1. Wellness is a holistic concept. The whole person is taken into consideration-the environment, body, mind and spirit.
2. Self esteem is a critical factor in the change process. Individuals have to care enough about themselves to take the necessary steps and make the changes needed to achieve optimal wellness
3. Positive peer norms encourage wellness lifestyle changes. In order to grow our businesses we surround ourselves with forward moving, proactive people who bring out our best.
4. Conscious living means becoming aware of all the choices we have and acting on them.
5. A sense of connectedness grounds us in our lives. Connectedness has made social networking Internet sites very successful.
6. We are primarily responsible for our health. Our health is our greatest asset, so why not put more energy into self-care instead of the maintenance of our cars.
7. Increased self-sufficiency gives the confidence and power that overshadows fear.
8. Time spent alone helps us to get to know ourselves better. We can meditate, quiet ourselves and the self-talk in our head to gain insight and contemplate the meaning of our lives.
9. You don’t have to be perfect to be well.
10. Play!

The Ten Tenets of Wellness were developed by Michael Arloski, PhD, PCC
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The many dimensions of our lives, as women , can and does impact our health and wellness status. As an independent practitioner and expert in women’s health, I am not exempt from the health effects of  growing and managing a practice which is another  phase of the many life transitions we experience. Life is transitional.  Birth, aging, sickness and death are all transitional periods of life. We also transition from long term employment to the ‘new retirement’, working part-time  or having a home based business.

Are you working your business or are you growing your business? While your business is growing is something else growing? (more…)

By now I’m sure you know I am a big fan of TED.  Not the Ted you know, but as in Technology, Entertainment, Design. On May 10, 2008 watch a TED wish come true. On Saturday, tomorrow,  join the world on Pangea Day — a celebration of the power of film to unite us.

You can watch the TED talk (contains graphic material) wish about world peace that was the catalyst for Pangea Day

HERE 

Pangea is a global, 4 hour, film event that will be broadcast live via internet, mobile phones, television and digital cameras. Did I omit any ‘new’ technology? Countries around the world will be linked —- providing a glimpse of ourselves through others by means of film, spoken word and music.

Watch a group of Kenyans sing the national anthem of India

HERE

“Pangea Day taps the power of film to strengthen tolerance and compassion while uniting millions of people to build a better future.” TED

Languages include Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish.      

Have a Pangea celebration with friends and family!!  Send me your comments and thoughts or simply let me know if you participated in the event.