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Healthy Mind-Set (20 posts)

Learn more about effectively managing stress, applying positive coping mechanisms, and cultivating a healthy mind-set to support your lifestyle goals.

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Struggling with Your Health Goals? We've Got You Covered.

“Wait till you hear this! Over the weekend I went shopping with my mom. As we were walking, I realized my shoe was untied. I squatted down, tied my shoe, and stood right back up. It wasn’t until I started walking again that I realized what I had just
• 4 min read
Why Self-Care Is Important

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Why Self-Care Is Important

Why should you *just* survive, when you can thrive? Enjoy the benefits of self-care by incorporating it into your routine with these helpful tips.

• 4 min read
Defining Your How and Why

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Defining Your How and Why

A patient can’t just order a book from Amazon and expect their lives to be healthier. They need passion, drive, and motivation from their cardiac rehab team in order to make lasting heart-healthy changes to their lifestyle.

• 5 min read
The Value of a Healthy Mind-Set

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The Value of a Healthy Mind-Set

Most patients, their families, and their physicians recognize the need for exercise and heart-healthy nutritional education but may not focus on the benefits of a healthy mind-set.

• 3 min read
New Year's Resolution: A Check-in

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New Year's Resolution: A Check-in

Earlier this year, I shared my New Year’s resolution to limit the amount of time that I spend watching and following sports. I’ve had several people ask me

• 3 min read
A Breath of Fresh Air

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A Breath of Fresh Air

…it’s time for something new, different, and exciting!

• 3 min read
Finally, a New Year’s Resolution that’s stuck.

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Finally, a New Year’s Resolution that’s stuck.

I changed things up this year with a resolution that isn’t directly related to improving my physical health although it has made me feel better in just the first few weeks.

• 5 min read
When “The Stuff” Just Isn't Good

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When “The Stuff” Just Isn't Good

I realize if you read my last blog post, (“you are what you eat so eat good stuff”) I may have left you with the impression that I’m someone

• 4 min read
Better With Age

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Better With Age

My 60th birthday is right around the corner. I'm honestly not sure how to feel about it. This has been my best decade as an adult; I have been quite

• 3 min read
A Lesson in Making Lemonade

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A Lesson in Making Lemonade

when life gives you lemons…

• 2 min read
The Pritikin Lifestyle: Making Earth Day Every Day

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The Pritikin Lifestyle: Making Earth Day Every Day

Adopting the Pritikin lifestyle requires a shift in the way you eat, move, and engage with the world around you. What you may not realize is that the Pritikin lifestyle

• 2 min read
My Pritikin Why

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My Pritikin Why

What makes Pritikin ICR a great company to work for? Lots of things but don't take our word for it!

• 3 min read
How to make S.M.A.R.T New Year's Resolutions

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How to make S.M.A.R.T New Year's Resolutions

Can you believe the year is nearly over? As we look toward the new year, you may have started thinking about what your new year's resolutions might be. If you’

• 2 min read
You are What You Eat So Eat Good Stuff

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You are What You Eat So Eat Good Stuff

After graduating college, I moved to Hermosa Beach California where one of my favorite restaurants, Good Stuff, sat on the strand right by the beautiful beach. Good Stuff was just

• 4 min read
Walking Backwards

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Walking Backwards

The Why, What, and How of Changing Behaviors.

• 2 min read
Genetics vs. Lifestyle Choices

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Genetics vs. Lifestyle Choices

What matters most for heart health?

• 2 min read
The Case for Prioritizing Preventative Health Care

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The Case for Prioritizing Preventative Health Care

When was the last time you visited your primary care physician?

• 3 min read
Starting Over

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Starting Over

I’ve had trouble keeping up with my lifestyle changes since the COVID lockdown started, and I’ve gained back some of the weight that I had lost in 2019.

• 4 min read
When It Comes to Stress, Less is Best

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When It Comes to Stress, Less is Best

Simple ways to de-stress for a heart-healthy mind-set

• 3 min read
Let Me Sleep On It

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Let Me Sleep On It

Improving Sleep to Improve Health

• 2 min read

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