Greetings!
Happy New Year and welcome to 2010! In this issue of MindBodyHealth monthly, you will find tips to make and keep your New Year's Resolution and to de-stress if you are a health care provider. Also, we have an exciting new project with Rose Medical Center to combat the increasing problem of Youth Obesity that we are excited to tell you about in this issue.
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Make 2010 Your Best Year!
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 Now that we are a few days into 2010, it's a time to ask: How are you doing with your New Year's resolution? Perhaps you've resolved to focus on having stronger relationships, working less, or exercising more. These resolutions often fail because we set unreasonable expectations or create goals that are not well defined. An easy acronym to remember when thinking about your 2010 Resolutions, or about the goals you have set for yourself is SMART.
Specific. Be sure that your goal is spelled out in no uncertain terms. "I want to exercise more" is not specific. Commit to a clearly defined goal.
Measurable. Have a means of measured accountability that will keep you on track. Measure your commitment and track progress. For example, "I will exercise 3 days a week."
Attainable. Your goal needs to be something that pushes you and leads to you making a commitment while at the same time being within your reach. Often goals are stated that are not attainable (either they are too easy or too difficult), such as "I want to lose 30 pounds in 30 days." If you have bigger, long term goals, break them down into smaller, measurable, more achievable parts.
Realistic. Assure that your goals fit with your life. Saying you are going to become a rock star in 2010 is not likely realistic.
Time focused. Structure your goals with shorter periods of time (think weeks instead of months). Waiting until the end of the year to see how much progress you made will not work. Make your goals and revise on a monthly basis.
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Teen Health Program
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 Youth Obesity
The problem of youth obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 - 33% of American children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults unless they adopt and maintain healthier patterns of eating and exercise.
MindBodyHealth has teamed up with Rose Medical Center and Denver Bariatrics to offer the Teen Health program for adolescents who are struggling with weight management issues. We are offering this course in conjunction with a physician, registered dietitian, and personal trainer to emphasis the importance of whole body health. This course is filling up quickly, so call or email today for more information or to make a referral. Start Date: January 29 Time: 5:30 - 7:15 PM Email: mail@mindbodyhealth.us
(303) 831.6248 Recent media attention in Denver has focused on the issues of youth obesity and additionally has mentioned our group.
"Surgical Hopes for Obese Teens" (Denver Post Article)
'Teen Makes Hard Choices to Change Her Life' (9News Article) |
