2. To fully understand the six dimensions of health that determine who we really are. To share wisdom of the ages (for those of us who really werent listening or just need a refresher). To see the beauty we often overlook at the expense of our health and well-being. To take back home a new, selfless attitude that will fuel our co-workers, friends, and family.

3. Physical Spiritual Intellectual Emotional Social Occupational/ Environmental

4. A healthy body maintained by good nutrition, regular exercise, avoiding harmful habits, making informed decisions about health and seeking medical assistance when necessary.

5. Are you part of the obesity epidemic?Are you part of the obesity epidemic? 1 Do you exercise at least every other day?Do you exercise at least every other day? 2 Are you practicing preventive self-care?Are you practicing preventive self-care? 3

6. The sense that life is meaningful and has a purpose; the ethics, values and morals that guide us and give meaning and direction to life.

7. Believing in a higher power has genuine medicinal value.Believing in a higher power has genuine medicinal value. 1 Living by the Serenity Prayer is cheaper than Cymbalta.Living by the Serenity Prayer is cheaper than Cymbalta. 2 Accepting that we do not have all the answers is a sign of real maturity.Accepting that we do not have all the answers is a sign of real maturity. 3

8. A state in which your mind is engaged in lively interaction with the world around you. It involves continued learning, problem solving and creativity.

9. Read a good book lately…with paper pages or on a Kindle?Read a good book lately…with paper pages or on a Kindle? 1 When we stop learning, were dead. Consider going back to school.When we stop learning, were dead. Consider going back to school. 2 If you are not challenged at work, have you considered volunteering?If you are not challenged at work, have you considered volunteering? 3

10. The ability to understand your own feelings, accept your limitations, achieve emotional stability and become comfortable with your emotions.

11. One in ten of us are on antidepressants. Nearly $125 million is spent in advertising.One in ten of us are on antidepressants. Nearly $125 million is spent in advertising. 1 One in four women suffer from depression.One in four women suffer from depression. 2 By 2030, more people will have depression than any other disease (WHO)By 2030, more people will have depression than any other disease (WHO) 3

12. The ability to relate well to others, both within and outside the family. It encourages contributing to a healthy community by supporting a healthy living environment and initiating better communication with others.

13. Social isolation has become the norm. Wont you be my neighbor?Social isolation has become the norm. Wont you be my neighbor? 1 Emails and text messages have reduced interpersonal communication.Emails and text messages have reduced interpersonal communication. 2 Happy Hours are self- medicating us and at times interfering with medications.Happy Hours are self- medicating us and at times interfering with medications. 3

14. It reflects the fact that personal health depends on the health of the planet. Environmental wellness also requires learning about and protecting yourself against environmental hazards.

15. Smoking has decreased from nearly 1/3 rd of us in the 1980s to less than 1/5 th now.Smoking has decreased from nearly 1/3 rd of us in the 1980s to less than 1/5 th now. 1 Do you recycle? Take a walk with your dog and a bag.Do you recycle? Take a walk with your dog and a bag. 2 Avoid toxic people. They increase your cortisol levels.Avoid toxic people. They increase your cortisol levels. 3

16. The Wisdom of Groucho Marx (1890 – 1977) http://www.bing.com/video s/search?q=Groucho+M arx&view=detail&mid=D5 38380B9949E9375CB8D53 8380B9949E9375CB8&first =0&FORM=NVPFVR

17. The Wisdom of George Carlin (1937 – 2008) http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=7Q8xWGFT3vI

18. God doesn't require us to succeed; He only requires that you try. I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. 1910 - 1997

19. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it. Live simply so others may simply live. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody.

30. Randy Pausch, Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University Professor (1960 – 2008) http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=_8kUTUIveyA

31. Whats on your Bucket List? ________________________ The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman (2007) http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vc3mkG21ob4& list=PL2F9E4554238ED0 69

36. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P4aAKb8pSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNCxfFA1PsM&NR=1&fe ature=endscreen Professor Morrie Schwartz Brandeis University 1916 - 1995

37. To fully embrace life, we must treat our health as our greatest asset. Good health is more than absence of diseaseit has six dimensions that all merit attention. We must balance sadness with laughter, bitterness with sweetness. We are surrounded every day by teachers. Dont forget the lessons! Love what you door do something else. Dare to dream. A bucket list is only a pad of paper and pen away. The future is not guaranteed, but today is a gift. Embrace the day!

38. Get a baseline on your 6 dimensions of health. Develop one or two strategies to improve each of these dimensions. Start your bucket list and fully live life! Share these strategies with a friend or family.

39. http://www.wellnessbuddha.com/articles/6- dimensions-of-good-health.html WellnessBuddha.com, 2013 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/SR00001 Wiley Studios, YouTube.com http://thinkexist.com http://www.brainyquote.com http://www.goodreads.com http://simplelifestrategies.com/quotes-dalailama/ and /steve-jobs/ Prayer is Good Medicine by Larry Dossey, MD

40. Randy Pausch, Lecture of a Lifetime (ABC Interview) YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8kUTUIveyA Movieclips.com, The Bucket List http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc3mkG21ob4&lis t=PL2F9E4554238ED069 http://www.prayers-for-special-help.com/footprints- prayer.html#axzz2S9d2BrzF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P4aAKb8pSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNCxfFA1PsM&NR=1 &feature=endscren Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom www.markelliottmiller.com – Presenters website