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Diversity and ageing

I was recently privileged enough to sit with 22 culturally diverse people who hailed mostly from European backgrounds and were actively involved in an Age Activities group in their community.  The median age range was 80-90 years of age and they were all still independently living in the community. 
I have never seen so many bright eyed incredibly vibrant older people in a long time.  These women shone.  Their skin radiated health and vitality.  Only three of them used any walking aid and the laughter and connection between them was infectious.
I had an hour with them and wanted to discuss what wellness meant to them.  What was their secrets to feeling well?
 
I went around the table and asked each person questions on wellness and they were so forthcoming, so articulate and so proud to share what made them tick.
 
The answers were the same again and again –
 
Family
Community
Laughter
Spirituality.
Good food, home grown produce and a balance of food groups.
They all bar one walked and moved in some way daily. 
They mowed their lawns and tended their gardens. 
They danced and listened to music.  
They read an array of publications.
They all still spoke several languages, their native tongue filled with passion and joy.
They were happy to be alive – they expected to feel this good and they were so generous in the sharing.
 
In essence their recipe for a long and joyous life included some of the most basic of human needs:


Balanced diet – everything in moderation
Exercise, movement and active living
Connection to family and community
Work & play balance
Finding purpose and meaning in one’s life
 
The three healthiest places in the world where people live the longest were found to be villages in Japan and Italy, and the commonality of both were the many dimensions of wellness that I mentioned above. 
 
There are many dimensions to wellness, irrespective of your overall health or abilities.  If you feel the time is right to discuss your wellness plans and goals then it may also be the right time to engage in a Wellness Coach.
I have done extensive formal and informal training to support you as a coach in many facets of your journey to wellness and Im immensely passionate about supporting others to find their best lifestyle balance, whilst identifying strengths, values and core needs.
So don’t let anything stop you from finding the most congruent ways forward to your life ahead, as Im here to support you in achieving your goals and plans.

11/19/2013

Do what you love

My healing journey consciously started in 1992 in the beautiful hills of NE Vic learning and practicing Reiki.  It definitely started long before that, but never so consciously.  Perhaps my mothers friend who did palm reading set my passion in place, or even as a two year old being put on Homeopathic medication by mum, was where it started.  Possibly doing meditation with the beautiful Jennie Kee in the blue mountains as a 15 year old was what did it…. How  can we be sure where our passion and yearning drive starts. I think we are very blessed to hear the calling though.  For some they can never hear it over the roar of what their parents want of them, or their partner wants of them and or their finances dictate of them.  Work doesn’t seem like work, when your doing what you love, and in the odd times that it does feel like a drudgery you can at least know that you just need a break to re-stoke the spirit and then you can burn brightly again.

Even though I love doing what I do, I found myself a bit tired and frazzled recently, and I took that as an opportunity to ask for support and guidance from a life coach.  I found it an exceptionally good experience and gave me the opportunity to step back, do a jig and step back in and up.

I would like to thank and show gratitude to Kath Essing from intergratedhearthttp://www.integratedheart.com.au/  and remind us all that even though its up to ourselves to make our life what we want, it is always brighter with  great family friends and community. xxx


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