The document provides instructions for conducting a body scan meditation, guiding the reader to focus their attention on different parts of their body and observe any sensations, while bringing their focus back when the mind wanders. It also includes homework assignments to practice breathing exercises and seated meditation, observing how the mind reacts to different situations, and to keep a log tracking meditation practices.
Outline – Session 9
Integration into the workplace
Mindful Meetings
Mindful work sessions
Mindful discussions with colleagues
Mindful direction – self and others
My own practice sessions
Seated Meditation
Three minute breathing space
Mindful Reflection
Feedback on this course
Outline – Session 9
Integration into the workplace
Mindful Meetings
Mindful work sessions
Mindful discussions with colleagues
Mindful direction – self and others
My own practice sessions
Seated Meditation
Three minute breathing space
Mindful Reflection
Feedback on this course
There’s more to employee wellness than what management perceives it to be. For example, the actual “way we work.”
Here at Officevibe we think the way that we work is becoming a bit outdated. We are facing a heavier “mental” workload, that typically requires us to be in front of a computer from the morning to the evening.
Not to mention the fact that we are living in a generation where management demands expedience for every task; This is messing up employee health, employee wellness (both physical and mental), and employee morale.
The mental fatigue that we face is worsened by the fact that we’re sitting down all day and we barely move around.
So, we have compiled a list of stretches that will ease the tension and help you function better and become a little healthier.
Read the full article:
https://www.officevibe.com/blog/infographic-desk-stretches
Belly breathing can be used to help us:
- calm down
- clear our mind
- help us focus
You can purchase our audio programming to practise similar skills at my store at: http://michaelhballard.ca/store-2/
Warning:
NEVER use this skill while operating any type of moving or stationery vehicle or animal.
The secret to the success of the Yoga Burn Program lies in what's referred to as Dynamic Sequencing. Dynamic Sequencing is the way in which the yoga burn program teaches you how to properly perform each movement and then continues to adapt and increase the challenge at the precise moment your body starts to get used to the routine. This forces your body to change and adapt, which in turn, helps to build a shapely, feminine body that not only looks better, but feels better too
Stress is a common part of everyday life. In small amounts stress is perfectly manageable but if left unchecked it can be debilitating. Stress also leads to the production
of a hormone called cortisol that, in large quantities, can cause serious heath problems. It is because of this that it is important to take steps to relieve stress and
decrease cortisol levels in the body.
One of the most effective treatments for these two things is the 11th century yoga practice called Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is unique from other forms of yoga in that it has
a focus on mastering the mind, the body, and the relationship between the two through the practice of positions called asanas. Since its creation people have understood
that Hatha yoga has had healing properties but it wasn't until recently that Hatha yoga was scientifically proven to decrease perceived levels of stress and levels of
cortisol in the body.
In this Instructable we will be providing a brief set of Hatha yoga asanas specifically designed to maximize stress relief through controlled breathing and stretching. These
are beginner level asanas that can be performed by any aspiring yogi. By the end of the guide you should feel relieved of much of the stress you may be experiencing
and should feel mentally and physically refreshed.
Here are my free strategies used to relieve stress with yoga very easy and couchable. Do you want to reduce your tummy, you want to become fit. This guide can be your best.
Stress is a common part of everyday life. In small amounts, stress is perfectly manageable but if left unchecked it can be debilitating. Stress also leads to the production of a hormone called cortisol that, in large quantities, can cause serious heath problems. It is because of this that it is important to take steps to relieve stress and decrease cortisol levels in the body.
One of the most effective treatments for these two things is the 11th-century yoga practice called Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is unique from other forms of yoga in that it has a focus on mastering the mind, the body, and the relationship between the two through the practice of positions called asanas. Since its creation people have understood that Hatha yoga has had healing properties but it wasn't until recently that Hatha yoga was scientifically proven to decrease perceived levels of stress and levels of cortisol in the body.
Don't flip out! Guaranteed to make you smile. Created by Bruce Kasanoff and Jim George, author of Time to Make It Stop: The How of Now http://www.amazon.com/Time-Make-It-Stop-How/dp/0615690742
There’s more to employee wellness than what management perceives it to be. For example, the actual “way we work.”
Here at Officevibe we think the way that we work is becoming a bit outdated. We are facing a heavier “mental” workload, that typically requires us to be in front of a computer from the morning to the evening.
Not to mention the fact that we are living in a generation where management demands expedience for every task; This is messing up employee health, employee wellness (both physical and mental), and employee morale.
The mental fatigue that we face is worsened by the fact that we’re sitting down all day and we barely move around.
So, we have compiled a list of stretches that will ease the tension and help you function better and become a little healthier.
Read the full article:
https://www.officevibe.com/blog/infographic-desk-stretches
Belly breathing can be used to help us:
- calm down
- clear our mind
- help us focus
You can purchase our audio programming to practise similar skills at my store at: http://michaelhballard.ca/store-2/
Warning:
NEVER use this skill while operating any type of moving or stationery vehicle or animal.
The secret to the success of the Yoga Burn Program lies in what's referred to as Dynamic Sequencing. Dynamic Sequencing is the way in which the yoga burn program teaches you how to properly perform each movement and then continues to adapt and increase the challenge at the precise moment your body starts to get used to the routine. This forces your body to change and adapt, which in turn, helps to build a shapely, feminine body that not only looks better, but feels better too
Stress is a common part of everyday life. In small amounts stress is perfectly manageable but if left unchecked it can be debilitating. Stress also leads to the production
of a hormone called cortisol that, in large quantities, can cause serious heath problems. It is because of this that it is important to take steps to relieve stress and
decrease cortisol levels in the body.
One of the most effective treatments for these two things is the 11th century yoga practice called Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is unique from other forms of yoga in that it has
a focus on mastering the mind, the body, and the relationship between the two through the practice of positions called asanas. Since its creation people have understood
that Hatha yoga has had healing properties but it wasn't until recently that Hatha yoga was scientifically proven to decrease perceived levels of stress and levels of
cortisol in the body.
In this Instructable we will be providing a brief set of Hatha yoga asanas specifically designed to maximize stress relief through controlled breathing and stretching. These
are beginner level asanas that can be performed by any aspiring yogi. By the end of the guide you should feel relieved of much of the stress you may be experiencing
and should feel mentally and physically refreshed.
Here are my free strategies used to relieve stress with yoga very easy and couchable. Do you want to reduce your tummy, you want to become fit. This guide can be your best.
Stress is a common part of everyday life. In small amounts, stress is perfectly manageable but if left unchecked it can be debilitating. Stress also leads to the production of a hormone called cortisol that, in large quantities, can cause serious heath problems. It is because of this that it is important to take steps to relieve stress and decrease cortisol levels in the body.
One of the most effective treatments for these two things is the 11th-century yoga practice called Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is unique from other forms of yoga in that it has a focus on mastering the mind, the body, and the relationship between the two through the practice of positions called asanas. Since its creation people have understood that Hatha yoga has had healing properties but it wasn't until recently that Hatha yoga was scientifically proven to decrease perceived levels of stress and levels of cortisol in the body.
Don't flip out! Guaranteed to make you smile. Created by Bruce Kasanoff and Jim George, author of Time to Make It Stop: The How of Now http://www.amazon.com/Time-Make-It-Stop-How/dp/0615690742
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How to Meditate_ A Step-by-Step Guide.pdfKnowing Overt
In today's fast-paced world, it's more important than ever to take care of your mental and emotional wellbeing. Meditation is a simple but powerful tool that can help you reduce stress, increase focus and productivity, and cultivate inner peace and happiness. By following the step-by-step guide provided in this article, you can start your own regular meditation practice and experience the many benefits of mindfulness and relaxation.
Your body is communicating with you all the time. Are you listening? See what changes for you when you start paying attention - and use the wisdom of the body to assist you in making choices!
Energy Medicine
The following simple techniques can benefit nearly anyone living in the stress-producing, polluted, naturealien,
energy-scrambling environments that mark our technological progress. I also suggest that you combine
these methods into a “daily energy routine,” and that you use it every day. The daily routine builds positive
habits into your energy field. The techniques are simple yet potent, and they are cumulative.
There is nothing much to say about meditation. This is the oldest practise by virtue of which one can control ones mind and the mind becomes the strongest tool for tackling any challenges that life may throw at us. Meditation is the tool described in the vedic scriptures and today it is accepted world wide as a potent and effective therapy.
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references:
The Alexander Technique Workbook Your Personal Program for Health, Poise and Fitness by Richard Brennan 1992.
Teach yourself the Alexander Technique by Richard Craze 1996.
change your posture change your life how the power of the alexander technique can combat back by Richard Brennan 2012.
The Alexander Technique Solutions for Back Problems video lesson by Deborah Caplan.
Body scan meditation is a type of mindfulness meditation in which you focus your attention on different parts of your body, from your toes to your head. As you scan your body, you pay attention to any sensations you feel, such as itching, pain, or warmth. You may also focus on your breath and how it feels as it moves in and out of your body.
The goal of body scan meditation is to increase your awareness of your body and to help you relax. Although it may take some practice to master, body scan meditation can be a helpful tool for managing stress and anxiety.
What’s the difference?
Meditation – comes from Buddhist practice and is based on the monastic tradition of looking inward, focus inwardly on body
Mindfulness – values not monastic, related to rational thought and is easier to integrate with life. A bigger field of attention – actions, thoughts, emotions, state of mind
We understand the unique challenges pickleball players face and are committed to helping you stay healthy and active. In this presentation, we’ll explore the three most common pickleball injuries and provide strategies for prevention and treatment.
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Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
One of the most developed cities of India, the city of Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu and many people from different parts of India come here to earn their bread and butter. Being a metropolitan, the city is filled with towering building and beaches but the sad part as with almost every Indian city
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Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
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2. The Body Scan - Script
Find a place where you will be safe, secure, and undisturbed. Lie on your back on a firm mat or cushioned floor, arms resting by your
side, palms facing upward. If you find it difficult to stay awake during the meditation, it may be helpful to open your eyes or prop your
head up with a pillow. If neither helps, you can change position that that would help you stay awake. Other positions include standing
or sitting in a chair.
Close your eyes and start to focus your attention on the fact that you are breathing. Allow each inhale and exhale to flow through
your body. Notice how your body feels with each breath as well as where the breath flows. With each breath, allow yourself to sink
deeper into the floor. •Keep in mind that your mind will inevitably wander through this practice as that is what all minds do. When
this happens, notice it and gently and kindly bring your attention back to the part of the body on which you were focusing.
As you continue to breathe, on the inhale, imagine the breath filling your lungs and then moving down into the belly, into the left leg,
and all the way out of the left toes. As you exhale, imagine or feel your breath moving in through your toes, up the left leg, through
the abdomen, all the way up into your chest, and finally out through your nose. With a playful approach, practice a couple of cycles of
this kind of breathing.
Use this breathing technique throughout the remainder of the scan. When you notice a tense or unpleasant sensation, breathe into it
and imagine relaxing, releasing, and letting go. Notice all the sensations in your body, beginning with the bottom of your left foot.
Where do you feel pressure? What does it feel like? Move with your attention from the bottom of your left foot, up the ankle to the
left leg, lower leg, knee, upper leg, across the pelvic region, down the right leg. Move into your pelvic region, scanning the front and
back of your body. Notice all the sensations that arise and let them go.
As you focus on each part of the body, observe what you see and feel there without forcing anything to happen. If you don’t feel
anything in an area of your body, that’s okay. Simply act as an observer, noticing how your body feels today. Continue up through the
stomach, upper chest, neck, down the left arm, back up through the collarbone down the right arm, up to your hairline, forehead,
and finally face. Remember to observe each small area of every part of your body. For example, you may want to notice what is
happening in between your toes, ankles, shoulders, ears, tongue. Investigate every area of the body with gentle curiosity. After
observing every point in the body, feel your body as a whole, breathing in and out, fully alive.
3. Homework
• Do the exercise “Three-minute Breathing Space” about three times a day.
• Try to be more conscious this week with respect to the way you deal with
distressing and pleasant situations. Can you notice when there is resistance?
How do you deal with this resistance?
• Try this week, as often as you can to do the seated meditation.
• When you do the seated meditation, be attentive to the emergence of any
conflicts or struggles. Perhaps you will notice that you experience resistance
before you do the exercise. Perhaps you do not feel like it or you feel a strong
urge to quit during the exercise. Try to become aware of this conflict. What do
you feel at that moment? What are your thoughts? Can you accept these
thoughts? You can apply the same tactic to painful sensations. You might start
feeling cramps during the exercise. Instead of immediately changing your
position, you can try to guide your attention towards the sensation. Can you
accept this? Can you notice what role your thoughts are playing regarding this
sensation?
4. Log Book
Exercise Times performed
Observations or perceptions
during the exercise
Seated Meditation
Three-minute Breathing Space
How do you Deal with
Pleasant/Unpleasant
Situations?
Editor's Notes
THE BODY SCAN - SCRIPT
•Close your eyes and start to focus your attention on the fact that you are breathing. Allow each inhale and exhale to flow through your body. Notice how your body feels with each breath as well as where the breath flows. With each breath, allow yourself to sink deeper into the floor.
•Keep in mind that your mind will inevitably wander through this practice as that is what all minds do. When this happens, notice it and gently and kindly bring your attention back to the part of the body on which you were focusing.
•As you continue to breathe, on the inhale, imagine the breath filling your lungs and then moving down into the belly, into the left leg, and all the way out of the left toes. As you exhale, imagine or feel your breath moving in through your toes, up the left leg, through the abdomen, all the way up into your chest, and finally out through your nose. With a playful approach, practice a couple of cycles of this kind of breathing.
•Use this breathing technique throughout the remainder of the scan. When you notice a tense or unpleasant sensation, breathe into it and imagine relaxing, releasing, and letting go.
•Notice all the sensations in your body, beginning with the bottom of your left foot. Where do you feel pressure? What does it feel like?
•Move with your attention from the bottom of your left foot, up the ankle to the left leg, lower leg, knee, upper leg, across the pelvic region, down the right leg. Move into your pelvic region, scanning the front and back of your body. Notice all the sensations that arise and let them go.
•As you focus on each part of the body, observe what you see and feel there without forcing anything to happen. If you don’t feel anything in an area of your body, that’s okay. Simply act as an observer, noticing how your body feels today.
•Continue up through the stomach, upper chest, neck, down the left arm, back up through the collarbone down the right arm, up to your hairline, forehead, and finally face.
•Remember to observe each small area of every part of your body. For example, you may want to notice what is happening in between your toes, ankles, shoulders, ears, tongue. Investigate every area of the body with gentle curiosity.
•After observing every point in the body, feel your body as a whole, breathing in and out, fully alive.