Balance 4 Life

We’re talking about building new habits, and getting out of old routines.

This week we talk about personal loss, grief, and coping. We talk a little about the stages of grief, and how important it is to remember that it is a personal experience. Also, how important it is to never compare yourself to anybody else when processing your own loss.

We’re talking about the difference between a thermometer and a thermostat. Do you allow external forces to affect your personal well being, or do you change your perspective and change the world around you?

This week we talk about breaking goals down into more manageable action steps.

We’re talking about the article by Kelly Mcgonigal in Greater Good Magazine titled “Five Surprising Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain.” We’ll also discuss how exercise affects the happiness chemicals.

This week we talk about education. Everything from attending college without taking out student loans, to alternative learning styles.

We discuss the power of our thoughts, and how they relate to different aspects of our health.

We are going to discuss how being financially healthy can affect other aspects of your health, as well as a few ways to maintain your financial health.

Resources:

Books:

Ramsey, Dave. Baby Steps Millionaires. Ramsey Press, The Lampo Group, 2022

Clear, James. Atomic Habits. Penguin, 2018

Podcasts:

Preston, Brian and Hansen, Bo. The Money Guy Show

Moss, Wes. Retire Sooner

Blog:

Page, Jordan. Fun Cheap or Free. https://funcheaporfree.com

McComb, Corey. Plus/Minus/Equal: A Framework for Growing Your Tribe. https://coreymccomb.medium.com/plus-minus-equal-a-framework-for-growing-your-tribe-47266c027f5a, 2019

This week we’ll be talking about spirituality, religion, and how your belief system relates to overall health and well-being.

Resources:

Books:

1 Cor. 6:19

Doctorine and Covenants 89

Seuss, Dr. One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Random House, 1960

Seuss, Dr. Oh the places you’ll go! Random House, 1990

Seuss, Dr. I can read with my eyes shut! Random House, 1978

Articles:

Spencer, Maya. What is Spirituality? A Personal Exploration. www.rcpsych.ac.uk, 2012

Perrin, Andrew. Book Reading 2016. www.pewresearch.org, 2016

TV Shows:

Povenmire, Dan (as Dr Doofenshmirtz). The O.W.C.A Files, Phineas and Ferb, Season 4 Episode 31, Disney, 2015

Parker, Trey (as Hell Director). Probably, South Park, Season 4 Episode 10, Comedy Central, 2000

This week we’re talking about the keys to being mentally healthy, and what that means for your overall well-being.

References:

Website:

- What Is Dopamine & How Does It Keep Me Using Opioids? The Coleman Institue for Addiction Medicine, www.thecolemaninstitue.com, 2022

Books:

- Sinek, Simon. Leaders Eat Last. Penguin Books Limited, 2014.

- DesMaisons, Kathleen. Potatoes not Prozac. Simon & Schuster, 1999.

- Clear, James. Atomic Habits. Penguin, 2018.

Podcast:

- Moss, Wes. Retire Sooner.

Movie:

- Luketic, Robert. Legally Blonde [film], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 20th Century Studios, 2001.