Holistic Health Approaches for Optimal Wellness

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Holistic Health Approaches for Optimal Wellness Damaris Maria Grossmann RN BSN CYN RYT Holistic Health Nurse

Holistic Health Vs Traditional Symptom management Disease management Allopathic Medicine- medical surgical pharmacological diagnosis procedures Health is a state of wellbeing harmony and unity in health beliefs are honored. (Dossey 2005 ) Minimal align environments Mind Body Health CAM-modalities address whole person not just sign & symptoms

Holistic Objectives What is Holistic Health? What is Holistic Nursing What is Optimal Wellness? Five techniques Meditation/ Relaxation Pranayama-Breath Yoga, Exercise Nutrition-Sugar Consumptions Energy Chakras

What is a Holistic Nurse? Holistic Nursing- the nursing practice of healing integrates body, mind, spirit , environment modalities in daily life and clinical practice ,allows healing space with authenticity and unconditionally for removal of barriers in the healing process for a person’s growth and recovery from illness and transition to peace. ( Holistic Nursing 2009 Ch2 AHNA)

What is Holistic Health Nurse? Integrative Holistic Nurse Mind Body Spirit Relationship Environment Therapeutic CAM Social Cutural Nursing Practice Healing the Whole Person, as the goal (AHNA)

Holistic Health Nurse Holistic Nurse Self reflection Healing Touch Nutrition Weight Management Exercise Smoking cessation Laughter Aromatherapy Guided Imagery Recovery Music Spiritual Health Energy Healing Therapeutic Communication Types of Holistic Nursing

Optimal Wellness Wellness is the fulfillment to enjoy life , making active aware choices to balance of one optimal existence of mind body & spirit. Also know as the conscious pursuit of living life to the fullest potential.

NCCAM Health Approaches

Relaxation/Imagery ↓Stress Response Muscle relaxation Breath Biofeedback-Body Awareness Health Benefits Homeostasis within the Body Oxygen circulation CO Levels Heart Rate Pain Management Decrease Fight & Flight Response ↓Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Stress, which is defined as “a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism” effects millions of people every day. Some of the effects of stress include: • Headaches • Pain and tension in the back, neck, and shoulders • Restlessness, Insomnia, and other sleep disorders • Problems with memory and concentration • High blood pressure • Chest pains • Rapid or irregular heart beat • Nausea • Indigestion • Diarrhea or constipation • Frequent illnesses • Skin Outbreaks • Heart Disease • Diabetes • Loss of Appetite • Weight Gain • Migraines • Ulcers • Chronic Pain • Irritable bowel syndrome • Autoimmune diseases • Infertility

Meditation/Dhyana Guided Imagery Mindfulness Meditation(MBSR) Focused point Meditation Standing meditation Walking meditation Lying meditation Sound therapy meditation’s Transcendental Mediation Deeper image of oneself within Health Benefits

Pranayama- Breath 3 Dimensional Breath Diaphragmatic breathing Laughter Breathe Equal Breath – Sama Vritta Pranyama Health Benefits

Yoga/Exercise Inner Peace, Calm and Authentic Happiness Stress Relief - of course, this is what the entire website is all about! Inner Peace, Calm and Authentic Happiness Increased Strength, Physical Conditioning Weight Loss and Weight Management Increased Overall Energy Improved Sleep Heightened Mental and Intuitive Awareness Improved Hormonal Balance (especially important in cases of breast cancer, infertility and prenatal conditioning) Brain Synchronization and Brain Fitness Whole Body Detoxification

Nutrition Lifestyle Management Health Factors Drink adequate amounts of foods Cook Prepare meals as often as possible whole foods Non process Eat smaller meals Increase Fiber Exercise Daily Realistic Goals Life long goals Weight Management Increase Metabolism with 5 Small meals Prepare meals in the beginning of week Decrease Increase vegetable intake No skipping meals Elimination diet of Allergy ( milk, Eliminate refine sugars and excess salt

Nutrition

Energy Healing & Crystal Healing Gemstones Clear-Crystal - Purple-Amethyst Blue-Turquoise Green-Aventurine Yellow-Citrine Orange-Agate Red-Coral

Endocrine & Chakras http://www.nextdimensionhealing.com.au/humanchakrasystem.php http://www.miramas.com/professionals/products_services.php

References Holistic Nursing A handbook for Practice http://nccam.nih.gov/health/tips/stress http://nccam.nih.gov/health/flu/ataglance.htm

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