Hello LWA Seekers of Greater Well-BEing!  

Dr. Sulak here for a quick Meaningful Mindful Moment.  OK, Dr. Waxman introduced me to a term that I don’t use:  UNINSTALL.  I asked him:  Is that a real word?  He said: YEP!  We usually think of the term DELETE when referring to getting rid of programs on our computers, tablets, or phones, but he said the technical term is UNINSTALL.  

I had to find out:  Is uninstalling the same as deleting?  Definition: Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.

WHY am I, the non-techy, talking computer jargon?  Because I’m thinking I need to do more UNINSTALLING, not just DELETING!  There are programs that have been INSTALLED in my brain that need to be completely UNINSTALLED.  Like the one that has a tendency to make me upset when things are not going my way.  And for sure, the one that thinks my way is the way and those other people should use some common sense.  SERIOUSLY!  Yes, my Ego has some faulty programs that need to be eliminated.

What programs do you need to UNINSTALL?  Maybe the one that says:

• I live to eat, not eat to live.
• Work takes precedent over wellness.
• I have the right to be angry, forever.
• I would be happier if life wasn’t so stressful.
• I’m not the problem.  My life circumstances are the problem.

Unhealthy thinking leads to unhealthy emotions leads to unhealthy choices.  Healthy positive thinking leads to healthy emotions leads to healthy actions, and outcomes.  Wouldn’t it be great if we could UNINSTALL some of our negative, destructive thinking by simply pressing a few buttons?  Not that simple, BUT it is possible.  Some things that used to upset me, I now find amusing.  Others that would make me angry now cause me to be a bit empathic at times, trying to understand where someone is “coming from” with their behaviors.   I’m nowhere near where I want to BE, but Baby Steps lead to Giant Leaps.  

How is it possible?  IMMERSION into WELLNESS!  All those wellness conferences, webinars, books, and podcasts along with daily readings and meditations have helped me UNINSTALL and DELETE some programs that were not serving me well. I’ve been able to INSTALL improved programs for greater health and happiness.   The Good News:  Jeff and I are loving the journey!.  This isn’t painful.  It’s joyful!  That’s Living WELL Aware!  It’s a journey, a life-time journey.  THANKS for traveling with us!

LWA at Cedarbrake:  A Wellness IMMERSION for Women, July 29-31   Ladies, join a wonderful group of like-minded women who desire to elevate their well-being.  Who is registered? Physicians, nurses, teachers, pharmacists, physical therapists, fitness trainers, real estate agents, HR/admin, business owners, retired/employed/college students, mothers/grandmothers.  There are only 4 seats available – THAT’s it.  Come with a friend, family member, coworker!

LINK TO REGISTRATION

For those who didn’t get a chance to attend the Living Well in Bell presentation at the CAC in Temple on the topic of: Got Stress?  Elevating Our Emotional Well-Being, here’s the LINK to the recording.  

Thursday, JULY 7 at 6:00pm at the CAC in Temple:  Living Well in Bell lecture series will feature Dr Paul Hicks who will discuss prevention and management of depression including the important topic of resiliency.  I will be there to ask Dr. Hicks some tough questions.  JOIN ME!

Invite your family, friends, coworkers. 

LINK to LWIB flyer

LWA 2022 Monthly Webinar:  July 19.  Topic: HEALTH UPDATE. Drs. Sulak and Waxman will discuss recent information they would like to share plus a bit of review of some of the pearls.  Mark Your Calendars!  

THANKS to HighCare Health / Healthcare Highways for having us conduct a weekly webinar wellness series for the next 3 months just for your employees.  What a great way to spend lunchtime!

CONTACT US!  We would greatly appreciate opportunities to come to your business, organization, or school to conduct a wellness presentation or conference.  It’s a game changer – that’s our guarantee.  It’s all about getting healthier and happier.  It’s about Living WELL Aware!

We love hearing from you. 

ONWARD

 sulak@livingwellaware.com

 waxman@livingwellaware.com

THANKS for traveling with us. 

Patsy and Jeff

Patricia J. Sulak, MD

Jeffrey A. Waxman, MD