By Lisa Witt, M.A., Educator, President/Founder of WittFitt LLC

In our busy lives it is sometimes difficult to put wellness on the top of our list. We have so much to accomplish and not always enough time or energy to devote to something new. However, it's important that we focus on wellness because it makes everything else we do better, happier and more productive. Incorporating the dimensions of wellness into our work, school and home, is the key. This is true for adults and children alike.

With that in mind, here are some key Dimensions of Wellness to refresh yourself:

Physical:	Being physically active, eating right, taking care of ourselves
Environmental:	Optimizing our surrounding to stimulate us in a healthy way
Intellectual:	Stretching and challenging our mind
Occupational:	Seeking satisfaction and enrichment in one's work life
Emotional:	Being aware of and accepting of one's feelings
Social:	Striving for harmony, contributing to our environment/community

The goal is to find something that will naturally interweave into your day, yet be flexible and fun. Question: What if there was simple tool that could be used by children and adults in all settings to enhance this goal of achieving balanced wellness? Answer: the stability ball used as chair and for move and stretch breaks during the day. Using the stability ball as a chair in your school, work and home environment has many benefits.

Some of those benefits of Sitting on the Stability Ball include:

• Improved posture
• "Active sitting" - with little to no disturbance
• Increased blood flow to all part of the body, especially the brain
• Improved attention and concentration
• Strengthened core muscle groups (postural muscles)
• Improved balance and coordination

The ball is custom sized to each individual, and is adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. It is also ideal of stretching and strength training.

We can now connect the Dimension of Wellness with sitting on the ball. Using four of the categories above, they are:

Physical:

"Active sitting", fitness integrated into the classroom/office, move and stretch breaks, a lifetime of physical activity

Environmental:

A wellness-oriented climate, adaptable seating (custom-sized), comfort, rejuvenation

Intellectual:

A connection between the body and the brain, optimal learning, increased time on task

Occupational:

Employee fitness (ball classes at work) that connects people, fun, comfortable seating in your work station that improves work efficiency, role modeling healthy behaviors for others, the ability to move during the day and as a result, feel good and positive about being at work.

Bringing wellness into your life is easier than you think…even when your time is limited. Consider replacing your current home or office chair with a stability ball and you will be “bouncing into wellness” before you know it.

For further information on WittFitt please visit our Web site at www.wittfit.com.

Our most dynamic seating cushion features a unique three-tiered folded side construction. Active and non-active users alike can benefit from using this core-strengthening tool. It is especially appropriate for environments when a FitBALL exercise ball may not be realistic. The dynamic movement of the inflatable FitBALL Air Cushion mimics the movement of a stability ball, providing similar benefits of active sitting. Portable and comfortable enough for use in the school, home or office. Needle pump included.

The FitBALL Small Ball Release Program, created by Cheryl Soleway, PT, provides step-by-step instructions to release tension in muscular and fascial tissue in the pelvic, hip, lower back, middle back, neck, chest and shoulder areas. The DVD guides beginners and intermediate home-users through a 45-minute program. The 80-page manual provides the complete back and body routine for individualized programs.

FitBALL Body Therapy Balls offer optimum support and comfort while providing steady counter-pressure. Three balls of decreasing size are offered for increasing challenge. Needle pump required to inflate/adjust.

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