Dr. Bentley Health and Wellbeing Coach

Only in Boulder Founded in 1871, Boulder is nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains and within 30 minutes of world class athletic adventures, and an international airport. It is home to a top academic university, scientific research institutes and companies, and governmental bureaus. With over 300 days of sunshi...

A great way to help get your "Mojo" back is to learn a new sport. We have a fabulous gem of a ski resort only 20 miles from Boulder CO. Want to learn to ski? Come visit and ask for me at the ski school desk at the Indian Peaks Lodge. I love teaching people how to ski.

The word “mojo” originates from an African language and relates to magic and spells to generate luck and power. In today's language, the word still refers to a source of vigor, energy, and power. Here are ten very actionable ways on how to get your mojo back:

1. Deal with Stress

When you feel overwhelmed and stressed, lighten the load and address the source of the stress before you do anything else.

Take action. With the help of a coach or counselor who can give you perspective and feedback, you can find ways let some things go, find clarity and to delegate. Very few things in life are worth the physical and emotional toll of chronic stress.

2. Remember What Fun and Play are

Fun is an essential element of a strong mojo.
Think about the times in your life when you really had fun, and write them down.

Mentally re-live these fun and happy times. Circle some of these activities that you might want to enjoy again. And, find some new adventure to try! Then, pick a couple and go do them!

3. Get Physical

Commit to start an exercise routine and consider getting help from a coach who can help you really enjoy the movement rather than having it become like work and create more stress.

Drive to the mountains and take a hike. Go skinny dipping at night. Get up and skip around the house.

4. Take An Electronic break

Silence your phone, turn off the TV and computer for an hour when you would ordinarily be using/watching, and head outside for a walk. Consider a sabatical, for a day or two each month, from the the tv and computer. Plan an excusion, camping or a trip to the local museums, library, places of interest in your local region, so that you are forced to do something. Have a conversation with your spouse or children. Call that friend you haven't seen for awhile and reconnect.

Clear clutter or organize something. Go buy some flowers and arrange them. Read something inspirational or motivating. Do something, anything, that is positive, productive and joyful.

5. Be Fabulous

When you are out an about, look around you. Most of us have flaws. Focus on the very best of yourself and see that in others. Be gentle and compassionate. You'll feel better about life. Highlight the beauty inside of you by reflecting self-confidence on the outside.

6. Find and connect with The Best

During this time that you are getting back into your "swing", your "mojo", spend time with people whose mojo cup is full. Find a coach who has mojo and is compassionate and caring and can guide you back on track. Choose someone who can motivate you, uplift you, wants the best for you, and who is fun to be around. This is the time to put negative people out of your life (or on hold) until you reclaim your mojo. Go out with and have some fun.

7. Do Something Adventurous

Shake things up a bit and plan a adventure that may be out of your normal habits. Take a trip, go camping in our national parks, and find companions who are uplifting and adventurous with whom to share your experiences.

Connect with others. Tell someone you care about how you really feel. Be spontaneous. Do something that you've always wanted to do.

8. Love Your Body

When we lose our mojo, we may spiral into unhealthy behaviors such as drinking too much alcohol, eating fatty/sugary foods, or taking medications. It's impossible to get your groove back when your body is thwarted by too many unhealthy substances.

Treat your body with loving kindness. Eat mojo-supporting foods like lots of veggies, fruits and lean meats and less processed, high fat foods. You'll feel more energetic and happier!

9. Train Your Brain - avoid complaining!

When you are down on your mojo, your mind likes to take over with negative thoughts, worry, complaining and over-thinking. Discipline your mind and your thoughts. A coach can teach you how. When you begin to have negative thoughts, consciously redirect your memories to positive thinking or thoughts, reasons to be grateful or anything pleasant.
Repeat this over and over until it becomes a habit.

10. If Your Mojo is still down, get help

If you have taken action to get your mojo back, but you still feel drained, depressed, lethargic, and tired after a few weeks, get medical help. Your coach can also guide you to the appropriate medical care needed.

There are a variety of physical and emotional reasons for feeling this way, and it might be something as simple as low iron or poor sleeping habits.

When you have little energy, you may not feel like making an appointment. Focus on creating your precious, beautiful days ahead and take action to reclaim your magic.
Contact me:
I offer compassionate and competent coaching to guide you to reclaim your Mojo!

Dr. Lynne Bentley
303.444.7062
[email protected]

Cancer Navigator / Navigation / Coach - Health, Healing, Wellbeing Dr. Lynne Bentley, PhD, RN Health Consultant in Boulder

We need our mojo--our magic, our very best energy--to live our optimal life!
Mojo is our source of confidence--the thing that lets us know we can be successful.
When we question ourselves, when we doubt ourselves, it helps us do the things we need to do to achieve, succeed and have impact.
But a setback or crisis can leave your mojo shattered just when you need it the most. So how can you go about restoring it? Here are six simple options:

1. Start with one small win. When you let yourself think you'll never be able to win again, you're setting yourself up for the very failure you fear. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you're trying to reverse your mindset, so try focusing on doing small things well. You don't have to take on the world--just complete one small task with focus and excellence. That small win can help restore your confidence. And if you repeat it, again and again, one step at a time, suddenly you will have managed what may have felt unmanageable.

2. Focus on your mission, not your obligations. When you get caught up in a cycle of obligations but shut off from your own positive forces, you can lose touch with what drives you, and you may find yourself trudging through the day. If that happens, it's time to stop and focus on your mission. Why are you doing what you do? What's the motivation, the drive, the passion, behind everything you're doing? If you can find your mission, you'll get back your motivation, and if you get back your motivation you will find your confidence.

3. Get unstuck by shifting your perspective. Sometimes you may feel like you're stuck in cement. Nothing you try seems to work. But have you been trying new things, or just variations on the same things that you already know don't work? To shift your perspective and regain your mojo, try doing old things in new ways. And that means changing the way you look at things. Changing your view and your perspective can help you find new solutions and new confidence.

4. Stay far from negativity. When things are going wrong and you find yourself feeling challenged, a negative attitude is an understandable development. From there, it's a short jump to engaging in destructive behavior and spending time with people who fuel your negativity and cynicism, and things can quickly spiral out of control. If you are serious about getting back on track you have to stay away from negative thinking, negative people and negative circumstances. Surround yourself with positivity and encouragement.

5. Mind what you say to yourself. Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. Especially when you're down, you may judge yourself harshly and speak internally to yourself in terrible ways that you'd never use with anyone else. You can reverse abusive self-talk with the SOS technique:
Practice S.O.S.
• STEP BACK Take a breath and do not react (stepping back out of a situation refrains you from being reactionary) it is the physical stance that needs to be taken in order to do the next step. So, I ask you to physically do it wherever you are. Once you get really good at it you will actually be able to do it in your head. Which is what you see me do all the time with families.

• OBSERVE and do exactly just that. Use your eyes to see what is happening, take note, use your ears to hear what is being said, take note, look around you and see if what you are hearing and seeing weighs up. Again, for this split several seconds it can to be easy to open your mouth and start talking and this is where it is going to take mental discipline recognizing that your mental observation will be needed in the next course of action. Think.

• STEP-IN you will now deliver on everything that you processed in Observation. This is the step necessary that leads to resolution and decisive action that leads to bringing peace. It gives the opportunity to hear the intent of the circumstances and to decide the course of action moving forward. Whatever the circumstance, this is the step where you are proactive.

6. Ask for help and support. If there's anything good about a crisis of confidence, it's that it can help you break the feeling that you have to know everything, do everything, and be entirely self-reliant. Sometimes the simplest act of asking for help can be the biggest booster in getting your mojo back. Speaking with someone can help you remember who you really are, and it can remind you that even the smartest, the most successful, most accomplished people need the assistance and support of others.
If you really want to get back on the horse, work through some or all of these steps--and above all, stay focused on the present and future instead of the past.

It's time to become your best YOU! Call me - 303.444.7062 and visit http://healthwellbeingcoach.com/

On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your level of well-being?

Well-being is a positive outcome that describes what people think and feel about their lives, such as the quality of relationships, positive emotions and resilience, the realization of potential, or their overall satisfaction with life. Well-being generally includes global judgments of life satisfaction and feelings ranging from depression to joy.

Are you less satisfied with life than you'd like to be? What about the relationships you have? Are they authentic? Are they close? Are they fulfilling?

Want to be your best YOU? You can. Call me to learn more 303-444-7062 and visit: www.healthwellbeingcoach.com

Live your best life! https://healthwellbeingcoach.com/

Find Your Path to Optimal Health and Wellbeing Get your Mojo back, TODAY! Call 303.444.7062

https://healthwellbeingcoach.com/

healthwellbeingcoach.com

Keep Moving!

Physical activity has impressive benefits for the health and well-being of women and men of all ages, and activity may well be particularly beneficial for older (over 70 years) individuals.

Physical gains and health benefits of activity are well documented, and physical activity is identified as a health promotion priority area by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

Older individuals (over 70 years) typically experience declines in physical functioning and increasing incidence of chronic health problems such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

Although some declines with age are inevitable, growing evidence indicates that physically active older individuals maintain healthy functioning longer than do sedentary peers.
Older (over 70) active people experience less loss of cardiorespiratory function with age; elderly respond to training and improve cardiorespiratory function; and regular physical activity reduces susceptibility to osteoporosis, fractures, and various chronic diseases.

Growing research on activity and aging emphasizes that physical health and activity may be even more important for the psychological well-being of older adults. Existing research overwhelmingly supports a positive association between physical activity and well-being.

Want help in creating and sustaining well-being?
If so, give me a call or text me anytime.

I can help you “get your Mojo back”!
303-444-7062

It's now easier to call Dr. Bentley Health and Wellbeing Coach.