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HOW TO APPROACH A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION 1. Consider Your Intentions. The most common resolutions are to lose weight, spend less money, and get organized. Those are all valuable and healthy practices. But why are they your intentions? Do you want to feel better about your body? Know that you won’t need to worry about money for retirement? Honoring the personal meaning behind an action helps us maintain our resolve. 2 1 7 9 5 7 3 2 1 4 5 8 2 9 4 7 8

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2. Focus on Process, Not Results. Don’t focus on a result, with no identification of aprocess forhow toget there. Intensely focusingon resultsparadoxicallymakesus less likely to achieve them. Instead of focusing on “losing 10 pounds,” try focusing on going for walks or eating healthy salads for lunch — you will probably end up losing some weight in the process. And you’ll probably enjoy the journey a lot more. The focusofour resolutionshouldbe theprocess— the infinitepresentmoments in which transformation will occur — rather than the single instance of its attainment. 3.ConsiderResolutionAlternatives. If thepressureofNewYear’sResolutions is too much, consider a few alternative ways to set your intentions for the upcoming year: Make a Vision Board: A vision board compiles images that represent what you want for yourself in the upcoming year. It’s a great way to have a visual reminder of your intentions. Break goals down to right size actions: many New Year’s Resolutions can be intimidating.Agoodway tomake thegoalmoremanageable is tobreak it intosmall parts that are simpler. If the steps still seem to daunting, break them down further. Focuson the little thingsyoucando today. In theend it is thesumof thesmallchoices that get you to where you want to be. Pick the healthier option for lunch, take a walk this afternoon, do a little better today than you did yesterday.

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Ultimately, New Year’s Resolutions are about growth and improvement. They are aboutbringinghealthand joyandease intoour lives.Withmindfulnesswecanbring awareness to our habits and hold ourselves with compassion and kindness as we seek meaningful transformation. The professionals at Johnston & Elevate Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine will help you regain lost motion, strength, balance and coordination resulting from pain in your shoulders, back, neck, hips or knees. Start the year off with a safe and conservative treatment that gets results, we can help to strengthen and increase your mobility, while decreasing pain. Our goal is to empower you to actively manage your pain, increase your range of motion and get you moving again. We will get you back to living the life you deserve. 1 6 2 8 9 4 3 4 8 2 5 4 3 9 6 5 7

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SLOW COOKER COCONUT GINGER CHICKEN

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INGREDIENTS • 4 cloves garlic peeled • 2 in cube ginger about 30 g, roughly chopped • 1 small sweet onion peeled, quartered • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 2 Tbsp butter • 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into four • 2 cans coconut milk not shaken • 2 Tbsp cornstarch • 1 can baby corn cobs • 1 cup peas/frozen vegetables

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Spice Blend • 1/2 tsp ground pepper • 1 tsp ground cumin

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• 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 1/2 tsp ground tumeric • 1 tsp salt • 2 tsp curry powder (optional)

DIRECTIONS Combine spices together and set aside. In a food processor, pulse garlic, ginger and onion until it forms a paste. In a skillet, heat olive oil and melt butter. Add pureed aromatics and stir well. Cook for a few minutes, then add spice blend. Cook for 2-3 minutes,stirringconstantly.Movearomatics toonesideof theskilletandaddchicken pieces. Cook chicken slightly on all sides and thoroughly coat it with the spices. Transfer the skillet ingredients into a slow cooker. Remove the cream from the top of the coconut milk using a soup spoon and set aside. Pour the remaining coconut milk over the chicken until it barely covers it. Drain the corn cobs and chop in half. Add to the slow-cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours. Whisk cornstarch with coconut cream (previously set aside) until smooth and add to the chicken, stirring well. Add frozen peas or other vegetables of your choice. Cook for another 1/2 hour or until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are hot. https://simplebites.net/coconut-ginger-chicken-vegetables-slow-cooker/

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