#3/2021StayingHealthyatAnyAgeByWaliMutazammil,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofBMWCAs the next American SocietyWellness speaker, I will focus onhealth self-management education,whichisdesignedtoimprovetheemotionaland physical well-being of frontline and essentialworkers,parents,andyouth.Thisisavery timely topic that we are going to betalking about – taking care of our wellbeing.DuringthisCOVID-19pandemic,itisespeciallychallengingforseniorsandforallofuswithoutourregularsocialinteractions.So many of us are experiencing moreintense feelings during this time, such asanxietyordepression.Sports&WellnessMeettheAthleteCompiledbyRicardoArikawaFavorite sport?Golf,BaseballBretKaufmannSports hero?JackNicklausWho inspired youas a young athlete?MyfatherHow old were you when you started?7or8The real important thing about what I amgoingtopresenttoyouisaproventoolthatdoesnotneedaspecificdiagnosisforusingthese wellness practices. It is for all of us toassistwithourmentalwellnessandbenefitsofWRAP®(WellnessRecoveryActionPlan),which is going to be introduced and explained.The Behavioral and Mental WellnessCoaching, Inc. (BMWC) facilitates a processof education and training of a clinically vettedand innovative peer mentoring model.BMWC’s training incorporates the evidence-basedpracticesofpeersupportandWRAP®,whicharepracticestoengageandempower frontline workers, essentialworkers, persons with disabilities. Mentalwellness challenges and opportunities coexistas natural occurrences for students,faculty, and adults. Living WRAP® allowsindividuals and organizations to get wellandstaywellovertheirlifespan.BMWC trainings are offered as Train-the-Trainer modules. WRAP® is a manualizedself-managementsystemdeliveredinaselfhelpcontext for persons coping withtrauma and life challenges. This systemhelps participants to: 1) decrease and preventintrusive or troubling feelings andbehaviors; 2) increase personal empowerment;3) improve quality of life; and 4)achieve their own life goals and dreams.Individuals learn to use WRAP® through apeer-led and peer-engaged group processthatprogressesinthreedistinctphases:1)apeer-deliveredintroductorysessioninwhichparticipants learn about WRAP® andbecomeengaged;2)eighttotwelveweekly(or bi-weekly) peer-led WRAP® developmentsessions that are approximately twohours in duration; and 3) ongoing WRAP®supportgroups.Expertsestimatethatuptoone quarter of the mental health workforcewill be staffed by peer specialists by 2030(Manderscheid,2019).§Wali Mutazammil serves as the President andChief Executive Officer of the Behavioral andMental Wellness Coaching, Inc. in the UnitedStates.In1982,WalireceivedaHarrySTrumanScholar Award from the Harry S Truman ScholarshipFoundation for his academic achievements,leadership skills and abilities, and acommitment to excellence in public service.Wali is a Member of the Board of Directors forthe Copeland Center for Wellness andRecovery, for the National Association ofMilitary&VeteranPeerSpecialists,ofOneNewHeartbeat, and of Poe Baltimore, Inc. (EdgarAllan Poe Museum), and an advisor at thePATIENTS Program, School of Pharmacy, UniversityofMarylandBaltimore.Wali has over thirty years of experience intransforming the lives of many people. He is aUSMarineVeteran.Where were you born?NewYorkFavorite thing about São Paulo?Being from NYC the weather is quite aneasythingtogetusedto.What is your favorite team?BrooksKoepka,NewYorkMetsBest part about competing?At my level in golf I am mostly competingagainstmyself,soitmakesforaninterestinglearningexperience.Favorite movie about sports?Tommy’sHonour;BullDuramIf you could be instantly skilled at anysport, which would it be?GolfSurprising/fun sports fact about yourself?I have been around golf all my life, but onlystartedgettingseriouswithitinthelasttwoyears.What emotions do you feel when you playwell?EuphoriaWho do you wish was watching youperform at every game or match?MyparentsWhat other sport would you play?BaseballWho was your favorite coach and why?Myfather.Heknewhowtoteachthefundamentalsin a great way, and we won championships.§10The American Society of São Paulo FORUM Newsletter
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