Reclaiming Wellness | Jessica Matthews | TEDxPLNU
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2019
- From doctor’s offices to detox diets, the word ‘wellness’ has become commonplace, yet it’s widespread use is riddled with misconceptions and conflicting opinions as to what it truly means. Meanwhile, people continue to experience deteriorating physical and mental health, increasingly stressful living conditions, unrealistic societal expectations, and a growing disconnect from realizing their full potential and innate purpose. The time has come to evolve from simply surviving day-to-day life to truly thriving in all facets of life-physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and socially. And the fact of the matter is, the most current science validates what many thought leaders have long believed to be true-that cultivating the conditions for positive health and high-level wellness is ultimately an inside job. Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Integrative Wellness, Point Loma Nazarene University
Dr. Jessica Matthews is an innovative educator who has designed and implemented degree and professional certificate programs at several colleges in San Diego, including the Master of Kinesiology in Integrative Wellness program at PLNU. One of the first national board certified health and wellness coaches (NBC-HWC) in the country, Matthews serves on the research team within the UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health, leading the design and implementation of behavioral interventions within clinical lifestyle medicine studies.
In addition to creating and teaching a variety of graduate courses in areas such as integrative health and mind-body medicine, for more than 10 years Matthews has regularly contributed as a wellness expert to numerous publications and media outlets, including, but not limited to, The New York Times, NPR, Women’s Health, Oprah.com and Doctor Radio. She has also authored and edited several books, including The Professional’s Guide to Health and Wellness Coaching: Empower Transformation Through Lifestyle Behavior Change.
Matthews is genuinely passionate about inspiring others to thrive in their lives-physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and socially-while simultaneously serving the greater good. As such, she guides donation-based oceanfront yoga classes in which 100% of proceeds from every class are donated to various non-profit organizations which speak to her heart.
For her superior instructional abilities and positive influence within her local community and the global health and fitness industry, Matthews was honored as the 2017 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
For myself, I found the conversation regarding the commercialization of wellness v.s. actual wellness and the distinction between these two and how they are perceived was very well laid out and beneficial.
In our time, we see a lot of commercialization of wellness preying upon vulnerable populations, and they may or may not provide resources on wellness. When this happens it makes the perception of wellness skewed. I believe this was so eloquently laid out, and the clarifications were so well done.
One word --- EXCELLENT!
This was so enlightening to me, every sentence resounded in my life! Thank you for this Jessica.
I'm mesmerized by this. I read a book with similar content, and I was truly mesmerized. "Your Body Your Temple" by Sophia Wintergreen
Nice! When prepared properly, herbal oils are very useful for skin health, hair growth and general wellness. We just uploaded a video on the uses of Ginger Oil for lymphatic drainage. Helps with circulation.
Interesting although I don't like to be in the drivers seat. I prefer passenger seat.
Why is that?
@@Override.Health Drivers seat you have to be present 24/7. And it’s easy to lose control. You have to worry about yourself and others actions. Also, I sweat a lot being in that seat. (Yuck).
Passenger seat you can enjoy the scenery, listen to music, relax...etc.
@@Skater21Loverboyz That's true. I like your logic on that. But being in the driver's seat in life means you get to decide to do things that calm you and you aren't driven by the need to calm your pain. I guess the metaphor doesn't always match up.
That scratching in the background is really off-putting.
It's the dangling of her earrings against the microphone. But, I agree. Distracting.