Wellness
What parts of ourselves do we check in on each session
Physical, Mental, Emotional
What is the immune system designed to do for the body?
Protect it
What is self care?
Something(s) we do regularly to keep ourselves in best functioning
Water acts as a lubricant and cushion for what part of the skeletal system?
joints
Creative expression is a part of which areas of wellnesss
emotional, social, and physical
What does SMART stand for when making a goal?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-based
A vaccine contains a little bit of what?
the virus your immune system is protecting against
Sleep is an important part of sleep care. What should you avoid 2 hours before going to bed?
Avoid blue light, Avoid eating- especially sugary foods, Start limiting liquids, Don't lay in bed until you ar ready to go to bed
Other than water, drinks with this ingredient help with hydration
Electrolytes
In Wellness group, we completed this type of creative expression personally and as a group
Collage!
What are 6 of the 8 areas of wellness
emotional, physical, social, spiritual, vocational, occupational, intellectual, environmental
Leukocytes are immune blood sales also referred to as:
white blood cells
Give 2 examples of self care activities
having tasty drinks, massage, yoga, hot showers, etc
If you wait to drink until you are thirsty
Dehydrated
Coloring a mandala is an example of...
What does it mean to have Occupational Wellness?
Refers to when an individual engages right amount and variety of occupations to support their health and wellbeing
To boost immune system- if losing weight, you want to target lessening body____and increasing muscle ____
body fat, muscle mass
What are the 3 types of self care
Physically, Emotionally, and treating one 's self
What portion of a typical diet do people with brain injury need more of than someone without?
Protein
Why might creative expression be helpful for emotional issues?
Sometimes easier to express via art mediums instead of verbalizing
QUICK Case Study-
Rosie works 10 hour days, 5 days a week, and is so tired that she buys a lot of take out but she feels sluggish afterwards and it is expensive.
What life changes could she make to have better overall wellness
meal prepping over the week more nutritional meals
Sleep hygiene.
starting day with some exercise
What type of protein is best for boosting immune system?
Plant based
Practicing this everyday helps prevent depression
*Hint we did an activity as a group where everyone wrote something and put in brown bags
Gratitude
Eating healthy helps lower risks of what 2 major diseases
Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Spending time in this type of location helps affect creativity.
Nature