In summary
1) Accept that your lifestyle needs to change
2) Stay positive, focus on your progress, not your shortcoming
3) Set realistic goals
4) Prepare for relapses
5) Access how successful you've been in reaching your goals
6) Reward your success
Related Information:
We all know that healthy lifestyle changes are an important part of preventing, treating and managing heart disease and related conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.
However, it's not always easy to make changes without guidance or advice. Our site expert, Melanie Thomassian, offers practical tips for setting and achieving goals that will help improve your health. (Read her previous post on "Setting SMART Goals.")
Also, read Mel's "Six Basic Steps to a Healthier Heart" for easy ways to incorporate heart friendly nutrients into your diet.
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