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July 2016

Health & Wellness TIPS

Trends ~ Information ~ Prevention Strategies

Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World Inside this issue:

By Liz Brown, ACC, CMC, CWC balance it is important to determine Finding Balance in an Unbalanced 1
Be Well Life Coaching which areas of your life are out of World 2
lizbrowncoaching@gmail.com whack. Common areas are work, home, Summer Safety: Avoid Heat 3
health, relationships, fun, finances or Exhaustion & Heat Stroke 4
Summer is a great time to decompress spirituality. Perhaps it is one of these 4
and enjoy a somewhat slower pace factors or a combination of several. Fight the Bite: Summer Bug Safety
than the rest of the year. Children are Once you gain awareness about where
out of school and many of us go on it is coming from you can begin to make Recipe: Grilled Crab
vacation during these warmer months. changes that will help you find your
The days are longer and warmer equilibrium. Fact or Fiction
allowing for more opportunity to get

outside and enjoy nature and other Determine what is in your control: engage us in uncomfortable
political discussion. In this
people. All of these of good things! Determining what is in our control to situation we can politely but
firmly tell them that we don’t
Recently I have spoken to many people change and what is not is the next step. discuss politics in the office and
For example, we cannot control the then change the subject. Humor
who are feeling out of balance, can work if the situation is
ungrounded or anxious. It seems that negative events in the world but we can uncomfortable. If the attempts
many are being thrown off balance by control our reaction and response. We continue, remind them of your
external events that are creating an can limit how much news we read or policy and remove yourself if
underlying sense of instability. The watch or how much exposure we have possible.
to social media. If events or people are
tragic events in Florida, the (Continued on page 2)
out of our control to change and we
contentiousness of the upcoming
continually attempt to do so, we will
election and the uncertainty of the
economy along with other international become frustrated and anxious by our
inability to succeed. Letting go of what
turmoil are all factors adding to the
stress. While the outcome of these we cannot control helps us relax.

events are mostly out of our control, Minimize exposure to toxic people,

we can become attached to the places and things: Often we do not For more information on a free
negative energy surrounding them and realize that external factors are workshop on Finding Balance
it can impact our well-being, focus and draining us. Are there people or please call (302)584-5521 or email
energy. Restoring balance is a process events that seem to suck the energy
which begins with awareness and leads from your body and mind? If so, try me at
to action. limiting the exposure or setting lizbrowncoaching@gmail.com.
For additional resources check out

Steps to Restore Balance personal boundaries can be helpful. my website
For example, we might have a co- www.bewelllifecoaching.com.

Awareness: Before you can restore worker who constantly tries to