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WE LCOME

to the new year! Traditionally, right after the

holidays, many of us declare our intentions for the next

12 months. With these resolutions, we set lofty goals and

start off full steam ahead to change our lives. However,

within weeks, most of us have reverted to our pre-holiday

habits and feel like change is just out of reach—again.

If you want to make lasting changes to your health this

year, PeaceHealth would like to suggest a new approach:

a health makeover. Makeovers are a fun way to improve

yourself. While sprucing up your wardrobe or getting a

new look at the salon can help you feel good, applying this

makeover approach to your health can result in vitality

that you enjoy for years.

Mind makeover.

If you start the new year thinking

you have a long way to go with your nutrition, exercise,

and making healthy choices, you are subtly reinforcing the

idea that you can’t be a healthy person. Negative thoughts

can make it harder to achieve your goals.

To combat this inner messaging, start thinking healthy.

This involves calming your mind and body and reframing

how you talk to yourself. Instead of thinking, “I can never

have dessert,” try reframing your thoughts to be more

nurturing—for example: “I can have dessert occasionally if

it is part of my eating plan.”

Healthy you.

Once you have started thinking in a

healthier way, you may be amazed at how quickly you

can start using those positive thoughts to support your

top health goals. Whether your priority is improving

nutrition, managing a chronic condition, or kick-starting

an exercise plan, your healthy thoughts can help you

achieve your goals.

Kick resolutions

to the curb

To support you in your ongoing

health makeover, PeaceHealth has

created Healthy You. Learn more

and sign up for tips in your inbox at

www.peacehealth.org/healthy-you

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Winter 2015

“Whether you

think you

can

or you think you

can’t, you’re right.”

—Henry Ford

St. John Medical Center

PeaceHealth Medical Group

St. John Medical Center Foundation

House

P e a c e H e a l t h