Quality of Life
What does it mean by quality of life?
Is how we live emotionally, physically,socially, are we satisfied, well -being is about where we are in life, are satisfied, happy, etc.? It considers our health, family,education, employment, wealth, safety, freedom, religious beliefs, and our enviroment ex. where we live
Life is all about:
Growing and improving so allow yourself grace to improve
To improve your quality of life you can also use:
Gratitude- spend 15-30 min daily thinking of what your grateful for
Meditation- decreases stress, lowers blood pressure and eases anxiety 10-15 min daily
1.What are some daily habits that should be changed?
Get enough rest and sleep
Wake up early to kick start your day
How can I learn new skills?
Find something you are interested in and take steps to learning it
Research things outbefore you start
Set aside 15-30 min daily to learn new skill, and practice it
How we improve our life?
The only way to improve your life is to make the right choices and changes in your life
Keeping my mind open to new things will:
Help you become stronger and kinder towards others
Making goals is another way to improve your quality of life, what formula can I use to make my goals as a guideline?
Use the SMART FORMAT-
S- pecific what outcome would you like
M-easurablehow will you know when you have reach your goal
A- ttainablescale of 1-10 how confident do you feel that you will do it
R-evelent- how meaniful is this goal to you to attain on scale 1-10
T-imed - What time frame do you want to achieve this goal
2.What are some daily habits that should be changed?
Eat healthy & exercise
Meditate have peaceful moments by yourselfto relax
Why is rewarding yourself important when accomplishing things?
Gives you a boost to your nmoral, increases motivation, will clear your mind to tackle the job better
Improving your quality of life entails:
Safety, freedom from fear, freedom of speech, human rights, legal aid, privacy, public space, culture, your productivity, transportation, being creative, resilence, sustainability, fair treatment, housing, etc.
Evrything starts with you for improvement start by:
Knowing your values and what you stand for, if unsure ask a friend you trust how they see you
Why should we review our goals monthly regularly?
To see what you have accomplished if not working you can replan
3.What are some daily habits that should be changed?
Learn new skills
Read- it sparks creativity and looses imagination
Why is exercise so important?
To be healthy, to lose weight,improve flexibility, build muscle, and increase your strength, releases chemicals in brain that makes you feel better
Take 15-20 min daily
Improving your life starts with:
What is important to you ex a new job, your health, a new car,making money, it is what makes you feel good and at peace with yourself
If one of your goals is happiness what can I do?
Smile even when stressed,smiling releases chemicals to brain that lowers heart rateand blood pressure, and helps your mood
track your progress and compare to where you want to be why?
To see if your still motivated towards this goal
Is your attitude right? If not what do you need to change?
Are you closer to where you want to be?
4.What are some daily habits that should be changed?
Plan how your life will unfold and follow it throughbut don't get discoraged if they don't go as planned be resilent
Make good decisions about your money
How can I eat healthy?
Eat alot of greens, fruits and vegetables to give body minerals and vitamins it needs
Eat slow,chew food well it helps with digestion
Drink alot of water at least 8 glasses a day, cleanses body, helps with bowels, and you feel more engerized
How do we start improving our quality of life?
Start with small steps, make small goals by changing your routines and behaviors, don't get overwhelmed and keep an open mind. it will build confidence and release stress give you a greater connection to self and others
Other things you can do to create happiness in your life is:
Connect with those you love
Appreciate your relationships
We need to change our habits to change our life why is that?
To increase level of happiness, to step outside of your comfort zone, so you can grow and try new things
5.What are some daily habits that should be changed?
Socialize with people who motivate and encourage you
Evaluate your goals -are they working, do you need to add or take away?
Why do we need enough sleep?
It affects our mood, problem solving skills, our attention span and memory
We need at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night
It allows our brain and bodies to recharge