DESIGNING A LIFESTYLE TO

LIVE WELL WITH LUPUS. Lorena P. Lues, CHHC, RYT-200, CPRP, CTRS

27th Annual Maryland Lupus Summit

October 13, 2014

The 5 Non-negotiables of Utopia Wellness

1-Eat REAL food with the least amount of toxic chemicals.

2-MOVE your body every day for 15-30 minutes, and select an activity that you will look forward to practicing.

3-Speak your TRUTH in relationships without fearing repercussions or consequences. Own this right. If you don't have honesty in your relationship, you don't have a relationship. You are not responsible for other people's feelings. Let them own their life.

4-Surround yourself with invigorating/ inspiring PEOPLE and THINGS. Release people and things that drain or hurt you.

5-WATCH your THOUGHTS and PERCEPTIONS, because how you view your life experiences can be key in determining your future.

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NUTRITION MOVEMENT ILLNESS PERCEPTION STRESS

NUTRITION*MACRONUTRIENTS: LIPIDS, PROTEIN & CARBOHYDRATES *BLOOD QUALITY *ACID VS. ALKALINE *CLEAN EATING: LABELS *IDEAL LUPUS DIET?

“AUTOANTIBODIES ARE TRIGGERED BY ANTIGENS IN THE ENVIRONMENT (E.G., FOODS, DYES, TOBACCO SMOKE).”-DANIEL J. WALLACE, M.D.

MOVEMENT

YOGA-NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPONSE

WALKING-CYTOKINES, INFLAMMATION

RESISTANCE TRAINING W/ WEIGHTS-BONE DENSITY, MEDICATION SIDE-EFFECTS

What about STRESS?

Stress can be defined as the brain's response to any demand. Many things can trigger this response, including change. Changes can be positive or negative, as well as real or perceived.

-National Institutes of Health

Types of Stress

Acute-minutes

Chronic-days, weeks or months

Effects of STRESS on Autoimmune Disorders

Induces inflammation

Reduces the body’s ability to fight infection

Increases likelihood of reoccurring flares

Stress can increase risk of developing autoimmune disorder

Your Daily

Life with Lupus

ChoiceOption

Possibility

The STORY“Illness

perception”Choice

Option Possibility

Holistic Effects

from the “Chosen Story”

ChoiceOption

Possibility

“Lupus Illness Perception Cycle” Copyrighted 2014. Utopia Wellness - All rights reserved.

Do thoughts and emotions have anything to do with physical health & illness?

Stress delays wound healing in dental students (Kiecolt-Glaser, 2008)Empathy and humor increases immune function (Robison & Carrier, 2004)Negative outlook increases susceptibility to the common cold (Takkouche et al., 1991)Stress hormones decrease survival time in breast cancer (Turner-Cobb et al., 2000)

From lecture by Thomas H. Nassif, PhD

Psycho-immuno-neurology: Our thoughts, feelings and emotions affect our nervous system and therefore our immune response.

Our emotions/thoughts (psyche) are intimately connected with our brain/autonomic nervous system (neuro) Both influence our immune system and therefore our healthA compromised immune system may increase susceptibility to the common cold, decrease the rate of wound healing, and be implicated in breast cancer

From lecture by Thomas H. Nassif, PhD

DemonstrationDiaphragmatic

Breathing

THE BREATH IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE NOW AND TO YOUR INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT. (PHYSIOLOGY)

CHECK IN THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

• Greater amount of oxygen into body. 1

• Triggers parasympathetic nervous system=relaxation response.

2

• Decreases pain because it decreases physical and mental tension.

3

Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing

Faith Williams shares her life

experience.

Future endeavors…Hopkins Research Cortisol & Inflammation.

Epigenetic is the study of changes in gene expression caused by certain base pairs in DNA, or RNA, being "turned off" or "turned on" again, through chemical reactions.

Final Thoughts…

The fact that the body is an ongoing transforming miracle opens up a field of infinite possibilities to change, restore and heal. Our responsibility is to support that process. –Utopia Wellness

All Biological Systems know how to heal themselves. The body is SELF-evolving,SELF-regulating and SELF-repairing. –Deepak Chopra

4 Utopia Wellness Must Have’s

1. Chia Seeds: ww.navitasnaturals.com

2. Lavender, Chamomile oils: www.auracacia.com

3. 100 Pure Lotion: www.100percentpure.com

4. Dry Brush: www.earththerapeutics.com

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