Wired For Wellness

In "Wired for Wellness," readers are taken on a journey through the complex relationship between technology, well-being, and human connection. The book explores the impact of the digital age on our brains, emotions, and relationships, shedding light on the often-overlooked dark side of technology. It investigates the addictive nature of our devices, the role of dopamine in driving our engagement, and the ways in which technology can contribute to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression. However, "Wired for Wellness" doesn't just highlight the challenges of the digital age—it also provides practical and actionable strategies for harnessing technology's power for good. Through mindfulness, intentionality, and compassion, readers are guided toward a more balanced and fulfilling digital life. The book offers tools and techniques for setting boundaries, managing screen time, and fostering genuine human connections in an increasingly virtual world. "Wired for Wellness" also delves into the role of technology in personal growth, showcasing how we can leverage digital tools to enhance our self-improvement journey. With a focus on ethical considerations and a compassionate digital future, the book encourages individuals, organizations, and society as a whole to advocate for a more mindful digital culture. Blending cutting-edge research, personal stories, and expert insights, "Wired for Wellness" is an essential guide for anyone seeking to navigate the digital landscape with intention and compassion. The book empowers readers to reclaim their well-being and foster meaningful connections, ultimately creating a more balanced and fulfilling life in the age of technology.

Enjoy the extraordinary life you were designed to live. I am confident you will derive tremendous value from this masterful and eclectic compendium, Wired for High-Level Wellness. Author Susan Smith Jones reminds us that we were each created by God and have been blessed with a miraculous body. From head to toe, she shows us how to not only heal our body but also create robust health . . . at any age. We were not created to simply get by with an unrewarding, unfulfilling, and prosaic life. God wants each of us to flourish, thrive, and live our best life. Its difficult to do this if we are dealing with health issuesbig or small. As you put Susans key principles and suggestions into action, you will quickly feel the difference and start glowing with vitality. Her easy-to-follow program is an indispensable and refreshing change from most health and self-improvement books that only focus on one particular aspect of health. Balance is the key, and Susan will keep you focused on the long-term results that come from choosing a healthy lifestyle. No matter your reason for turning to this bookwhether its to find more happiness in life, look and feel better, find balance, discover how to eat healthier and be more positive, reinvigorate your body, boost your self-esteem, and/or live a more peaceful, hopeful, prosperous life with a heart full of faith and a strengthened relationship with Godthis book will lead you in the right direction. Get ready to feel wonderful in body, mind, and spiritand enjoy the extraordinary life you were designed to live. Foreword Excerpt

Educator and teacher wellness is a personal journey. And like all journeys, there are starts, stops, and bumps in the road. The question becomes, how do we bring our best selves to our students and colleagues each day? Designed as a reflective journal and guidebook, Educator Wellness by Timothy D. Kanold and Tina H. Boogren will take you on a deep exploration where you will uncover profound answers that ring true for you. Rely on this book of ideas for self-care for educators and develop ongoing habits for wellness: Use this resource on your own or as a book study to guide staff through a reflective, goal-setting process. Observe the importance of self-care for teachers and other educators and how a commitment to daily self-care and well-being leads to a more fulfilling, successful life in and outside of the school setting. Review the four dimensions of educator self-care and wellness--(1) physical, (2) mental, (3) emotional, and (4) social--and 12 corresponding routines. Explore self-care activities for teachers and educators to sustain well-being in the face of workplace overload and potential burnout. Use the My Wellness Action journaling spaces designed to encourage thoughtful reflection to wellness and self-care plans for teachers and educators. Learn how to monitor your self-care progress and design an actionable wellness plan for next steps. View videos that highlight the authors' personal experiences with the four dimensions of educator or teacher well-being. Access the Educator Wellness--Rating, Reflecting, Planning, and Goal-Setting protocol. Contents: About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: The Physical Wellness Dimension Chapter 2: The Mental Wellness Dimension Chapter 3: The Emotional Wellness Dimension Chapter 4: The Social Wellness Dimension

"Wired for Anxiety: Understanding Mental Health, Developing Confidence, Achieving Wellness, and Thriving in Today's World" is your indispensable guide to navigating the complexity of anxiety and turning it into a source of strength and resilience. This book, written by seasoned mental health professional Shirley E. Milligan, provides significant insights and useful techniques to help you understand and manage anxiety, develop self-confidence, attain wellbeing, and prosper in the fast-paced world of today. Understanding Mental Health: Uncover the biological, psychological, and social components that lead to anxiety as Shirley E. Milligan delves into the fundamentals of mental health. Discover more about your own mental health and the fact that you are not alone in your challenges by combining personal experiences, academic research, and professional advice. Growing Confidence: Overcoming anxiety requires confidence. This book offers practical solutions and inspirational direction to support you in gaining inner strength and confidence. Discover how to develop a growth-oriented attitude, accept vulnerability, and reframe negative beliefs. Achieving wellness: Mental, emotional, and physical health are all parts of true wholeness. Shirley emphasizes self-care, food, exercise, and mindfulness in her holistic techniques for reaching and sustaining wellness. These routines will assist you in building a happy, balanced life. Thriving in today's world: "Wired for Anxiety" gives you the tools you need to handle life's challenges with poise and resiliency in a culture that frequently heightens our concerns. Learn how to manage stress, be alert, and control your emotions to transform obstacles into chances for personal development. For anyone hoping to go beyond just surviving to actually thriving, Shirley E. Milligan's book is an excellent resource because of her compassionate and realistic attitude. This book gives you the direction and encouragement you need to take back your life, whether you're struggling with mild anxiety or more severe anxiety on a daily basis. Take a journey that will change your life by reading "Wired for Anxiety." This is where your journey to comprehension, self-assurance, health, and prosperity starts. Discover the keys to living a more confident and contented life right now.

Reclaim your time, money, health, and happiness from our toxic diet culture with groundbreaking strategies from a registered dietitian, journalist, and host of the Food Psych podcast. 68 percent of Americans have dieted at some point in their lives. But upwards of 90% of people who intentionally lose weight gain it back within five years. And as many as 66% of people who embark on weight-loss efforts end up gaining more weight than they lost. If dieting is so clearly ineffective, why are we so obsessed with it? The culprit is diet culture, a system of beliefs that equates thinness to health and moral virtue, promotes weight loss as a means of attaining higher status, and demonizes certain ways of eating while elevating others. It's sexist, racist, and classist, yet this way of thinking about food and bodies is so embedded in the fabric of our society that it can be hard to recognize. It masquerades as health, wellness, and fitness, and for some, it is all-consuming. In Anti-Diet, Christy Harrison takes on diet culture and the multi-billion-dollar industries that profit from it, exposing all the ways it robs people of their time, money, health, and happiness. It will turn what you think you know about health and wellness upside down, as Harrison explores the history of diet culture, how it's infiltrated the health and wellness world, how to recognize it in all its sneaky forms, and how letting go of efforts to lose weight or eat "perfectly" actually helps to improve people's health—no matter their size. Drawing on scientific research, personal experience, and stories from patients and colleagues, Anti-Diet provides a radical alternative to diet culture, and helps readers reclaim their bodies, minds, and lives so they can focus on the things that truly matter.

“Does an excellent job of using evolutionary biology to discuss the origins of religion, music, art, and . . . morality.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review A unique trait of the human species is that our personalities, lifestyles, and worldviews are shaped by an accident of birth—namely, the culture into which we are born. It is our cultures and not our genes that determine which foods we eat, which languages we speak, which people we love and marry, and which people we kill in war. But how did our species develop a mind that is hardwired for culture—and why? Evolutionary biologist Mark Pagel tracks this intriguing question through the last 80,000 years of human evolution, revealing how an innate propensity to contribute and conform to the culture of our birth not only enabled human survival and progress in the past but also continues to influence our behavior today. Shedding light on our species’ defining attributes—from art, morality, and altruism to self-interest, deception, and prejudice—Wired for Culture offers surprising new insights into what it means to be human.

There’s no such thing as a bad kid. That’s what a lifetime of experience has taught Dr. Stuart Shanker. No matter how difficult, out of control, distracted, or exhausted a child might seem, there’s a way forward: self-regulation. Overturning decades of conventional wisdom, this radical new technique allows children and the adults who care for them to regain their composure and peace of mind. Self-Reg is a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child’s emotions and behavior and a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Grounded in decades of research and working with children and parents by Dr. Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change. Self-regulation is the nervous system’s way of responding to stress. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress, and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems. But few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that their children are struggling with: physiological as well as social and emotional. An entrenched view of child rearing sees our children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis for these problems lies in excessive stress. Self-regulation can dramatically improve a child’s mood, attention, and concentration. It can help children to feel empathy, and to cultivate the sorts of virtues that most parents know are vital for their child’s long-term wellbeing. Self-regulation brings about profound and lasting transformation that continues throughout life. Dr. Shanker translates decades of his findings from working with children into practical, prescriptive advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children to do the same and engage successfully with life for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth.

Pick, co-founder of Women to Women--one of the first clinics in the country devoted to providing health care for women by women--focuses on the root cause of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue and offers a proven 30-day program for restoring adrenal balance.