Practicing Self- Care & Chair Yoga Presenter: Andrea L Kimura, M.Ed., CHES Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Yoga & Mediation Instructor

Overview ~ What to expect Defining Self-care and Wellbeing Areas of Wellbeing Reasons self-care is important Experiencing “Flavors” of Self-care Chair Yoga Practice Relaxation Breathing Practice Photo by Danielle MacInnes on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

Dimensions of Wellbeing Your individual wellness Physical Financial Career Environmental Emotional & Mental Social Intellectual Spiritual Wellbeing is a state of optimal well-being that is oriented toward maximizing an individual’s potential. January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Productivity & Stress relationship Inverse U relationship between stress and performance Recognizing what is happening in your body, in your brain, & emotions Decide what actions or behaviors need to happen to address distress High motivation, high energy, and alertness Possible boredom, apathy, lethargy Anxiety happens, panic, or indecisiveness Area of best performance January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

The Stress-Brain Loop January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

What is Self-care and how does it relate to wellbeing? Does well being look like this? Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Do What You Love January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Benefits of Mindfulness Practices Increased mental clarity Increased problem-solving Improved concentration & focus Improved flexibility & response time Increased awareness of present moment Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Which path are you are? January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Action Steps What is ONE meaningful change you can make in your life that will have a powerful impact? What will that look like? Write it down. Identify key supportive people. Have a conversation with them. Identify barriers and how you would work through them. Photo by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Game of Ommms ~ chair yoga Photo by Trevor Cole on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Relaxation Breathing Decide to take time for yourself Get comfortable Take a body scan Take a gentle natural breath Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Finding your place Photo by Mohamed Ajufaan on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

What speaks to you? Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Research January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Questions or comments? Photo by Camylla Battani on Unsplash January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL

Thank you! Contact Information: Andrea L. Kimura, M.Ed. MU Student Health Center kimuraa@health.missouri.edu 573.884.9355 January 13, 2019 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL