RWW August 7, 2019 Hosts Dr. Marilyn Braithwaite-Hall & Paul Doumeng "A Year of Wellness in Review"

Co-hosts Dr. Marilyn Braithwaite-Hall and Paul Doumeng share their stories and insights of the journey towards wellness after the two Category 5 Hurricanes Irma & Maria hit our beloved home on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in September 2017. During this episode #52, we allow ourselves to look back at the personal growth and willingness to explore all things that bring relaxation and coping skills to our daily lives.

• Breathing exercises through out your day can help reduce your stress level.
• Focusing on you.
• Find out what works for you and your family during your busy week, to reduce the things in your life that cause the stress.
• Finding the willingness to open your mind to try new things that expand your thinking towards a better you. Getting out of your "Comfort Zone".
• Learning along with the community how to cope with the challenges we face.
• Learning how to push the "Pause Button" instead of a fast and possibly bad reaction.
• Breaking the silence of grinding through a challenge with out talking to someone you trust. Sharing your feelings does not make you weak.
• Discuss community gun violence, stored anger and acting out.
• Exploring grief, forgiveness and it's affects on us all.
• 5 steps of recovery. Tools in the toolbox.
• Strategies towards preparedness for storms both physical and mental. Check lists etc.
• And much more....