1. D ESIGNING A LIFESTYLE TO LIVE WELL WITH LUPUS. Lorena P. Lues, CHHC, RYT-200, CPRP, CTRS 27th Annual Maryland Lupus Summit October 13, 2014

2. The 5 Non-negotiables of Utopia Wellness 1-Eat REAL food with the least amount of toxic chemicals. 2-MOVE your body every day for 15-30 minutes, and select an activity that you will look forward to practicing. 3-Speak your TRUTH in relationships without fearing repercussions or consequences. Own this right. If you don't have honesty in your relationship, you don't have a relationship. You are not responsible for other people's feelings. Let them own their life. 4-Surround yourself with invigorating/ inspiring PEOPLE and THINGS. Release people and things that drain or hurt you. 5-WATCH your THOUGHTS and PERCEPTIONS, because how you view your life experiences can be key in determining your future. Copyright 2011-2014. Utopia Wellness - All rights reserved.

3. N UTRITION MOVEMENT ILLNESS PERCEPTION STRESS

4.  N UTRITION *M ACRONUTRIENTS : LIPIDS, PROTEIN & CARBOHYDRATES * BLOOD QUALITY * ACID VS. ALKALINE * CLEAN EATING : LABELS * IDEAL LUPUS DIET ?

6. “A UTOANTIBODIES ARE TRIGGERED BY ANTIGENS IN THE ENVIRONMENT ( E. G., FOODS, DYES, TOBACCO SMOKE ).”- D ANIEL J. W ALLACE, M.D.

10. M OVEMENT Y OGA - NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPONSE W ALKING - CYTOKINES, INFLAMMATION RESISTANCE TRAINING W / WEIGHTS - BONE DENSITY, MEDICATION SIDE - EFFECTS

12. Stress can be defined as the brain's response to any demand. Many things can trigger this response, including change. Changes can be positive or negative, as well as real or perceived. -National Institutes of Health

13. Types of Stress Acute-minutes Chronic-days, weeks or months

16. Effects of STRESS on Autoimmune Disorders  Induces inflammation  Reduces the body’s ability to fight infection  Increases likelihood of reoccurring flares  Stress can increase risk of developing autoimmune disorder

17. Your DailyYour Daily Life with Lupus ChoiceOptionPossibility The STORY “Illness perception” ChoiceOptionPossibility Holistic Effects from the Holistic Effects from the “Chosen Story” ChoiceOptionPossibility “Lupus Illness Perception Cycle” Copyrighted 2014. Utopia Wellness - All rights reserved.

18. Do thoughts and emotions have anything to do with physical health & illness? Stress delays wound healing in dental students (Kiecolt-Glaser, 2008) Empathy and humor increases immune function (Robison & Carrier, 2004) Negative outlook increases susceptibility to the common cold (Takkouche et al., 1991) Stress hormones decrease survival time in breast cancer (Turner-Cobb et al., 2000) From lecture by Thomas H. Nassif, PhD

19. Psycho-immuno-neurology: Our thoughts, feelings and emotions affect our nervous system and therefore our immune response. Our emotions/thoughts (psyche) are intimately connected with our brain/autonomic nervous system (neuro) Both influence our immune system and therefore our health A compromised immune system may increase susceptibility to the common cold, decrease the rate of wound healing, and be implicated in breast cancer From lecture by Thomas H. Nassif, PhD

20. Demonstration Diaphragmatic Breathing

21. T HE BREATH IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE NOW AND TO YOUR INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT. ( PHYSIOLOGY ) C HECK IN THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

22. Greater amount of oxygen into body.Greater amount of oxygen into body. 1 Triggers parasympathetic nervous system=relaxation response.Triggers parasympathetic nervous system=relaxation response. 2 Decreases pain because it decreases physical and mental tension.Decreases pain because it decreases physical and mental tension. 3 Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing

23. Faith Williams shares her life experience.

24. Future endeavors… Hopkins Research Cortisol & Inflammation. Epigenetic is the study of changes in gene expression caused by certain base pairs in DNA, or RNA, being "turned off" or "turned on" again, through chemical reactions.

25. Final Thoughts… The fact that the body is an ongoing transforming miracle opens up a field of infinite possibilities to change, restore and heal. Our responsibility is to support that process. –Utopia Wellness All Biological Systems know how to heal themselves. The body is SELF-evolving, SELF-regulating and SELF-repairing. –Deepak Chopra

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