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High-level By STEVE JASON Gamecock Staff Writer "Health is a by-product of how we live our lives. The Clasp of Hi oh Level Wellness," said Dr. John Travis, founder of the Wellness Resource Center. Travis' lecture was part of the 1st annual Health Enrichment Week, sponsored by Open Door. High level wellness deals directly with emotional problems as a means in gaining good health. Travis said, "We have found that a number of people can avoid illness if they have a supported environment nnH thpu Irnmu hnw in * ? ? ? ?vv take care of themselves ;AW many reasonr^y, people poor health. ^ Proper food and exercise are important. "Adding bulk back into your diet is important, because it is removed in most processed foods. Bran is one of the easiest ways to do this." Non-processed foods should be substituted whenever possible for more refined foods, he said. "PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES such Smokers bre; Two clinics helping smokers to "break the habit" will be held from 9 a.m.-ll a.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. every day Monday, April 24, through Friday, April 28. frt- - ? ? ' me iee tor nve sessions is $5. Hie clinics are jointly sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the South Carolina Lung Association, the South Carolina Heart Association and the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Elegant low country okra mushrooms sauU juicy New York >! a view of the city 1 77T?* J1 aria more- r riaai c. The n fCln<v V/^ V/ VA/ f Make sure you hi Top call 777-8198 I A o I wellness: j as running, calisthenics and other aerobic exercises are vital,*' Travis said. Also, stretching, limbering, and doing yoga are equally important. A person must be able to control stress and tension, he added. "Studies show that some people after a normal day at work show stress comparable to that of soldiers ready to enter combat," Travis said. A WAV tn nnntrnl ofrocr Jo tn lnf IB ?v i ML yv VVilM VI OVJL VOO JLO IV 1W "your emotions communicate with your feelings. Anger, fear, sadness and enthusiasm are emotions which need expression,'' he said. ' So^^epebpl e ha ve cbjd fvandsJ; < jptbere ^ave high mu&le tension.' Most communicate stress through their mouths in the forms of excessive talking, smoking or eating," Travis said. "Deep down we all know what we need; it's just a question of getting there, at least providing the tools for getting there." TRAVIS ALSO presented three phases of self-guidance to good ak the habit cooperation with the Lexington County Hospital, where the sessions will be held. For further information, leiepnune //mae. free i delivery *mw 254-8800 l rv /? i / isirctriy vegetable soup, zed in pure butter, Strip steak, at night- all this y evenings-. Top *olina %ve a place at the for reservations. >roper food health used at the Resource center. The first phase, evaluation, involves a series of self-tests to determine personal health. The educational ohase is com prised of learning proper health habits from books, pamphlets and other literature. Visual aids are Vv\. ? f*~\ //IIs Organizatio RH Rc ! LEAVENO] 1978-1979 ( for position , exercise in also used to educate people on good health. THE FINAL PHASE, the growth phase, is the end result of the prior two phases. Growth is continually measured throughout the lifetime since no one ceases to grow. The LEAR TOWm ?I . . V '? THIS S > ^ ? nal meeting Monday, A >om 302 or call Donna 2 i. r i r t /-~n t -i?i ^ . nuij-ftt) in 3 amp us Cover . on G & B staff Gall Diane or come by House aportant realization of potential health problems and what can be done to avoid the frequency of illness are the main goals of the program, Travis said. Travis said, "Health is not something that happens to you, but health is an active feedback !NHOW ID SURF ; . I ;.* >< .1 ; no i i ;jt/I }? UMMER pril 24 7:30 p.m. j 54-8225 Q r?r^ A "K~\ "K"\ 1 T T 1 ^?3^. | i Liipkin at 781-0340 Rm. 310 Russell