Cromwellness

Be a Thermostat.
Offen we are a "Thermometer", reacting to our environment. We react to our surroundings, to how people treat us, to our work.
A "Thermostat" sets a standard, a goal a vision and the environment changes along with it.
Taking responsibility and making changes is the road to wellbeing.
Cromwellness is setting out to "Positively change the wellness trajectory of Cromwell by supporting people to proactively improve their lifestyle choices​."

Help us to help you by offering up ideas about what you would like help with.

"With great responsibility comes great power." Jim Kwik

When we take responsibility for our health, relationships, wellbeing, or anything in our lives, then we have great power to change what is not working and to make things better.

Cromwellness is working towards creating opportunites for our community to learn how to take responsibility and make amazing changes.

We will be sending out a survey soon, so that we can learn what our community wants and then take steps to create opportunities that will serve our people.

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Cooking is your way out of sickness, and your path to freedom from processed food and towards vibrant health and a happier life. ⁣
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When we cook, we not only nourish our bodies and souls, but we also rebuild our communities, strengthen the bonds within our families and it’s fun! ⁣
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What will you be cooking tonight?⁣

Wellness is the active pursuit of choices, activities and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health. Wellness is an individual undertaking—we all have self-responsibility for our own choices, behaviours and lifestyles—but it is also significantly influenced by the physical, cultural and social environments in which we live.

Wellness is multi dimensional and includes:

PHYSICAL: A healthy body through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.

MENTAL: Engagement with the world through learning, problem-solving, creativity, etc.

EMOTIONAL: Being in touch with, aware of, accepting of, and able to express one’s feelings (and those of others).

SPIRITUAL: Our search for meaning and purpose in human existence.

SOCIAL: Connecting with, interacting with, and contributing to other people and our communities.

ENVIRONMENTAL: A healthy physical environment free of hazards; awareness of the role we play in bettering rather than destroying the natural environment.

OCCUPATIONAL: means safe, healthy, and productive work is performed with the ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance, manage workplace stress and build relationships with co-workers.

Wellness is also a continuum that extends from illness to a state of optimal wellbeing.

On one end, patients with poor health use the tradtional medical archetype to treat illnesses; they see doctors, in reaction to poor health, who provide care. They don't take responsibility for their own wellbeing in many cases.

On the opposite end, people focus proactively on prevention of ill-health and maximising their wellbeing. They take up the standpoints and lifestyles that prevent disease, improve health, and enhance their quality of life and overall sense of wellbeing. In other words, wellness is proactive, preventive and driven by self-responsibility. The growth of wellness is the end result of this consumer worldview.

What are you doing to take ownership of your wellbeing?

Happy World Environment Day! This was established in 1972 but the UN General Assembly. This years theme is Ecosystem Restoration.
Getting out into nature, your local environment and contributing to its betterment, has so many amazing health benefits. Companionship, fresh air, contribution & exercise are not the least amongst them.
The fine folk at the Mohiki Trust welcome one and all to their volunteer planting days.

Happy World Bike Day!

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes "the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport."

We are blessed with fantastic bike trails in our area so why not use today as an nudge to get out your bike and go out for a ride 🚴‍♀️

"In the end, It is not the years in your life that count, it is the life in your years" - Abraham Lincoln

Make yourself and your health a top priority so you can live your best life!

❤️ Recharge yourself❤️
Getting outside in nature and moving your body will always help you feel good!

Breathing.
We all do it but often don't think about how we breathe.

Awareness of the importance of the breath is shared by many ancient warrior traditions, from monks and yoga practitioners to special forces soldiers.

Breathing exercises can improve health, bring focus, control physical responses and reduce stress.

BREATHING IS LIFE 🙏🏾

Box Breathing helps lower stress levels, calm the nervous system and take your mind away from distracting thoughts.

It’s reported that Navy Seals use this method to control their stress levels. So why not give it a go?

If 4 seconds feels like too much, please reduce to 3, 2 or 1 - whatever you can manage!

Drop a 🙏🏾 in the comments if you are going to try this one today!

We all have mental health! It’s a taonga/treasure, something to look after so we can lead our best lives.

This guide produced by the Mental Health Foundation (link below) is a great way to explore your way to wellbeing – Discover and experience the things that make you feel good and do more of them! You can create a wellbeing plan to help you prioritise the things that
work best for you right now.

It’s important to acknowledge everyone goes through hard times and sometimes your mental health might not feel as good as you’d like it to. Knowing what can help during these times can make a big difference.

Wellbeing looks different for all of us – your road to wellbeing
will be different to others and that’s okay. When you
uplift your wellbeing, you uplift the wellbeing of others as well. Exploring the ways you can feel good is a useful tool to help
you manage the ups and downs of life.https://mhaw.nz/assets/MHAW-2019/Workplace-explore-pack.pdf

Happy Earth Day! Today is a good day to take a look at how you can be more sustainable.

Recycle more, energy efficiency, reduce plastic use, purchase fair trade and water conservation are some ways you can be more sustainable daily. Our actions have a deep impact on the environment and we need to protect our Earth for future generations.

Biking and walking instead of driving not only has benefits for your health but also for our planet.

Every action counts, and together we can make a difference to help
protect Mother Earth. 🌎

What a fantastic trail we will have in our backyard!
The official opening of the Lake Dunstan Cycle and Walking Trail is on the 8th May.
The trail looks great with some very clever engineering and lovely scenery. Get out and enjoy 🚴‍♀️

Small lifestyle changes done consistently DO make a difference.
As well as being far more sustainable than trying to make major lifestyle changes all at once.

Starting your day with a healthy morning routine is one small change that can lead to positive ripple effects later in your day.
How do you start your day ?

Around 80% of what I see as a medical doctor is in some way related to our collective modern lifestyles.

Most of my patients actually don’t need a pill - they would benefit far more, from help in making small, sustainable changes to their lifestyle.

However, I want to make it really, really clear - I am NOT putting blame on people. I understand that modern life is tough, especially right now. There is a huge amount of pressure that many of us face. We have competing demands - work and family - advertisements and media messaging telling us that more is better, social media showing us each day how much ‘better’ other people's lives appear to be compared to ours etc.

Many of us are stressed out, under-slept, undernourished with wholesome food AND undernourished with loving relationships. This creates the perfect storm for ill health.

But the good news is that small changes done consistently really DO make a difference. For me personally, it has been a slow and steady process over many years to change my lifestyle and I am always building on existing habits and adding in little tweaks where I can.

One of my keystone habits is to have a morning routine as soon as I wake up, that does not involve my phone. If I get this done, it leads to all kinds of positive ripple effects later in my day. What is the most impactful thing you do for your health? Let me know below.

A Tuesday reminder to be kind to yourself.
You don't have to love your body to be kind to it. Think of the many things it does for you daily without even trying!
Do something today to be kind to yourself and your body ❤️

How we speak to others has an effect, and this article breaks it down well. "For your whole life, outside of your awareness, you make deposits into other people’s body budgets, as well as withdrawals, and others do the same for you. This has pros and cons, as well as profound implications for how we live our lives"

In a world where you can be anything, be kind!

https://ideas.ted.com/peoples-words-and-actions-can-actually-shape-your-brain-a-neuroscientist-explains-how/?fbclid=IwAR1sinMHczfT6d-uL4wQ68PjQDdQW8drzousUvSFjxw6DfMlJ7RaF0SkG-I

People’s words and actions can actually shape your brain — a neuroscientist explains how It’s ironic but true: The best thing for your nervous system is another human and the worst thing for your nervous system is another human. Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett tells us why.

Cromwellness updated their phone number.

Cromwellness updated their business hours.

"Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food” - Hippocrates

An interesting article about the power of nutrition. “The brain is the hungriest organ,” Dr Julia Rucklidge says. “In order to concentrate, to have a stable mood and to combat anxiety, we need to properly feed the organ that regulates all of our emotions. To function well, our brains need to regularly absorb about 30 different vitamins and minerals.”

For centuries, humans gained those nutrients by eating fresh fruit, vegetables and grains. The reinvention of the Western diet has changed that.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/124427998/drained-brains-why-nutrition-could-help-to-solve-our-mental-health-crisis?fbclid=IwAR2Ld7iU9Meyf74ZSycW-ZxV3Rusrz3JWlV66zcQb8aBNIN__LnNLcriiA4

Drained brains: why nutrition could help to solve our mental health crisis Health authorities' attitude to the relationship between nutrition and mental health is "really frustrating", says Professor Julia Rucklidge.

Happy International Women's Day to the wonderful women in our lives!

Today is a global day to celebrate women and all that they do.
Feel free to tag a woman you are thankful for - an inspiring colleague, supportive friend or someone you are greatful to have around!

Sometimes you may not feel like exercising, but remind yourself of how FANTASTIC you feel when you do!
There are 1440 minutes in a day. Prioritise some of those minutes to movement. Even 10-20 minutes of moving your body can literally change your mood, making you feel clearer, more energised and happier… so get moving!

Happy Friday! The countdown to the weekend is on.
Who has active plans in their weekend ?

Here is an active plan for Monday morning to start your week the right way.....join our Walking Group!

Meeting outside the swimming pool at 7am Monday weekly.

Hope to see you there!

JOIN OUR WALKING GROUP!

Cromwellness wants to help people live a healthy lifestyle and one of the ways we can help with this is by encouraging people to move more.

We are starting a walking group that will meet weekly and walk for approx 30 mins. Walking is a great way to get moving and has many benefits, physically, mentally and socially!

Sport Otago will be supporting us with our active movement group and we hope this will grow as the word gets out so feel free to bring a friend. There is no charge to join us for the group walk.

The first walk will be held at 9am on Monday 8th February.
Graham will be at the meeting point which will be outside the front of the swimming pool.

Future meeting time will be 7am but as Monday 8th February is Waitangi Day we are meeting a little later. Feel free to comment below what time of day suits you best to meet.
Before 9am Lunchtime After 5.30pm

Activities will grow to meet the interest and needs of the group.
We hope to see you for a walk soon!

For many people, this busy time of year comes with increased pressure whether it be financial, work or family.
Do make the time to look after yourself, you are worth it!
We wish you a happy, healthy, holiday season and look forward to launching good things in 2021!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to talk to the Cromwellness team at the Festive Fete last weekend!

We had a great time chatting to people about all things wellness and to launch our Cromwellness brand was pretty exciting!

Our aim is to support people through proactive lifestyle change to help people improve their individual wellness and we look forward to supporting those who need the support.

We are looking forward to attending the Cromwell Festive Fete this Saturday 5th December 10.00am-3.30pm at the Cromwell Racecourse.
Look out for the Cromwellness sign and come say hi!

Who is Cromwellness ? We are a group of Wellness Enthusiasts that want to make Cromwell a healthier place to live.

Wellness is something we do not appreciate until we are not well. Making time for wellness is one of the most important parts of your day.