ACHIEVE OPTIMUM HEALTH AND THRIVE IN LIFE
powerful resource for health healing & longevity
What is this powerful resource that supports health-healing-longevity, that is available to anybody who wants it and is free?? It is God and His word!! Read what God says about health-healing-longevity.
3 John 2 Beloved I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. NKJ
Jeremiah 30:17a For I will restore health to you, and I will heal your wounds, says the Lord, AMP
Proverbs 4:20-22 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ears to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. NKJ
Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my law [God’s word], But let your heart keep my commandments [God’s word]; 2 For length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. NKJ
God had these words written for His children - that is, people who believe in and love God and his son Jesus Christ. You may be wondering, is that all I have to do - believe in and love, God and His son? No, there is more to it than that. FIRST, you need to spend time with God. How do you do this? You talk to God about anything and everything - your hopes and dreams, joys and sorrows, struggles and triumphs, needs and needs met. SECOND, you can see in Proverbs 3 and 4 above, you need to study God's word [give attention to], remember His word [do not forget], and keep them [God's word] in the midst (middle) of your heart.
It is God's WILL (intended desire) that His children enjoy optimum health every day of their lives. The more time you spend with God and reading His word [the Bible], the more God's WILL for your health, will be released in your life. Don't just survive in this life, but THRIVE with God and His word!!
Are you wondering, how do I do this? Where do I start? Would you like to read more of God's word about health and healing? Then CLICK HERE!
Are you asking yourself, "Am I a child of God?" How do I know if I am a child of God? If you want to know how to become a child of God, CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page. Also learn about the multitude of benefits that are available to God's child, which reach far beyond health and healing.
six pillars of optimum health
EAT HEALTHY
It seems today that healthy eating has been made out to be this complex undertaking. It doesn't have to be. Eat nutrient dense whole foods. Eat from the 5 food groups to get a variety of nutrients necessary to support good health. Eat to meet your body's energy needs. Don't put nutrient depleted, unnatural, toxin-containing substances into your body. Follow a few simple rules for healthy eating. THAT DOESN'T SOUND TOO HARD! CLICK HERE to learn more about a simply-eat-healthy approach to nutrition that supports optimum health.
GET MOVING
Physical activity plays an equally important role in supporting optimum health as does a balanced nutrient dense diet. There are 4 different types of physical activity - each with a list of health benefits attached. For example, aerobic activity has over 35 documented health benefits. CLICK HERE to learn more about the different types of physical activity and health benefits associated with each. Plus gain access to information and tools that will help you develop your personal physical activity program
THINK POSITIVE
It has been said that a positive mental attitude is the corner stone for optimum wellness. There is a growing body of evidence documenting that the mind’s habitual thoughts and feelings have a profound influence on health and disease. CLICK HERE to find out how you can unlock the power of positive thinking, to help you achieve your ideal optimum level of health.
MANAGE STRESS
Stress happens whenever your mind and your body react to something real or imagined. Some stress is beneficial and desirable. Prolonged stress, can fatigue or damage your body to the point of malfunction or disease. The body's stress response begins in the brain. Managing stress has more to do with your mind (thoughts, believing, and perceiving) than your body's physical reaction. CLICK HERE to learn about approaches to managing stress.
DETOX YOUR BODY
Toxins are defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell function or structure. When toxins are not adequately eliminated from the body, they can cause inflammation and damage to cells and tissues and organs. Effective elimination of toxins is essential to health. CLICK HERE to learn about detox processes that help rejuvenate us and prevent degeneration.
GET QUALITY SLEEP
Some wellness experts say that sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. An important function during sleep is to repair and rejuvenate the body. Everything from blood vessels to the immune system uses sleep as a time for repair. Not getting enough quality sleep regularly, raises the risk of many diseases and disorders. These range from heart disease and stroke to obesity and dementia. CLICK HERE to learn more about the important role that sleep plays in supporting good health and how you can get quality sleep night after night.
changing health habits can be tough
Could you use some help with habit change? Positive Patterns for Life can provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully adopt new health habits. CLICK HERE to access our habit change resources.
laurie jean ellis, ms-hne, bsn, rn, cdces, clc
Laurie will tell you that she has had a desire to help others live longer healthier happier lives, since she was a young teenager. This desire deepened and motivated her to enroll in nursing school at the University of Wyoming. As a nurse, Laurie was drawn to the specialties of pediatrics and health/nutrition education. In 2013, she returned to college to earn a master’s degree in Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University.
Laurie maintains a Multistate Nursing License, and certifications in Lactation Counseling [CLC], Diabetes Life Coaching, and as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist [CDCES]. She is a trained Holistic Nutritionist and Christian Health Coach. Laurie is also a 2023 graduate of the Power for Abundant Living - Advanced Biblical Studies Course at the The Way International Biblical Research and Teaching Ministry.
Laurie has 34 years of experience working as a health coach and nutrition educator/counselor. A portion of this time was devoted to working as a pediatric nurse and pediatric nutritionist. Laurie was able to build up and support the health of all ages of youth (unborn through teen years) by providing valuable information about health supporting lifestyle habits and nutrition to parents and youth.
Laurie’s work with adults includes: 1) Health promotion to help individuals achieve optimal health (i.e. healthy eating, positive thinking, weight management, etc.); and 2) Chronic disease management. During her career, Laurie has developed over 30 health plans for wide variety chronic health conditions (i.e. heart disease, COPD, anxiety, cancer, arthritis, cognitive decline, etc.), helping hundreds of individuals, living with chronic health conditions, achieve greater levels of health.
Laurie utilizes evidence-based practices and expert guidelines as a foundation for all of her health coaching methods, educational materials, and program curriculums. She has spent countless hours studying the sciences of positive psychology and behavioral change. Laurie effectively utilizes and applies what she has learned. Her approach to health/nutrition counseling empowers her patients, and helps them successfully adopt new self-care habits to achieve greater levels of health.
In 2013, Laurie decided to start her own health and wellness company, Positive Patterns for Life . This company has allowed Laurie to follow her heart’s desire to help individuals take better care of their minds and bodies, and live longer healthier happier lives, utilizing natural interventions (i.e. nutrition, key supplementation, healthy lifestyle habits, positive psychology), and prayer.