DYOH Book Study: Epilogue

*A special thank you to Kathleen Bell for doing this book study and allowing us to benefit from it! 

Discovering Your Optimal Health Virtual Book Club - Epilogue: Taking Back Your Health

 Eliminating stress from your life/Organizing your life around what matters most

  v The things that matter to us can be categorized as

o   Extrinsic – material things

§  Wealth

§  Fame

§  Attractiveness

o   Intrinsic – internal aspirations

§  Autonomy

§  Growth

§  Relevance

What things are most important to you?

Are they intrinsically or extrinsically motivated?

Self-assessment

Occupation

·      Are you satisfied with your current position?

·      If not, are you in control of the ability to change it?

·      Is your position stressful?

Family

·      How would you rate your relationship with your family?

·      Are you spending enough time with your family?

·      Are you setting aside time with your family?

·      Are you attending your children’s events?

·      Are you involved in your children’s interests?

Use this assessment to determine what most matters to you.

Stress Reducers

·         Cultivate your spiritual life

·         Enjoy the arts

·         Meditation

·         Hobbies

·         Outdoor activities

·         Laugh

·         Spend time with friends

Health isn’t something that you create with one technique or skill.  It’s a lifelong process of thinking, momentum, and actions.  Today is the day to start!