ARE YOU A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION NEWBIE, MASTER OR FLUNKEE?
Turning the page on the new year is a chance to wipe theslateclean—and tobebetterversionsofourselves. Andwhen itcomes towhatwewant to improve,goals that fall in the health and wellness arena top all other New Year’s resolutions. In fact, three of the top four resolutions ina2018YouGovpollwerehealth-related: eat healthier (1), get more exercise (2) and focus on self-care, e.g., get more sleep (4). There are three types of people who choose a goal from thehealthandwellnesscategoryasaNewYear’s resolution: theresolutionnewbie, theresolutionmaster and the resolution flunkee. Let’s see which category youmost identifywith—andhow focusingon the right strategy can help you get healthier in the new year. Resolution Newbie. Maybe this is your first time making a commitment to your health and wellness. Good for you! Did a recent event like a health scare or lossofa lovedonemakeyousee the light?Orperhaps youwant tobemoreactive toenjoyactivitieswithyour grandchildren or to carry your own bag on the golf course.Whateveryourgoalsare,takingthatfirststep is abigonesoyou’llwant tobesure thatyou’reprepared for the challenge. Particularly when exercising for the first timeor returning toanactive lifestyleaftera long
hiatus, it’s important to have the proper information and tools to be successful. And that means tapping the healthcare resources available to you: Clinicians likenutritionistsandphysical therapistscanmakesure that your body is prepared to take on new challenges andworkwithyou toadesignaprogram thatwillhelp you achieve your goals. Resolution Master. Perhapsyou fall intoadifferent camp: You vowed to get healthy in 2018 and you achieved it! For 2019, your resolution is to continue theworkyou’vebegun.Afterall, livingahealthy lifestyle isa lifelongcommitment; it’snotsomethingyoudo for a while and then revert back to your former habits. As you prepare to embrace the new year, are there any small tweaks you can make to advance your goals? Maybe you’re thinking about training for and running a half marathon, but don’t know where to begin. A physicaltherapyevaluation isagreatplacetostart—PTs are trained to assess your movement patterns and identify any limitations or weaknesses. Based on that information, thePTcandesignapersonalizedexercise program tohelpyousafelyandeffectivelyprepare for the grueling half marathon course.
Resolution Flunkee. Let’ssayyourplan for2019 is to get in better shape and improve your overall health (we support that resolution!), but this isn’t your first rodeo. Your 2018 resolution was pretty similar but it’s one year later, and you’re in the same place you were onNewYear’sEve2017.Whatstood inyourway—was it time?Affordableoptions?Access tohealthychoices and activities? If any of these barriers sound familiar, then along with your resolution, you need an action plan.Withoutplanningahead,you’llfindyourselfstaring down the year 2020 with the same goal in mind. But let’snotfocusonlyonthenegative—whatwentright last year? Maybe you made sleep a priority, which in turn helpedyoutomakebetterfoodchoicesatbreakfastbut byafternoon,you foundyourselfchoosing toenergize with a soda and candy bar when all you
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“I love coming to Blue Ridge PT. Kim, Stan, Spencer, John, Sharon, Linda and Karen are all so nice. I had a partial knee replacement and was very worried about PT and the pain. Thepain inmyknee isdownto0-2and Iwas inpain24hoursaday.Thishas been my PT home for over 10 years.” - Susan Gibson
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