Take Control Of Your Health
Author: Dianne Ronnow

In large part, you're in control of your health, not your
doctor. And taking control of your health doesn't really depend
on whether or not you have medical conditions.

Taking control means developing habits and discipline.
In large part, you're in control of your health, not your
doctor. And taking control of your health doesn't really depend
on whether or not you have medical conditions.

Taking control means developing habits and discipline.

The most important thing you can do is educate yourself. Learn
about your health problems and how you can take care of your
body. What do the latest studies say? The Internet is an
excellent place to research health issues. Sometimes just
finding different ways of doing things can help.

Now, take the time to decide what your health goals for the
next year will be. Write the goal(s) down. Some examples of
goals might be:

- to stop yo-yo dieting and focus on get healthier.

- to start exercising regularly.

- to move toward my perfect weight.

- to find alternative ways to control diabetes.

Then list specific ways you can accomplish these goals. For
instance, try a new healthy dinner recipe once a week, go to
the gym five days a week, or research nutrition on the Internet
10 minutes a day.

Work on your mind and thought patterns. You have to believe
that you can become healthy and reach your ideal weight before
you will be able to do so. Learning to accept what you can't
change, but striving to change what you can, is key. A large
part of succeeding in health improvement is being comfortable
with yourself to begin with.

Find time to do something good to reward yourself for making
this commitment to improve your health. Reward yourself each
week as you find yourself accomplishing your goals.

If you have another person to work with, you will be more
successful in meeting your health goals. This partner should be
someone you can trust to share your feelings with.

It helps to have a partner for accountability. We work harder
when we know someone is watching us and holding us accountable.
A good partner also helps us stay realistic in our goals and
challenges us to grow.

Try to find someone who will encourage you in the down times
and celebrate your successes with you as you accomplish your
goals. And of course you need to be that kind of a partner to
your friend in return.

You might consider forming an informal support group with some
of your friends or acquaintances. People who belong to a group
with mutual interests and a shared purpose accomplish more. A
group might get together weekly or monthly and discuss progress
or concerns and help encourage each other. Sometimes all a
person might need is another opinion or just a little
encouragement to help them get past a place where they are
having problems. Even if you are doing great, perhaps you could
be of help to someone else who is struggling.

Communication is important when putting together a group. Set
up a regular time and method to report progress to each other
and stick to it. Set realistic benchmarks to monitor your
progress. Reward yourselves for your effort. Do something fun
as a group once in a while.

There can be great rewards in working with others toward common
goals. It makes the journey more enjoyable as well as more
productive.


About The Author: By Dianne Ronnow © 2006 Mohave Publishing.
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