What factors mediate wellness?
Thematic qualitative analysis identified several broad categories of mediating factors that ACT ON and INTERACT WITH wellness. These factors can be viewed as processes that mediate the ability of an individual or community to attain or regain wellness. They affect not only how many people in a community are experiencing wellness, but also to what extent health, quality of life and wellness are positively influencing their lives. Furthermore, measurement and analysis of these factors may help health service providers in creating a "snapshot" of the level of wellness in an individual or community at a particular point in time. This, in turn, can help to influence the optimal distribution of health services and …show more content…
Georgia Kyba explained that the "land is what sustains us physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. The land is where we come from and defines our identity. Land and health are closely intertwined because land is the ultimate nurturer of the people." In a similar manner, Gwen Phillips stated "the land is the most important—without it there are no future generations."
Land also ties into personal identity and cultural identity, which are both important parts of cultural connectivity. In the Cuystwi Youth Wellness presentation, identity was described as "building on the interconnections of family, community and the land."Gwen Phillips asserted this in her presentation as wellas when she explained that the land base is about a person 's identity and where they are from. Further, the relationship to land can be told through creation stories which describe responsibilities to the land that bring privileges (instead of rights) that can lead to …show more content…
The Cuystwi presenters described how, in the program, youth are taught that "culture is food, art, song, respecting the land, living in balance." In Ted Mala 's presentation, he asserted that the experience of traditional healing comes from "knowing who you are, as everyone is unique."He also explained that traditional healing and western medicine can complement each other. However, he noted that the "journey of wellness is difficult because you need to survive in both worlds if you are going to make a change with one spirit." Traditional healing seeks to cultivate that one spirit.Finally, the importance of wisdom as an integral part of cultural connectivity was discussed. Wisdomincludes knowledge of language, traditions, culture and medicine. Like respect, wisdom is an understanding that is intergenerational, existing since time immemorial. According to Ted Mala, central to wisdom is "knowing how much you don 't
Thematic qualitative analysis identified several broad categories of mediating factors that ACT ON and INTERACT WITH wellness. These factors can be viewed as processes that mediate the ability of an individual or community to attain or regain wellness. They affect not only how many people in a community are experiencing wellness, but also to what extent health, quality of life and wellness are positively influencing their lives. Furthermore, measurement and analysis of these factors may help health service providers in creating a "snapshot" of the level of wellness in an individual or community at a particular point in time. This, in turn, can help to influence the optimal distribution of health services and …show more content…
Georgia Kyba explained that the "land is what sustains us physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. The land is where we come from and defines our identity. Land and health are closely intertwined because land is the ultimate nurturer of the people." In a similar manner, Gwen Phillips stated "the land is the most important—without it there are no future generations."
Land also ties into personal identity and cultural identity, which are both important parts of cultural connectivity. In the Cuystwi Youth Wellness presentation, identity was described as "building on the interconnections of family, community and the land."Gwen Phillips asserted this in her presentation as wellas when she explained that the land base is about a person 's identity and where they are from. Further, the relationship to land can be told through creation stories which describe responsibilities to the land that bring privileges (instead of rights) that can lead to …show more content…
The Cuystwi presenters described how, in the program, youth are taught that "culture is food, art, song, respecting the land, living in balance." In Ted Mala 's presentation, he asserted that the experience of traditional healing comes from "knowing who you are, as everyone is unique."He also explained that traditional healing and western medicine can complement each other. However, he noted that the "journey of wellness is difficult because you need to survive in both worlds if you are going to make a change with one spirit." Traditional healing seeks to cultivate that one spirit.Finally, the importance of wisdom as an integral part of cultural connectivity was discussed. Wisdomincludes knowledge of language, traditions, culture and medicine. Like respect, wisdom is an understanding that is intergenerational, existing since time immemorial. According to Ted Mala, central to wisdom is "knowing how much you don 't