Just got back from vacation – a week in central Oregon and then a trip to Mt. Hood, the state’s highest peak and part of the stunning Cascade Mountains.
I feel great. Relaxed, ready to return to work, connected to my family and myself and if anything those good feelings are a reminder at how far, how exhausted, how stressed I can become without regular time off. Or time away. Or sleep. Or meditation. Or regular exercise. All those things rejuvenate the body and the spirit and it takes a combination of the two to foster good health. Once you’re feeling good it’s easier to maintain the changes you’re trying to make. Success breeds success. When I’m feeling good, I’m motivated to do the things that help me feel even better. But in the daily crush of deadlines and diapers, I can lose site of it all. Vacation restored my vision. And reminded me that regular time off – even a few minutes of silence a day – can have restorative benefits. Now, I’ve got to make time to do it.
Welcome to Achieving Change,
Arthritis Today magazine's blog about three people with arthritis who are determined to change in order to better control their health. Changing is not easy – especially when arthritis, can limit your efforts. Just ask Polly, Matt and Bree – they'll tell you. But change does provide opportunity; a chance to improve yourself, your life and your health. Follow Polly, Matt and Bree's progress as they share their successes, secrets, and yes, even their setbacks, on the road to achieving lasting change in 2008.
Learn more about how to make change stick
in the "Change Your Mind, Change Your Life" feature that appeared in the Jan-Feb 2008 issue of Arthritis Today. The feature was written by fellow Achieving Change blogger, Polly. For more on the latest about arthritis, go to www.ArthritisToday.com.
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