WELLNESS. Keep Calm and Carry On.. It is all about the choices we make! Pamala Messinger - Huffman ISD

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1 WELLNESS Keep Calm and Carry On.. It is all about the choices we make!

2 TRAINING TOPICS v Stress The Good, Bad, and Ugly v Self Disclosure v Power of Positive Thinking v Brain Reframing v Laughter v Writing Morning Trash v Bio Dots v Yoga Pose Tadasana (Mountain Pose) v Self Hypnosis/Meditation/Music v Appendix This and That

3 STRESS {THE GOOD} Gets you up and Moving Without any stress at all our lives would be boring and pointless Some of us need the motivation

4 STRESS {THE BAD} v It WILL destroy your mental and physical health v Blood Pressure Rises v Breathing Becomes More Rapid v Digestive system slows down v Muscles become tense v Lack of Sleep

5 STRESS {THE UGLY} v High Blood Pressure v Weight Gain v Pinched Nerves/Muscles v Loss of Hair v Unable to fight off viruses v Fatigue v Personality Changes

6 DISCLOSURE v Everyone has their own triggers v Our responses to stress changes constantly v Some activities work better for some than others v All of us are a work in progress

7 EXPERIENCE AND SELF DISCLOSURE v 30 years in education-21 years in counseling {Pre K-Adults} v Yoga/Meditation Teaching Certification v Aroma Therapy v Reiki/Touch Healing v Writing for Change v Hypnosis Certification from the National Medical/Dental Association

8 EXPERIENCE AND SELF DISCLOSURE I AM STILL A MESS! Remember we are all a work in progress. We Start-We Stop-We Falter

9 THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING {EVERYBODY HAS A STORY} How it effects each of us is a matter of Choice Your Choice. Every day we can make a choice to have a good day or bad day. It is that simple.

10 HISTORY BACKS THE POWER OF POSITIVE WORDS Jesus answered, It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you they are full of the Spirit and life. John 6:63

11 RECEIVED The story of John s good mood. (Attached in Appendix) Don s Story

12 THE VOICE Most of us inherit or learn to use a negative voice inside of our heads. We have to work to quiet their babbles. There are four main voices: v The Worrier v The Perfectionist v The Critic v The Victim

13 BRAIN REFRAMING Once you recognize your voice, you can change those negative internal dialogues and replace them with positive counter statements. Practice Practice Practice Practice Find a partner /friend/colleague to work with. Pay attention to your thoughts.

14 v A dog thinks: Hey, these people I live with, feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm dry house, pet me, and take good care of me They must be Gods! v A cat thinks: Hey, these people I live with, feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm dry house, pet me, and take good care of me I must be a God!

15 LAUGHTER v History, traditions, and experience all teach us that humor has great health value. v A merry heart does good like a medicine, and a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) v Frame your mind to mirth and merriment, which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life. (Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew)

16 TESTING HUMOR

17 THE GLASS To be an optimist the glass is half full. To be a pessimist the glass is half empty. To be a good tester the glass is twice as big as it needs to be!

18 PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER v Boosts immunity v Lowers Stress Hormones v Decreases Pain v Relaxes Your Muscles v Prevents Heart Disease

19 SILLY JOKES How many DTC s does it take to change a light bulb?

20 SILLY JOKES Well first of all you can t just go changing a light bulb just like that without proper planning and assessment.

21 No light bulb changing services can be provided without identification. How do we know the light bulb needs to be changed until we determine the appropriate disability category and learning problem? We must of course test each light bulb with a series of norm and criterion-referenced tests. Next comes placement. Oh.Before placement you must develop an initial IEP.

22 FIND OUT WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH

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24 THIS IS ONLY A TEST! Sign at Laughing ISD: This district tes5ng posi5on (DTC) is only a test, had it been an actual job, you would have received raises, bonuses and promo5ons

25 SOCIAL BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER v Strengthens Relationships v Attracts Others To Us v Enhances Teamwork v Helps Defuse Conflict v Promotes Group Bonding

26 A STORY OF TESTING Test Administrator: SAY DIRECTIONS "Today you will be eating a donut. Remove all materials from your desk except a No. 2 napkin. If you do not have a No. 2 napkin, please raise your hand and I ll give one to you. Hand out napkins to the students.

27 Hand out the donuts to the students. The only materials on your desk should be your No. 2 napkin and your glazed Krispy Kreme disk-shaped donut with a hole in the middle. Look at the hole in the middle of your donut. We need to be sure the hole is in the proper place and that there are no missing or upside down holes. Starting with the right side of your donut, check all the way around your donut until you get to the right side of your donut again. If there are any problems, raise your hand. If not, put the donut down and sit quietly.

28 Do not eat anyone else s donut! Make loud slurping sounds Look at another person s donut Have napkins other than No.2 napkins Have electronic or recording devices even if you do not use them.

29 Please raise your hand if you have any questions. When you have finished your donut and licked your fingers, put your napkin in the trashcan. Then you must sit and stare at everyone until they are finished.

30 Please raise your hand if you have any questions. Remember, you have 10 minutes to eat your donut. I will tell you when you have 2 minutes left. You may begin eating." Authored by Tammy Beauchamp Cohen

31 WRITING TRASH Also called Morning Pages (Julia Cameron) Write your morning thoughts continuously in a journal for 20 minutes without stopping. Are you upset about something? Are you feeling irritable? Is something great happening? Do you feel sluggish?

32 WRITING TRASH (MORNING PAGES) v Be Honest and clarity will come. v Maybe you need to make amends with someone. v Perhaps you need some time for yourself an artist date. v Maybe your just taking the trash out for the garbage people to pick up! It really works!!

33 BIO DOTS v Violet.Very Relaxed 94.6 F v Blue.Calm.93.6 F v Turquoise..Relaxing F v Green.Involved F v Yellow Unsettled.90.6 F v Amber..Tense 89.6 F v Black.Very Tense 87.0 F

34 YOGA--- BODY SCAN TADASANA {MOUNTAIN POSE}

35 THREE TYPES OF HYPNOSIS 1. Hypnosis with practitioner 2. ITunes-CD s-tapes 3. Self Hypnosis

36 HYPNOSIS v Secret All hypnosis is self hypnosis v 100% voluntary

37 THE BRAIN How does hypnosis work????

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39 SEVEN ELEMENTS FOR HYPNOSIS 1. Intention 2. Induction-progressive relaxation 3.Must set aside distractions- treasure chest 4. Deepener

40 SEVEN ELEMENTS FOR HYPNOSIS 5. Zip File or Script 6. Upload zip file/listen to tape/listen to practitioner 7. Call Back

41 S E L F H Y P N O S I S / P R AC T I T I O N E R / TA P E S What does it take to be a hypnotic subject? Practice Nonresistant attitude Trust

42 PRACTICE v The more you practice the quicker you can fall into a trace like state that state between awake and asleep. v New habits take between days to become automatic. v Hypnosis will cut down the learning time.

43 NONRESISTANT ATTITUDE v A connection between you and the hypnotist needs to be felt. v You must be open and/or believe in the process. v Some days it just doesn t work Too much coffee just finished exercising embarrassed and so on.

44 TRUST v Without trust you will not be a good subject. v Hypnotist Show: v Looks for audience enthusiasm v Tests for susceptibility v Will invite people on stage v Will send around 25% to sit back down

45 HELPFUL HINTS v Find Music that helps you relax. Play the same thing every time until your practice becomes easier. v Stephen Halpern s music automatically induces alpha/theta states. (It is what I use.)

46 HELPFUL HINTS v You can memorize a script or write one of your own to practice self hypnoses v Or you can download something already scripted and play it v Or you can practice in a group with a facilitator.

47 LUNCH TIME BREAK/ TRANSITIONING TO HOME Two quick induction techniques 1. On inhalation roll your eyes to the back of the head. (Stimulates the bottom of the brain to go into a trance) 2. Use L- Words (Also stimulate the bottom of the brain to go into a trance)calm peaceful tranquil relaxed

48 STAAR PRAYER Now I lay me down to rest I pray to pass the STAAR tests If I should die before I wake That s one less test I have to take.

49 NAMASTE QUESTIONS??? Pamala Messinger