Faith Religion & Health Wellness and Fitness

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About the Connection Between Faith and Health Dale Fletcher, M.S. Founder, Faith and Health Connection www.faithandhealthconnection.org

Faith and Health ConnectionMission and Vision : 

Faith and Health ConnectionMission and Vision To teach others how to apply Biblical principles and results of medical research to achieve improved health and wholeness through an integrated spirit, mind & body approach. Through this, some people will grow in their faith and others will begin to experience the love of God in a very personal way.

Workshops and Talk Topics : 

Workshops and Talk Topics Your Personal Health & Wellness… What’s God Got to Do With It? Managing Stress with Mental, Physical and Spiritual Fitness Personal Wellness, Stress and Your Faith What’s Your Level of Spiritual Fitness? Stress, Faith and Health - Understanding the Connection and What You Can Do Achieving a Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit…with God’s Help 10 Spiritual Exercises for a Healthier Life Getting Fit with God’s Help Losing Weight with God’s Help How to Integrate a Spirit, Mind, Body Approach in Your Exercise Prescriptions Spiritual Exercises for a Healthier Life

Retreats & Workshops : 

Retreats & Workshops “If Jesus was Your Personal Trainer” The Case for Wholeness & Balance Stressors of Life Impact of stress on physical and emotional health Physical Health & Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Spiritual Fitness & 18 Spiritual Exercises Priority & Time Management Total Fitness Plan Living a Model Life of Wholeness & Giving it Away

Other Services : 

Other Services Wellness Coaching Customized Monthly Articles Emails of Encouragement for Clergy & Clergy Wellness Coaching

Key Aspects of the Connection Between Faith and Health : 

Key Aspects of the Connection Between Faith and Health The following slides are excerpts from various presentations related to the topics below. In many slides, some of the detailed information is not included. Faith and Health Stress Management Spirit Mind Body Health Wholeness Physical and Spiritual Fitness Faith and Fitness Spiritual Exercises for a Healthier Life

The Need for Wholeness & Balance : 

The Need for Wholeness & Balance

On Wholeness : 

On Wholeness “You ought not to attempt to cure the eyes without the head, or the head without the body.… the body without the soul. For the part can never be well unless the whole is well.” Plato 399 B.C.

Stress Impacts Uson All Levels : 

How we react to stress… Mentally causes spiritual and physical changes. Spiritually causes physical and mental changes. Physically causes mental and spiritual changes. Stress Impacts Uson All Levels

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We Are a Three Part Whole Body Soul Mind Will Spirit We are Spirit, have a Soul and live in a Body Emotions Our Heart Our Relationships

Emotions, Memories andOur Health : 

Emotions, Memories andOur Health

Ongoing Negative Emotions Contribute to Chronic Internal Stress : 

Ongoing Negative Emotions Contribute to Chronic Internal Stress

Stress-Related Illnesses : 

Stress-Related Illnesses

On Stress….A Few Truths from the Bible : 

On Stress….A Few Truths from the Bible

To Better Manage Your Stress… : 

To Better Manage Your Stress… Body Mind Spirit

The Need for Wholeness & Balance : 

The Need for Wholeness & Balance

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Emotional & Mental Physical Spiritual What’s the Key to Achieving Wholeness & Balance?

Physical Health Healthy Lifestyle BehaviorsPhysical Fitness : 

Physical Health Healthy Lifestyle BehaviorsPhysical Fitness

For Your Physical Health…Any Changes You Might Make? : 

For Your Physical Health…Any Changes You Might Make?

Our Emotional & Spiritual Fitness : 

Our Emotional & Spiritual Fitness

Our Faith/Spirituality : 

Our Faith/Spirituality Serves as a Guide for Our Relationships God, Self & Others Gives us a Value System, Sense of Right & Wrong Gives us a Meaningful Purpose & Direction in Life Provides us Eternal Life Helps us Live a More Full & Whole Life Aids us with Making & Sustaining Lifestyle Changes Improved Emotional & Physical Health

The Research on Faith and Health : 

The Research on Faith and Health “Our research and amazing new scientific technology are continually adding exciting new evidence that our Great Creator, God, has equipped us with marvelous mechanisms by which, through faith in him, our spiritual beliefs and behaviors can actually help heal us.”  Harold G. Koenig, M.D. Duke University Author, The Healing Connection

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Faith seems to impact positively on our health in the following areas: The Research on Faith and Health

Spiritual Exercises… for a Healthier Life : 

Spiritual Exercises… for a Healthier Life “Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness.  Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important for it promises a reward in both this life and the next.  This is true and everyone should accept it.”  1 Timothy 4:7-9 (NLT, 1st Edition)

A Definition of Spiritual Exercise& the Benefits : 

A Definition of Spiritual Exercise& the Benefits

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“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus - John 10:10

Thinking With the Mind of Christ : 

Thinking With the Mind of Christ

How Spiritually Fit Are You?Take time to complete the Spiritual Fitness Assessment : 

How Spiritually Fit Are You?Take time to complete the Spiritual Fitness Assessment

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How God is Involved with Your Health & Wholeness

Modeling a Life of Wholeness& Giving it Away : 

Modeling a Life of Wholeness& Giving it Away

Your Whole Person‘Exercise’ Prescription : 

Your Whole Person‘Exercise’ Prescription

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Dale Fletcher, M.S. visit www.faithandhealthconnection.org 704-542-3207 I’d enjoy an opportunity to teach members of your organization about the faith and health connection. Contact me through the web page or calling the number below.