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To exercise will be the key
Eat right
Sleep right
And stress release!
So according to the telomere trajectory assessment in Part 3, I am at high risk in all areas.  This summer I plan to find an exercise program I can do - like water aerobics.  Hopefully, I will have more time to prepare healthy foods.  I like being a night owl, so sleep patterns will be a little harder to adjust.  A little change in habits might lengthen my telomeres and allow me to see a great grand child or two!  Thanks for the info, ladies!  Especially the insight into how we can help our students.  Tammie Bortner

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This book was very eye opening to me about how all my choices effect my telomeres. There are definitely some changes with my daily routine I need to make to extend my telomeres. Thank you for all the additional resources you have shared. I plan on taking some supplements to help with my diet and make other changes with my diet. I also would like to start incorporating yoga into my exercise routine to help with breathing and my mind. I tend to work on school or grad school a lot and I need to start taking time for myself at home.
Christy Goetz

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This book came to me at an important time in my teacher life and personal life. I have enjoyed reading this book and understanding self care at the molecular level. I feel more mindful and aware of my own body in stressful situations. Thank you Christy and Becky for leading the discussions and taking the time to bring this book to us and share your knowledge.

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What a great reminder that in order to help others (students, families, etc.) we need to keep our own body, mind and spirit healthy!  I have incorporated some stress-reducing yoga, making use of "Yoga by Adrienne."   Additionally, I have tried to put a cap on my at-home school work and spend more rejuvenating time with my family.  Along with this same goal, I have been going to bed earlier, in an effort to get 7 hours of sleep each night.  Thank you for hosting a great book study!

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What a great reminder that in order to help others (students, families, etc.) we need to keep our own body, mind and spirit healthy!  I have incorporated some stress-reducing yoga, making use of "Yoga by Adrienne."   Additionally, I have tried to put a cap on my at-home school work and spend more rejuvenating time with my family.  Along with this same goal, I have been going to bed earlier, in an effort to get 7 hours of sleep each night.  Thank you for hosting a great book study!

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Becky E.

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When I first received the book I thought the content was going to be well over my head.  After the first chapter I was so into this new learning I couldn't put the book down and ignored the pages we were to read to and read the whole book!  I want to thank Becky and Christy for bringing this book to me.  I thoroughly enjoyed it!  I never knew what telemores were and how they affect our life.  Now, I will be more conscience of the decisions I make when it comes to food, sleep, exercises, etc.  Stress reduction has always been  difficult for me.  It's nice to have learned more information on how to do this.- Laura F.

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Thank you, Becky and Christy, for hosting this wonderful book club. It was a great read and made me realize how important taking care of my body really is in order to live a long and healthy life. I found the exercise part to be most beneficial to me since this is what I need to work on most. I've already shared this awesome book with my mom! I look forward to implementing some more mindfulness into my life!
-Rachel

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What a great book!  This was really a book filled with so much useful information. I learned that positivity is the road to a happy and healthy life. Being able to have the ability to cope with stress in addition to having the ability to not be reactive to negativity is so important. Keeping connected to what makes you happy and giving yourself the time you deserve is medicine for the brain. I hope to learn more about health benefits from different foods and incorporate more strength training and core building to my schedule.  Since I have gotten my puppy I do take time to enjoy the walks because it gives me a lot of time to think about what’s important in life.  The simple sounds of birds chirping , the sights of beautiful trees and flowers ,the smell of families making dinner,  and fireplaces burning are so simple pleasures yet overlooked. Everyday is a blessing and it is important we teach th kids how to be happy!

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What a great book!  This was really a book filled with so much useful information. I learned that positivity is the road to a happy and healthy life. Being able to have the ability to cope with stress in addition to having the ability to not be reactive to negativity is so important. Keeping connected to what makes you happy and giving yourself the time you deserve is medicine for the brain. I hope to learn more about health benefits from different foods and incorporate more strength training and core building to my schedule.  Since I have gotten my puppy I do take time to enjoy the walks because it gives me a lot of time to think about what’s important in life.  The simple sounds of birds chirping , the sights of beautiful trees and flowers ,the smell of families making dinner,  and fireplaces burning are so simple pleasures yet overlooked. Everyday is a blessing and it is important we teach th kids how to be happy!

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Kathy

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Thank you Becky and Christy!  I feel like the most helpful things to me from the book were a reminder of how important exercise and sleep are as well as all of the coping techniques for stress.  I have found the distancing technique, where I narrate my thoughts from the 3rd person ("she is ____" instead of "I am _____") is especially helpful!

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Thank you Becky and Christy!  I feel like the most helpful things to me from the book were a reminder of how important exercise and sleep are as well as all of the coping techniques for stress.  I have found the distancing technique, where I narrate my thoughts from the 3rd person ("she is ____" instead of "I am _____") is especially helpful!

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What an amazing book club where we can support each other in making better choices for US!!!!  Taking care of myself is kind of on the back burner and my family and school always is first.  What a great reminder to keep myself healthy through exercise, diet, and mind!
Stacy

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We've been hearing the words mindfulness, meditation, and telomeres.  The book was timely as it explained and clarified the words.  Thanks to Becky and Christy we have a better understanding.  We like how you shared additional resources.  We think it affirmed what we knew about stress, diet, and exercise.  You really helped us to get a clearer picture.  We need to care for self, so we can be the best we can be for our family, colleagues and children

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We've been hearing the words mindfulness, meditation, and telomeres.  The book was timely as it explained and clarified the words.  Thanks to Becky and Christy we have a better understanding.  We like how you shared additional resources.  We think it affirmed what we knew about stress, diet, and exercise.  You really helped us to get a clearer picture.  We need to care for self, so we can be the best we can be for our family, colleagues and children

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Justine

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Becky and Christy first of all I need to thank you for suggesting such a timely and powerful book. It really does boil down to taking care of ourselves so that we can be better present for our students and our families.  I cannot stress the importance of this for my family as well.  I already am implementing simple changes within my family that are already paying off! Thanks for this introduction and new found support system within our own school community!

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Becky and Christy first of all I need to thank you for suggesting such a timely and powerful book. It really does boil down to taking care of ourselves so that we can be better present for our students and our families.  I cannot stress the importance of this for my family as well.  I already am implementing simple changes within my family that are already paying off! Thanks for this introduction and new found support system within our own school community!

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Thanks SO much!
Michelle Doyle

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Becky and Christy, you both did a fantastic job reviewing this book with us and finding resources to support a healthy life style. We are all aware how important stress free living, good nutrition, and exercise is for our body. However, this book made me think of what is happening within the body when all these factors are not the best. I am trying to get to bed earlier each night. I am a night owl and have to force myself to close the book and turn off the light.  I am not a sweet eater but I have to have my one coke each morning. I am not a coffee drinker so my one coke works for me. I am going to work to give it up. Thank you, Jan

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Becky and Christy, you both did a fantastic job reviewing this book with us and finding resources to support a healthy life style. We are all aware how important stress free living, good nutrition, and exercise is for our body. However, this book made me think of what is happening within the body when all these factors are not the best. I am trying to get to bed earlier each night. I am a night owl and have to force myself to close the book and turn off the light.  I am not a sweet eater but I have to have my one coke each morning. I am not a coffee drinker so my one coke works for me. I am going to work to give it up. Thank you, Jan

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I think we could all stand to make some changes in order to live more complete, stress free lives! I know it made me think twice about food, sleep and exercise. I enjoyed the parts on pregnancy and found it pretty incredible that even the stress we go through during pregnancy can have an impact on our children.
Thank you Becky and Christy for introducing this book to us!

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Thank you for your presentations and introducing me to this book, connecting the mind and body.  This book will help me process to the next level as a wife, counselor, mother and for my entire wellbeing.  I know how important taking care of yourself is, having someone just telling you in passing and truly feeling it, is different.  I hope to own up to it and make some changes.

Fifi

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I have enjoyed hearing the many different ways we can reduce stress, through food, exercise and social interaction. Like Christie, I hope to see us help one another. I know how much it has meant to me when others have reached out to help me. Thanks, 

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I have enjoyed hearing the many different ways we can reduce stress, through food, exercise and social interaction. Like Christie, I hope to see us help one another. I know how much it has meant to me when others have reached out to help me. Thanks, 

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Nancy

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I am able to connect the content of the book, especially self -care to the concept of service provider resilience. Becky CF