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Can a few factors solve many problems?

Is good nutrition and regular exercise only good for teens? ….adults? ….seniors?

Does good nutrition only help obesity? …heart disease? …diabetes?

Is good communication only useful for emotional problems? …family problems? …worksite problems?

Is stress management only helpful at work? …or school? …or home?

Does prayer only help with spiritual problems? …relationship problems? …health problems?

These “few factors” are used with three generations and many problems in Living Well

Plus the principles of Covenant Discipleshipare used for motivation and

to strengthen or create small-group ministries: watching over each other in love to support acts of

Devotion, worship, compassion, justice and forgiveness

Stories for teens

Like Getting StonedA true story about the teen who taught me to

teachI Don’t Want to Talk About it!

Cindy doesn’t know what to do when her daughter is raped on a date

Because of All the PicturesWhen a volunteer comes, Bernice wonders:

"Why would a young man like you spend the middle of a busy day delivering meals to an old lady like me?"

What might you say to make it worse?

What might you say to help?

Is this true for all types of abuse?

…sexual abuse? …elder abuse?

Awareness - Use “focusing” to direct your attention to whatever is most helpful

Affirmations - Remember and share the good things about yourself, and your life.

Assert - Speak up and tell your friends, family, teachers and others (even the bullies) what you think, want or feel

Accept - This doesn’t mean you give up on making a bad situation better. Instead, it means not dwelling on a problem. Or, maybe, even forgiving someone for his or her bad behavior.

Use Four Steps to Living Wellto deal with bullying, abuse and other problems

Start solving your puzzleStart making your planUse four steps to stop stressUse help when you can

Community PartnershipsCreate collaborations to reach out to the spiritually independent, spiritually passive and the lonelyOther faith communitiesProfessionals providing medical, emotional

and social servicesSenior CentersAssisted Living Nursing HomesHome delivered meals

Action Guidesfor Community Organizations

and Faith Communities

For Senior Centers, Worksites and SchoolsSensitivity and

SatisfactionStop Stress

Teen and secular versions

Eliminate AbuseStop BullyingHealing, Hope and

Hospitals

For churches plus families of senior

membersStop Stress and See!PrayFind More LoveEnd of Life, the Law and

New Beginnings

Organizations,Groups, Conversations and Lecturescan influence thoughts and actions

Belief you are facing a serious problem More discussion and awareness

of consequences through shared stories

Belief in the benefits Helps three generations with any

Mind-Body-Spirit issues in any setting

Perceived barriers Reduces stigma associated with

admission of problems and /or attempts to change

Reduces confusion and dead-ends from problem-solving in “silos”

Belief in your own ability Positive example from

respected peers improves self-efficacy

Readiness to changeNudges people toward

change

Support From three generations, peers

and God

Cues or Reminders Informal discussions and

free posters provide frequent reminder

Adapted fromSession 3:

Coaching Conversations

Edit this draft to launch Living Well at your church

Edit this proposal to launch Living Well at your community organizations

Prior Inter-generational / Multi-problem ProgramsThe Love Skills - (Buffalo Children’s Hospital)

Story: Like Getting Stoned - Adolescent Psychiatry and Drug Abuse Services

Managing Stress / Occupational Stress (American Lung Association)Component of ALA’s national program for COPDHonored with National Award for Excellence from the American Occupational Health

Nurses AssociationFeeling Fit at Work and School (Independent Health managed care)

40+ school district and 100+ worksitesFeeling Fit With Diabetes and Hypertension

National Excellence Award in Quality Improvement Being Your Best / The Golden Rule (Niagara County Office for Aging)

AARP’s Social Impact Award as a “simple mind-body-spirit program for grandparents, parents and teens of any faith or no faith

Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist ChurchFall – 2012 One hour workshop at CCYM workshopsSummer - 2013 – Teens as Teachers – half day CCYM