Course Concepts Presentation 212 Degrees of Wellness Course Concepts Presentation By Nicole Cudahy 3101413554 Professor Hwang SCI/163 December 15, 2014 Nicole Cudahy 3101413554 Professor Hwang SCI163 December 15, 2014

My Top 3 Health & Wellness Elements That I Would Increase In Society: Emotional - Adaptability - Courage - Happiness Spiritual - Acting on The Word - Spectrum of Reality - Speaking Faith Intellectual - Professionalism - Creative Thinking - Mental Stimulation

Activate Nutrition & Fitness In My Life: Start Small : This will keep me motivated for the next opportunity. 2 – 3 times a week. : 10 minute walk every 2 hours. : Swing a kettlebell 10 times. : Eat 1 salad 1 – 2 times a week. : Drink 1 liter of water instead of soda. Food Over Fitness : Combining healthy eating with exercise, I feel better! : Eat more color, i.e. orange, dark green, yellow, red. : Don’t make eating too complicated, keep it simple. : Eat lean cut meats. : Eat smaller portions, but more often. Move in a way that’s fun : Exercising shouldn’t be a burden, it should be fun! : Embrace routine. : Change up the workouts, i.e. hiking, cycling, tennis, yoga. : Run more trails, changing scenery replenished thought. : Do what moves you! Dance more!

Top 3 Strategies For Diabetes Prevention: The Magic of Exercise : Keeps blood pressure/glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides at optimal levels. : Flexibility : Strength Training : Aerobic Exercise : Simple Activities Healthy Diet : : Eat foods that are low in animal/saturated fat. : East foods high in fiber. : Use canola and olive oil in cooking. : Avoid simple sugars. Doctor Approved : : There is always a Dr. out there willing to talk about options for keeping your body in balance. There are also Treatments, Surgeries and Medications, that will enable you to focus more on diet and exercise.

Environmental Effects & Immune Enhancement: - Dioxins and Furans Emissions From Dow Chemical : Chemical compounds that have similar structures and chemical properties. : Outdoor activities, i.e. contaminated soil, dirty hands, dust, house dust, track-in. : Swimming, contaminated sediment, water. : Near by farming; contaminated dust cloud, working field, fishing, gardening, game birds/animals. Immune Enhancement : - Adopt healthy-living strategies. - Be skeptical. - Herbs, supplements and vaccines. - Lower stress and anxiety.

Conclusion Since the beginning of SCI/163, I have known that this would ignite the passion I have in me for health, wellness, nutrition and fitness. Bringing these aspects fully into view again and being able to sit and reevaluate my current health conditions and fitness levels, has relit my candle of joy. I have been seeking for years for that ‘something’ I lost, and now I believe I have found it again. Now I know the freshness of the information in my mind will help me not only by keeping myself on the path back up to good health and fitness, but also strengthen my parenting skills for my children to embrace this way of life as well.

References Health & Wellness www.redlands.edu/academics/11761.aspx#Spiritual Nutrition & Fitness www.lifehacker.com Diabetes Prevention www.clevelandclinic.org www.health.ny.gov Environmental Effects www.michigan.gov www.co.midland.mi.us Immune Support www.health.harvard.edu