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Learning H.O.W. to Age
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Honor your past, Open to your present, Welcome your future
CLASSES
Nazareth Home
NEWBURG ROAD LOUISVILLE 40205-1803
JULY 11-AUGUST 10
S.P.A.M.S.
ST.PAUL ADULT MINISTRY FOR SENIORS
2000 DOUGLAS BLVD. LOUISVILLE 40205
LEVEL 2 BEGINS SEPTEMBER 5th 10:00 AM
PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING HOW TO AGE®
What I Learned in Wellness Class
If you are retired, don't just be sedentary.
Join our Wellness class! We're both serious and merry.
One of the brain-training games that I love
is the creative process of doing improv.
I find other things to like as I Learn to Age,
such as blocking, or finding your place on a stage.
Once I focused on others who needed my help.
Now I must focus on helping myself.
It's nice when a friend helps me bear some burden,
but nicer if I can keep someone else from hurtin'.
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We've learned it's important to be aware
of where are your feet and where is your chair.
We remember better by writing things out,
and can ask for instructions if ever in doubt.
Where are you on the stage in this diagram?
When you breathe are you using your diaphragm?
Journaling helps us with self-reflection.
It's key to preparing us to take action.
You get out of this class just what you put in,
but for those who want to learn, it is a win-win.
Learning is a process, not a one-time product.
It's best to prepare; you won't always have good luck.
There's more power in your brain than you have yet tapped.
You can learn to be aware and, when needed, adapt.
Do learn to practice awareness (kinesthetic).
That will help to keep you copacetic.
How can a person be mentally flexible?
The skills must be practiced, but are quite accessible.
Is mental flexibility only some people's gift?
No! Your course or focus, you (as needed) can shift.
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On the avenue to Wellness, do not be in doubt!
Angie, our instructor, has it all figured out.
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Adopt these best practices to become more alive.
Stick to what's important, and you'll positively thrive.
Consider the benefits of the forward gaze:
good posture, perspective, and self-confident grace.
Focus on your goal and what you need to do.
"Keep the ball in play," be steady as you go.
If you want to practice coordination flow,
follow the instructions and watch the video.
You can do this exercise mentally,
but moving your arms builds muscle memory.
Try to prevent accidents due to loss of balance.
Keep aware, hold rail or chair, to meet this challenge.
You can help teach Wellness, can mentor and observe,
if you've paid attention and have a bit of nerve.
Honor your past--your experience is valuable.
Open to your present--of learning, you're still capable.
Welcome your future--make strides toward your goal.
"Sound mind in sound body" is good for the soul.
As with all things else, we advance by stages,
recording our progress on the Journal pages.
This class, as you know, is participatory.
Join us and be part of our unfolding story!
Carl Helmich -- May 17, 2023