 Family Life
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In the Park
Dr. Wally: "Hey! How are you?"
Mother: "Well, I’m fine. How are you?"
Dr. Wally: "I’m healthy!"
Mother: "Well good!"
Dr. Wally: "Josh, how are you doing?"
Josh: "I’m going good."
Dr. Wally: "You look healthy. Joseph, you look stealthy-healthy. Would
you say you’re healthy?"
Mother: "Yeah, I think he is. Joshua, would you take him to the swing
set please?"
Dr. Wally: "So you’re out exercising?"
Mother: "We are exercising as a family."
Dr. Wally: "Ah, that’s great! I bet it makes you feel good, doesn’t it?"
Mother: "You know, it really does."
Dr. Wally: "Is that a regular habit for your family to get out and do
things outside?"
Mother: "Yes, we try to make it a habit- to be able to get out,
especially after meals or just anytime. It gets the energy out, especially with
three young boys! You need that!"
Dr. Wally: "Oh boy! I bet! In fact, I bet once in a while you have to
send them outside to do a little running."
Mother: "Sure! Of course."
Dr. Wally: "And does each member of the family have their own regimen of
what they love to do physically- what kind of exercise they enjoy?"
Mother: "I like to walk, especially with other people. My husband likes
to run or likes to cycle. Joshua loves to skateboard. Jonathan likes to scooter.
So we each have our own different things that we each enjoy doing more."
Dr. Wally: "So we each find our own way, don’t we?"
Mother: "That’s right."
Dr. Wally: "In fact, if it’s to be successful we probably need to find
something we enjoy doing."
Mother: "Exactly. I couldn’t imagine doing something and not enjoying
it."
Dr. Wally: "Yes. So it doesn’t feel like punishment."
Mother: "No, no. And getting out and walking, I enjoy more, than opposed
to running because I can see things closer and spend a little bit more time…"
Dr. Wally: "Enjoying the surroundings."
Mother: "Yes, exactly."
Dr. Wally: "That’s great. Now it seems to me that there’s one other
thing that’s really important. Tell me what you think. It seems like if we take
time to do things that we love do: our hobbies, our interests, then that’s good
for us too. What do you think?"
Mother: "I think you’re exactly right. I love to get out and meet people
and visit whereas someone else might like to spend time alone. That recharges
them."
Dr. Wally: "So it’s all very different."
Mother: "Exactly- because we’re all so different."
Dr. Wally: "Yes. And if we’re all doing something that we love to do,
it’s going to help us to be healthy, more balanced, deal with our stress."
Mother: "Oh sure. I think you’re exactly right."
Dr. Wally: "
Can you think of anything else you do to account for your
well-being?
Mother: "Prayer. I think prayer is something I try to do everyday."
Dr. Wally: "Taking time for that peacefulness, reflection or
meditation."
Mother: "That’s right."
Dr. Wally: "Wow. That’s a great combination. And so it sounds like if
you do all these things, if you’re healthier and balanced and you’ve dealt with
stress, I bet you’re going to be better in all areas of your life. Don’t you?"
Mother: "You know, I think so."
Dr. Wally: "It just makes sense."
Mother: "Um-hum."
Dr. Wally: "It’s sure good to talk with you."
Mother: "It was good to talk with you too."
Dr. Wally: "Have fun with the boys!"
Mother: "Thank you! Bye-bye!"
Dr. Wally: "See you!"
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