BOOST YOUR MOOD WITH THESE TIPS Spending the Holidays Alone? For Real, This Time How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Have a plan. Bad habits are hard to break, so change won’t come about naturally. It’s important to consider how you’ll structure your day around your resolution and what obstacles you might face. When will you go to the gym, and what will you do if that time gets interrupted? Howwill you plan meals to avoid spontaneous drive- thru visits? Write down what you want to accomplish and all the things that might stand in your way. Then, figure out how you’ll deal with them before they happen. Start small. On Jan. 1, you’re probably enthusiastic about your resolution and ready to hit the ground running. Not so fast — doing too much too soon is a classic mistake. It’s okay to be excited, but working out until you’re sore all over or constantly eating salads you hate will turn your resolution into a chore that you’ll want to avoid. Start with light workouts or replacing some of your carbs with veggies. Once you get the hang of that, you’ll be ready to scale up slowly. Using these guidelines, you’ll make lasting changes that extend beyond February. Get 2022 started off on the right foot, and next year you’ll be ready to make a whole new resolution — and keep it.
New Year’s Eve has come and gone, and now that the champagne is finished and the decorations are put away, it’s time to buckle down and work on those New Year’s resolutions. The only problem is ... your resolutions for this year and last year are the same. Change is tough, so you’re not alone in being unable to stick to your resolutions. This year can be different, if you want it to be. Here are some tips to keep you on track. Have a specific goal. Many resolutions are vague — along the lines of “exercise more” or “eat healthier.” That’s too ambiguous to inspire motivation, and vagueness leaves room for excuses. Make your goal more concrete, so you can measure your success. Specific goals could include going to the gym three times a week, being able to bench a certain number of pounds, or only indulging in fast food once a month. Make your goal realistic — if it’s too drastic or difficult, it’s easier to give up.
‘One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made’ DAVE KIRKLAND SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH DR. SCOTT Dave Kirkland visited his ophthalmologist for his ptosis (droopy eyelids)
Dave loves the patient care at Eye Plastic Associates. “Sometimes I would call them during my healing process, and they would ease my worries. They would tell me that everything is going to be okay and that this is a part of the process.” He found the staff super friendly, and they made him feel comfortable while waiting to be seen. Dave said that “the whole experience was seamless from beginning to end. The staff is very courteous and treat every patient like they’re family.” Dave has another appointment with Dr. Scott this month, and it will probably be the last follow up he will need. Dave graduated from Duke Divinity School and has been a Methodist pastor for 32 years. “As a pastor, I want to look my best for my people. Having this surgery has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” “Dr. Scott puts his patients first,” Dave says. After Dave was walked through how the procedure would go, Dr. Scott gave him a chance to ask questions. Dave explains that Dr. Scott took the time to answer his questions and made him feel comfortable. Dave had nothing but great things to say about Dr. Scott. “I would absolutely recommend Dr. Scott. He is very friendly and has a great personality.” He went on to say that Dr. Scott always provides amazing treatments that work best for his patients.
that he wanted to fix. He also wanted to improve his hooded upper eyelids and under-eye bags. His doctor recommended Dr. Scott at Eye Plastic Associates to help him. So, in May 2020, Dave went and got his procedure done.
Referring to his upper eyelids, Dave says, “We took pictures of my eyes and sent those pictures to my insurance company. I was able to get my upper eyelids taken care of with insurance, and I paid for the laser treatment for under my eyes.” He further explains that for the upper eyelids, “Dr. Scott cut some of the skin off and sewed them back together. For my under-eyes, he used a laser that
absorbed the fat and removed a layer of skin.” The healing process took some time, but Dave practiced patience and discipline during this time. Finally, after a few months, Dave felt great!
2 EyePlasticMD.com
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