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© Center for Health Management, 2014 - www.BeingYourBest.orgMay be used, copied or modified without permission by churches in
the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Churchwww.NeverTooOld.net
or the Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Americawww.NEFOSA.org
All others must seek permission from the Center for Health Management.
Can a few factors solve many problems?
Is good nutrition and regular exercise only good for teens? ….adults? ….seniors?
Does good nutrition only help obesity? …heart disease? …diabetes?
Is good communication only useful for emotional problems? …family problems? …worksite problems?
Is stress management only helpful at work? …or school? …or home?
Does prayer only help with spiritual problems? …relationship problems? …health problems?
These “few factors” are used with three generations and many problems in Living Well
Plus the principles of Covenant Discipleshipare used for motivation and
to strengthen or create small-group ministries: watching over each other in love to support acts of
Devotion, worship, compassion, justice and forgiveness
Stories for teens
Like Getting StonedA true story about the teen who taught me to
teachI Don’t Want to Talk About it!
Cindy doesn’t know what to do when her daughter is raped on a date
Because of All the PicturesWhen a volunteer comes, Bernice wonders:
"Why would a young man like you spend the middle of a busy day delivering meals to an old lady like me?"
What might you say to make it worse?
What might you say to help?
Is this true for all types of abuse?
…sexual abuse? …elder abuse?
Awareness - Use “focusing” to direct your attention to whatever is most helpful
Affirmations - Remember and share the good things about yourself, and your life.
Assert - Speak up and tell your friends, family, teachers and others (even the bullies) what you think, want or feel
Accept - This doesn’t mean you give up on making a bad situation better. Instead, it means not dwelling on a problem. Or, maybe, even forgiving someone for his or her bad behavior.
Use Four Steps to Living Wellto deal with bullying, abuse and other problems
Start solving your puzzleStart making your planUse four steps to stop stressUse help when you can
Community PartnershipsCreate collaborations to reach out to the spiritually independent, spiritually passive and the lonelyOther faith communitiesProfessionals providing medical, emotional
and social servicesSenior CentersAssisted Living Nursing HomesHome delivered meals
Action Guidesfor Community Organizations
and Faith Communities
For Senior Centers, Worksites and SchoolsSensitivity and
SatisfactionStop Stress
Teen and secular versions
Eliminate AbuseStop BullyingHealing, Hope and
Hospitals
For churches plus families of senior
membersStop Stress and See!PrayFind More LoveEnd of Life, the Law and
New Beginnings
Organizations,Groups, Conversations and Lecturescan influence thoughts and actions
Belief you are facing a serious problem More discussion and awareness
of consequences through shared stories
Belief in the benefits Helps three generations with any
Mind-Body-Spirit issues in any setting
Perceived barriers Reduces stigma associated with
admission of problems and /or attempts to change
Reduces confusion and dead-ends from problem-solving in “silos”
Belief in your own ability Positive example from
respected peers improves self-efficacy
Readiness to changeNudges people toward
change
Support From three generations, peers
and God
Cues or Reminders Informal discussions and
free posters provide frequent reminder
Adapted fromSession 3:
Coaching Conversations
Edit this draft to launch Living Well at your church
Edit this proposal to launch Living Well at your community organizations
Prior Inter-generational / Multi-problem ProgramsThe Love Skills - (Buffalo Children’s Hospital)
Story: Like Getting Stoned - Adolescent Psychiatry and Drug Abuse Services
Managing Stress / Occupational Stress (American Lung Association)Component of ALA’s national program for COPDHonored with National Award for Excellence from the American Occupational Health
Nurses AssociationFeeling Fit at Work and School (Independent Health managed care)
40+ school district and 100+ worksitesFeeling Fit With Diabetes and Hypertension
National Excellence Award in Quality Improvement Being Your Best / The Golden Rule (Niagara County Office for Aging)
AARP’s Social Impact Award as a “simple mind-body-spirit program for grandparents, parents and teens of any faith or no faith
Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist ChurchFall – 2012 One hour workshop at CCYM workshopsSummer - 2013 – Teens as Teachers – half day CCYM