Integrating the spirit dimension into your life begins with your relationship with yourself. Look inward to access your inner thoughts and emotions.
The Spirit Dimension of Wellness
"What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality" -Plutarch
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men [and women]." -Frederick Douglas
"For every one of us that succeeds, it's because there's somebody there to show you the way out. The light doesn't necessarily have to be in your family; for me it was teachers and school." -Oprah Winfrey
The spirit dimension recognizes our search for meaning and purpose in human existence. It is the heart-centered part of ourselves where we go to find connection and strength in times of stress or crisis, and where we experience gratitude, kindness and compassion, both inwardly and outwardly.
South Burlington Vermont Wellness and Resilience Program
The South Burlington (Vermont) Wellness and Resilience program being piloted by its School District has attracted 70 teachers in its second year of trainings conducted by Linda Lantieri of NYC based Inner Resilience Program and others. For more information, see "Self Care and Stress Reduction Practices for Teachers":http://bit.ly/1DbfPb
Creating space for Silence; speaking and listening with more Kindness and Respect, identifying "tools" or self practices for Calming and Strengthening;
This piece is excerpted from Twelve Exercises
for Mindful Parenting by Jon and Myla
Kabat-Zinn, authors of Everyday
Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting.
In recent years, rites of passage have captured the attention of educators, counselors, parents, and concerned community members who are asking the question:How can we support our friends, families, students, and community-members through life’s inevitable transitions in a healthy way?
I suspect many of us have practices to keep our bodies healthy, isn’t this about practices or habits that keep our relationship with Spirit healthy? -Bill Grace
Hannah Teter on Wellness
Hannah Teter, Olympic gold medal winner, talks about the impact of wellness practices on her everyday life as well as her life as an athelete and competitor. Click here to watch the video.
