With the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) symposium event Exploring the Impact of Whole Person Health https://www.nccih.nih.gov/news/events/nccih-25th-anniversary-celebration-exploring-the-impact-of-whole-person-health, I learned ideas of how to evaluate whole person health to prevent fragmentation of the health process with comorbidities of different specialists and primary care providers offering different health choices with concern for pharmacological control of diseases creating tunnel vision interfering with big picture thinking of all the risk factors important to balance with the development of protective factors. Different organs and systems involve different domains of knowledge and may fragment with the learning process. I learned with the hypothetical example of Mrs. M from age 40 to 80 years, beginning with the top down approach to connect the body's organs and systems together how specific health concerns about anxiety and insomnia led to the development of protective factors with the drugs Temazapam and Trazadone in the short term led to risk factors of somnolence, falls and cardiac arrhythmias in the long term, leading to the development of protective factors of healthy sleep with blood pressured control with hydrochlorothiazide leading to deep breathing.
Concern for Mrs. M's heart with risk factor of hypertension led to taking a medicine Lisinopril with no positive effects. Concern for gastric reflux led to taking a medicine Omeprazole with no positive effects and led to the development of the protective factor of heart burn managed with healthy diet with grocery delivery.
Concern for Type 2 diabetes led to taking the drug Metformin leading to risk factors of cognitive decline and nursing home leading to focus on healthy weight with connection to the heart healthy activity of healthy diet and regular exercise.
Concern for osteoarthritis led to taking three drugs, one drug ibuprofen led to erosive gastritis while the drugs oxycodon and aceteminophen led to no positive effects leading to knee pain managed with regular exercise.
To prevent pharmacological risk factors from creating tunnel vision leading to cognitive decline, falls, and emotional frustration of ineffective drugs interfering with the whole person's health, I learn the importance of health literacy with multiple protective factors to prevent and heal risk factors with the development of protective factors to create a balance of factors for optimal cognitive, cardiac, digestive and knee functioning.
Collaboration with payers with meetings open and honest about the importance of health literacy and health coaching to the reduction of costs may help to facilitate health results. At the University of Vermont's Osher Center for Integrative Health, 16 weekly group and individual sessions involving acceptance and commitment with medical groups with individualized therapeutic sessions with health coaching are currently being evaluated. The Promis-29 questionnaire offers an integrative evaluation of bodily pain in relation to physical functioning with social activities in relation to anxiety and depression. Preventing Opioid Overdose | Overdose Prevention | CDC. Health coaching may help to encourage health literacy with evaluation of needs in relation to pain and costs with support of clinical trials with NIH organized at this time into 5 different target populations with communication technique of integrating ideas with words "both" and "and".
1. Target population with any chronic pain and on long-term opioid treatment with primary care integrated pain management with 5 star rating of whole healthness, successes in sustained pain-related improvements, cost effective with challenges of engagement and sustainability.
2. Target population with high impact musculoskeletal pain with telehealth delivered cognitive behavioral therapy with 2 star rating of whole healthness, successes in sustained pain-related improvements with challenges of engagement and missing data
3. Target population with opioid use disorder, depression symptoms, nontreatment seeking with primary care collaborative care involving medications with 3 star rating of whole healthness, successes in engagement with whole health focused care with challenges of prescription monitoring with electronic health records with secondary data.
4. Target population with chronic low back pain with acupuncture with 1 star rating of whole healthness, successes in sustained pain-related improvements with preliminary cost finding, challenges of misalignment of content management system policies and care access
5. Target population with back and neck pain with variety of care choices with 2 star rating, successes in sustained treatment with challenges of unanswered care.
What specific health goals do you recommend to evaluate my past medical conditions, treatments, surgeries and vaccination records with letting love lead the way with love, affection and appreciation for empathy and joy for successful learning?
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Stay hydrated by drinking at least 8 glasses of water Meditate for 10 minutes Eat balanced meals with fruits and vegetables Get at least 7 hours of sleep Exercise for at least 30 minutes▌Task
Plan and prepare healthy meals for the week Create a relaxing bedtime routine to ensure quality sleep Keep a water bottle with you throughout the day to track and increase water intake Research and try out different exercise routines to find what works best for you Schedule a complete physical check-up▌Note
• Regular exercise, meditation, and balanced nutrition are essential for whole person health. Find exercise routines that you enjoy so it doesn't feel like a chore. Meditation can be as simple as deep breathing and focusing on the present moment to reduce stress.
• Planning and preparing healthy meals in advance can help you stick to a nutritious diet. Include a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains in your meals.
• Quality sleep is important for physical and mental wellbeing. Create a bedtime routine to wind down and prioritize restful sleep.
• Keep track of your water intake and always have a water bottle with you to stay hydrated throughout the day.
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| Health Metric | Goal | AI Service |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Rate | Lower heart rate through paced walking | Google Fit |
| Mood | Monitor and improve mood | Mood tracking app |
| Energy Level | Increase energy through balanced activities | Energy management app |
| Previous Day's Recovery | Track and enhance recovery | Recovery tracking app |
| Hydration | Maintain optimal hydration levels | Hydration reminder app |
| Nutrition | Follow a balanced diet | Nutrition tracking app |
| Sleep Quality | Improve sleep quality | Sleep tracking app |
| Stress Level | Reduce stress through mindfulness practices | Mindfulness app |
| Daily Step Count | Achieve daily step goals | Google Fit |
| Exercise Duration | Increase exercise duration | Google Fit Move Minutes |
| Exercise Type | Diversify exercise routines | Google Fit |
| Exercise Distance | Track exercise distance | Google Fit |
### After the Event
1. **Evaluate Your Notes**: Go over your notes and highlight key points and action items.
2. **Implement What You Learned**: Start incorporating the ideas and strategies discussed during the event into your daily routine.
3. **Follow Up**: If there were any resources or contacts shared during the event, follow up on them. Connect with other participants if possible to build a supportive community.
4. **Provide Feedback**: Share your feedback with the event organizers to help improve future events.
Resources
The pursuit of optimal health is a multifaceted endeavor and encompasses physical well-being with emotional, mental, and social health. In today's digital era, technology plays an important role in this journey, offering tools and resources to enhance our ability to manage and improve our health.
How do you recommend to integrate smartphone technology with CDC validated checklists and rubrics with blog posts, Twitter / X and email with school nutrition programs involving USDA's Team Nutrition learning labs and Farm to Table support of local sustainable farming practices including school and home gardens with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital where I live?
The Art of Body Scan Meditation: A Path to Enhanced Well-being
In the realm of mindfulness practices, Body Scan Meditation is a powerful technique to enhance one's well-being. This form of meditation is a relaxation exercise and a profound learning journey, inviting a deep connection with the physical self and an awareness of subtle sensations.
The practice involves a gradual progression of attention through different parts of the body, starting from the toes and moving upwards to the crown of the head. As one mentally scans, one may notice areas of tension, discomfort, or even neutrality. The key is to observe with acceptance, allowing each sensation to be a learning opportunity of discovery and understanding to help counteract the stress response and promote relaxation and may increase self-compassion with encouragement of a kind and curious evaluation towards one's own experiences, improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, and even alleviate bodily pain. The practice offers a respite from the relentless pace of life, providing a space to breathe, relax, and release the accumulated stress of the day. Moreover, Body Scan Meditation may enhance breathing patterns. With bringing attention to the breath during the meditation, one may learn to breathe more deeply and efficiently to further support stress reduction and relaxation. The rhythmic nature of the breath serves as an anchor, keeping the mind focused and grounded in the present moment. I learn the relaxation achieved through Body Scan Meditation has the potential to improve overall mental health with better emotional regulation, increased self-awareness, and more ability to manage pain. These outcomes contribute to a more resilient and balanced state of mind, equipping individuals to navigate life's challenges with grace and composure.
To embark on the journey of Body Scan Meditation, this accessible tool may be practiced anywhere, at any time. Whether before sleep to encourage restfulness or during a break to recharge, this meditation serves as a versatile mindfulness practice in the pursuit of well-being for optimal health.
For those interested in exploring Body Scan Meditation, there are numerous resources available, including guided sessions on platforms with YouTube and meditation apps such as Headspace. These guides offer step-by-step instructions, making this mindfulness practice easy for beginners to start and for seasoned practitioners to deepen their experience. Body Scan Meditation is a technique and pathway to a more mindful, relaxed, and healthy life and empowers individuals to become attuned to their bodies, to recognize and respond to stress in constructive ways, and to cultivate a sense of peace to permeate all aspects of their being. As we continue to seek balance in our lives, Body Scan Meditation emerges as a valuable practice for anyone looking to enhance their well-being and embrace a life of mindfulness.
Exploring the Virtual Healthy School: A Model for Integrating Health and Education for Each of Us
In the digital age, the intersection of health and education has never been more pertinent. With the rise of virtual learning environments, the opportunity to integrate health-conscious strategies into the educational framework is an innovative approach to foster student development. The Virtual Healthy School (VHS), pioneered by Jefferson School under the leadership of Principal Paul, stands as a testament to this progressive educational model.
The VHS is a tool and a dynamic, interactive platform to bring the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model to life. This model is an integrative approach and extends beyond the traditional focus on academic achievement to include the health and wellbeing of students. With navigating through the School Map, educators, parents, and students may witness how Jefferson School has transformed the virtual environment into learning opportunities for each of us to integrate protective factors into health and wellness with people with neurodevelopmental conditions encompassing a broad range of developmental risk factors because of how different protective factors work differently for each of us.
At the center of the map is the Health Center to help each of us navigate our journey from a central starting point of identifying health goals to evaluate how to balance protective factors from the range of neurodevelopmental risk factors for each of us. The Health Center features an Exam Table to evaluate specific protective and developmental risk factors, health videos offering healthy choices and another map of specific health services available with multiple organizations.
Map of Specific Health Services Available With Multiple Organizations to Develop Protective Factors to Reduce Risk Factors: A Community Effort
CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health on X: "Creating a safe and supportive school environment that fosters connectedness helps students. When youth feel connected to peers and adults in their school, they’re less likely to experience poor mental health. #BackToSchool https://t.co/2fL2e7pHHS https://t.co/QOPasV7xxL" / X. This post highlights the importance of the roles of people involved with health services, counseling, facilitating, referring, leading, nutrition, coaching of students' development of protective factors to reduce risk factors, fair and accessible to everyone, addressing the needs of students, adults, parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, and the whole community. Their efforts are organized with community organizations to offer talks and demonstrations, answer questions, and provide informational materials.
The integration of physical activity into school lesson plans is a strategic move towards enhancing the well-being of students. I support health promotion, disease prevention, and encourage lifelong healthy habits. As educators and administrators continue to explore and implement these strategies, the potential for positive change in our schools and communities is immense. Let us walk this path together, one step at a time, towards a healthier future for our youth with learning how to achieve mindfulness, well-being optimal health goals.
I engage in mindful walks with evaluating my learning experiences with the Indian River County School District. Our health goals are centered around peer-led modeling and includes walks and coaching sessions, providing therapeutic resources for problem-solving, and fostering relationships to build a positive community through constructive interactions. I am happy to report I have successfully modeled positive behaviors with integrating healthy, research-based, and theory-driven physical activities into our routine. This includes paced walking, documented through my updated blog posts, social media interactions on Twitter / X, and email communications. With the Physical Activity | Florida Department of Health (floridahealth.gov) website ideas of wellness, I evaluate how my paced walking plan helps me to reduce stress, enhance energy and focus on positive interactions with others and sleep important to achieve mindfulness, well-being optimal health goals.
With health goals organized, the cafeteria may be an extension of the Gymnasium with opportunities to learn how to integrate physical activity into the practice of healthy eating through available foods and beverages with nutrition education integrated into student health goals with role-modeling healthy eating behaviors.
Healthy eating goal choices:
1.Integrate healthy eating into health goals with physical activity with mindfulness, well-being, optimal health with protective factors of nutritional foods.
3. Hydration stations to encourage drinking water with ice and cups and reusable water bottles and computers to evaluate health goals involving hydration and hygiene.
4. Fresh fruit baskets Offering baskets of fresh fruit provides healthy snack options and also exposes students to a variety of natural flavors and textures.
5. With 10 minutes for breakfast and 20 minutes for lunch, schools are encouraging students to eat mindfully, savoring their food, and listening to their hunger cues
6. With Florida Department of Health in Indian River County hosting Nutrition Garden Class, participants had the chance to take home plants, seeds, rootlings and garden supplies, empowering them to start or enhance their own gardens at home at the Department of Health in Indian River Satellite Site, located at 8445 64th Ave, Wabasso, FL 32970.
Before attending the class, I learn the importance to evaluate my understanding of gardening and nutrition with my knowledge of research basics at this time.
I learn the importance of container gardening with 2/3 old potting soil mixed with compost and 1/3 professionally mixed compost. I wish to grow optimal health with myself, friends and family and community with my home garden, the Nutrition Garden in Wabasso, Florida and community with blog posts, Twitter / X and email with multi-tiered support of large group learning, small group learning and individualized learning. Although the event may provide some materials, I learned to come prepared with gardening gloves, a notebook for taking notes, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. I familiarized myself with basic safety practices to prevent injuries, such as proper lifting techniques and how to use gardening tools safe and careful of hazards with eliminate, substitute, barrier, change work habits and PPE hazard analysis monitoring.
**Mindset for Growth**: I learned to approach the class with an open mind and readiness to learn. Gardening is a continuous learning process new to discover.
Preparing for Hurricane Milton: A Comprehensive 3-Day Food Storage Checklist
As Hurricane Milton approached and if you are on hurricane alert due to hurricane warning, I learn the importance to ensure you have a well-prepared food storage plan to sustain you and your family for at least three days. Here is a checklist to help you prepare:
1. **Water**: Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation for 3 days.
2. **Non-perishable Food Items**:
- Canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
- Protein or fruit bars
- Dry cereal or granola
- Peanut butter
- Dried fruit
- Nuts
- Crackers
- Canned juices
- Non-perishable pasteurized milk
- High-energy foods
- Food for infants
- Comfort/stress foods
3. **Cooking Supplies**:
- A manual can opener
- Cooking tools and fuel
- Disposable plates, cups, and utensils
- Paper towels
4. **Specialty Foods**: Consider any special dietary needs for family members with allergies or medical conditions.
5. **Pet Supplies**: Don't forget food and water for your pets.
6. **Storage**: Use airtight, waterproof containers to store food and keep it protected from pests and the elements.
7. **Regular Checks**: Regularly check your food supply for expiration dates and replace as needed.
8. **Medications and Baby Supplies**: If you have a baby or someone with special medication needs, ensure you have a sufficient supply.
9. **Sanitation and Hygiene Items**: Including soap, hand sanitizer, and wet wipes.
10. **First Aid Kit**: Keep a well-stocked first aid kit with any necessary medications and medical items.
I learn to be over-prepared than under-prepared. For more detailed information and additional items to evaluate, check out resources provided by local or state emergency management departments. Stay safe and make sure to follow evacuation orders if issued by local authorities. Preparedness is key to weathering Hurricane Milton safely.
The webinar Eating for Optimal Health helped me to focus on how to be successful with the challenge of eating well for optimal health. I learned ways food interacts and communicates with our solid body state with inflammatory or noninflammatory responses and may affect mental health and sleep.
1. Carbohydrates support energy. Optimal health may be encouraged with the noninflammatory energies of 2 fruits per day with small apple, pear, berries, cherries, kiwi, grapefruit, 1/2 cup to 1 cup. Whole grains provide starch with oatmeal, quinoa, whole wheat, brown rice. I learned how to read food labels and to look for the idea of "whole" at the beginning of the ingredients list on a food item at the grocery store.
2. For optimal health, the energy of carbohydrates may be balanced into a healthy plate with 3 c nonstarch vegetables/day with protein and healthy fats. Protein sources include beans, lentils, soy, tofu, calcium with milk, cheese, yogurt, e.g. Edamame frozen, protein shakes and soups. Healthy fats include avocado, olive oil, hummus, nuts/seeds and eggs. Ground seeds may be stored in the refrigerator. I learn to be mindful of the energy challenges of starch. A healthy plate may include beverages of water, fruit juice, unsweetened tea or coffee.
3. For optimal health, start to learn with small steps of one wellness goal at a time.
The pursuit of health is a multifaceted one, encompassing the physical, emotional and mental realms with finding balance, understanding the body's needs, and learning how to fulfill them with nourishment to fuel and heal. I learned how dietary choices may influence overall well-being, and how one may align eating habits with the body's intrinsic requirements for optimal functioning. I learn a personalized approach respects individual differences and preferences and creating a sustainable and enjoyable relationship with food to support health goals with taste or satisfaction with nutrient dense whole foods to navigate the modern food landscape with the myriad of choices and challenges, nurturing oneself with kindness and compassion with self-love and the desire to care for one's well-being, and an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and support in the quest for health and living a healthier, more vibrant life and to a healthier you with open minds and hearts ready to learn and grow.
**Mindset**: The field of nutrition is vast and evolving and may offer new information to challenge your current beliefs.
