Enhancing Quality of Life Through Education and Wellness Practices

Explore how education, movement, and mindfulness techniques offered by Mid-Columbia Medical Center can improve quality of life. Learn about managing persistent pain, regulating the nervous system, and enhancing well-being through breathing exercises and the Polyvagal Theory.

• Health
• Wellness
• Education
• Mindfulness
• Pain Management

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1. Improving Quality of Life Through Education Mid-Columbia Medical Center

2. Improving Quality of Life Through Education and Movement Laurie VanCott Physical Therapist and Yoga Instructor MCMC Outpatient Therapy Nichols Landing

3. A person with persistent pain is like a car with four flat tires. The right medication might fill one tire. Exercise, pain education, healthy eating, restorative sleep, counseling and mindfulness are a few ways to fill up the other three tires.

4. It starts with the Breath Lets give it a try! I will explain why in a moment

5. Finding the Balance of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System https://tinyurl.com/rbayh755

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9. You can regulate your own nervous system! https://tinyurl.com/4mju5pfw

10. Breathing Physiological changes that accompany changes in breathing Activates parasympathetic system, rest/digest/healing Involuntary Breathing Chemoreceptors in arterial system regulates breathing to regulate carbon dioxide/oxygen/acid levels in blood. Voluntary Breathing Stress/Emotional stressors modify breathing rate, which can increase sympathetic system. You can modify your breathing rate and increase the parasympathetic system.

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12. Polyvagal Theory https://tinyurl.com/4ysdujkb

13. Movement is Key Paced Graded Exposure Pain relief Stress Management Interoception Improves blood flow to the brain, joints and muscles Regulates mood in a positive way Primes the brain for learning Results in a chemical release that helps decrease pain perception