approach to Wellness one that
1:26 takes your individual preferences and
1:29 priorities in mind and one more thing
1:31 worth mentioning Wellness is a journey
1:33 it's not a destination you are not ever
1:36 going to quote get there striving to be
1:39 well is about the process your journey
1:41 will be full of highs and lows and ups
1:43 and downs the most important thing is to
1:45 pay attention and make a consistent
1:47 effort forgive yourself when you fall
1:50 short and try again believe me when I
1:53 say you do not have to be perfect and
1:56 while your journey might be your own You
1:58 Are Not Alone Wellness is not a solo
2:01 venture taking care of yourself means
2:03 that you can take better care of others
2:05 as the old saying goes you cannot pour
2:08 from an empty cup and investing in
2:10 healthy relationships is one of the most
2:12 effective things we can do to improve
2:14 our own personal health and well-being
2:18 in the end we are all in this together
2:21 so let's recap what we've covered so far
2:23 First Wellness is more than diet and
2:25 exercise it is
2:28 holistic second Wellness is not a one-
2:31 siiz fits-all solution it should be
2:34 customized third Wellness is not a
2:36 destination it needs to be tuned and
2:38 cultivated through awareness and goal
2:41 setting and fourth Wellness is not a Sol
2:44 Adventure Wellness is a team sport and
2:47 our remaining time together today I'd
2:48 like to introduce you to our Wellness
2:50 wheel I mentioned it earlier that it
2:53 includes eight Dimensions of Wellness
2:55 the eight Dimensions include physical
2:57 physical
3:00 Financial nutritional
3:02 personal and professional spiritual
3:04 spiritual
3:08 social environmental and
3:10 emotional at the center of the wheels
3:13 nobody other than you and the goal is to
3:15 be more mindfully aware of each of these
3:18 Dimensions of Wellness recognizing if
3:20 there are areas in which you struggle
3:23 and then make actionable realistic goals
3:24 to improve your lifestyle so that you
3:27 may lead a longer healthier and happier
3:29 life so let's take a brief spinner
3:31 around the wellness wheel as I describe
3:33 each dimension of Wellness I would like
3:35 you to do some personal reflection
3:37 thinking about what you need thinking
3:39 about what your personal priorities are
3:40 and maybe where you might set some
3:42 realistic goals so that you can start on
3:46 your journey number one physical so
3:48 physical wellness is that typical
3:51 Wellness stuff you think about your
3:53 physical activity proper recovery making
3:55 sure you're getting adequate sleep our
3:57 bodies are made to move so make sure
4:00 you're finding time daily to move
4:02 see your healthcare provider routinely
4:05 and take your medications as directed
4:07 avoid smoking illicit drug use and
4:09 consuming excessive amounts of
4:13 alcohol number two Financial Wellness
4:14 Financial Wellness is about being
4:16 satisfied with your current situation
4:19 and future financial plan we know
4:22 finances impact Health in multiple ways
4:23 knowing how to budget and live within
4:26 your means can lead to much lower stress
4:28 levels invest in what matters to the
4:30 health of both you and your family
4:33 members number three nutritional
4:35 Wellness nutritional Wellness means
4:38 eating a well balanced diet avoid
4:40 following the most recent diet fed and
4:43 do not eliminate a whole food group the
4:45 Mediterranean diet is the diet of
4:47 longevity helps with sustainable
4:50 lifestyle changes it's a healthy diet
4:52 it's rich in fruits and vegetables full
4:55 of whole grains and lean protein avoid
4:56 processed foods when you can and make
4:57 sure you're paying attention to your
5:00 portion sizes number four
5:02 personal and professional Wellness also
5:04 known as intellectual and occupational
5:06 Wellness this dimension of the wellness
5:09 wheel includes personal satisfaction
5:11 enrichment and growth through both
5:14 career and individual lifestyle choices
5:16 we are lifelong Learners and having
5:18 hobbies and pursuing new interests
5:20 contribute to our brain health do what
5:23 you love and love what you do find
5:25 meaning in your work and Foster
5:27 relationships with your co-workers this
5:28 not only improves your health it
5:31 improves the health of your work place
5:34 number five spiritual Wellness spiritual
5:36 Wellness is having a sense of purpose
5:38 and meaning in life to the extent you
5:40 can make sure you're aligning your
5:41 personal and professional life
5:44 accordingly recognize that you're part
5:45 of something
5:48 bigger number six social Wellness social
5:50 Wellness is about having a sense of
5:53 connection and a sense of a belonging if
5:54 you don't feel like you belong it's hard
5:57 to be well so you need to have a
6:00 well-developed support system and
6:02 relationships really matter lean into
6:04 those relationships that fill your soul
6:07 learn to recognize those that don't
6:10 number seven environmental Wellness to
6:12 cultivate environmental Wellness spend
6:14 time in Pleasant and stimulating
6:15 environments that support a healthy
6:17 lifestyle for both you and the
6:20 environment make the healthiest choice
6:22 the easiest choice both at work and at
6:24 home if you know you struggle with
6:26 certain choices make sure they're not
6:28 around your home should be a Haven for
6:30 rest and rejuvenation
6:33 and last and certainly not least number
6:36 eight emotional Wellness emotions play a
6:39 huge role in our overall well-being
6:41 noticing your emotions as they come up
6:43 and giving yourself permission to really
6:46 feel them as healthy although can
6:47 sometimes be unpleasant depending on the
6:51 emotion mindfulness practices journaling
6:52 and talking with a friend or counselor
6:55 are all examples of activities that can
6:57 enhance your emotional
6:59 Wellness so there you have it eight
7:02 Dimensions of Wellness a whole person
7:04 approach I hope you learned something
7:06 new today remember that Wellness is
7:08 holistic and wellness is way more than
7:11 just your diet and exercise Wellness
7:12 should be customized to your personal
7:15 preferences and priorities and it must
7:18 be tuned and cultivated over time and
7:21 finally Wellness is a team sport we're
7:23 all in this together and remember we're
7:25 here for you the health plan has
7:27 developed a variety of programs and
7:29 resources across to all the Dimensions
7:30 of Wellness
7:32 please take advantage of them make sure
7:34 you're using them and I wish you well on
7:36 your journey to become the best version
7:39 of you thank you again for watching and
7:40 please let us know what we can do to help
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