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

2. 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
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3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. The Stress-Brain Loop January 13, 2019
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6. What is Self-care and how does it relate to wellbeing?
Does well being look like this?
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7. Do What You Love
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8. Benefits of Mindfulness Practices
Increased mental clarity
Increased problem-solving
Improved concentration & focus
Improved flexibility & response time
Increased awareness of present moment
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9. Which path are you are? January 13, 2019
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10. 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.
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11. Game of Ommms ~ chair yoga
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12. Relaxation Breathing Decide to take time for yourself Get comfortable
Take a body scan
Take a gentle natural breath
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13. Finding your place Photo by Mohamed Ajufaan on Unsplash
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14. What speaks to you? Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash January 13, 2019
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15. Research
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16. Questions or comments? Photo by Camylla Battani on Unsplash
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17. Thank you!
Contact Information:
Andrea L. Kimura, M.Ed.
MU Student Health Center
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