A PLAYBOOK FOR ATTAINING MODERN FREEDOMS 

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“Our style and manner of thinking have undergone a revolution.... We see with other eyes; we hear with other ears; and think with other thoughts, than those we formerly used.” —Thomas Paine

JANINE’S JOURNEY TO HEALTHINESS

Janine looked forward to annual Independence Day celebrations, but she didn’t look forward to her annual health evaluations which happened around the same time. For her, they inspired more fear than independence.

Every year, Janine’s test results were borderline-high and her weight was greater by ten pounds. In the months that followed, she managed to achieve some temporary improvements, but by the time another year had passed, her subsequent evaluations yielded similar results. Fortunately, Janine’s health was generally problem-free, and she wanted it to stay that way well into the future.

Janine was determined not to give up. She finally realized that she needed a totally new approach for attaining optimal health, and she reached out to us for help.

SURPRISED BY UNEXPECTED FREEDOMS  

Once Janine changed her objectives from losing weight and getting better tests results to building optimal health and personal capacity, her improvements were immediate and lasting. She was delighted that these benefits also included weight loss and dramatic improvements in her test results. But her best surprise was that this new approach had brought her a host of new freedoms.

For instance, Janine replaced her perception of aging as a time of decline and decay with a new-found confidence that she could maintain a high capacity to function well throughout her future. Instead of experiencing health building as deprivation and drudgery, she found it energizing and rewarding. And for the first time, instead of dreading a future of loss and giving up hope, she looked forward to a future filled with freedom and satisfaction. 

Janine was thrilled to be able to celebrate her health independence as the U.S. celebrated 250 years of independence as a nation. 

THREE PRINCIPLES FOR WINNING HEALTH INDEPENDENCE 

Like the American settlers, Janine’s journey to health independence had involved years of effort, trials, and errors. So what can we learn from these trailblazers? Both Janine and the pioneers experienced a revolution in style and manner of thinking; both needed new ways of operating; and both sustained their efforts until their hard-won freedoms were evident and lasting.

Three strategies can boost our success in attaining health independence:

1. Adopt a new vision for our health.
2. Implement advanced health-building practices.
3. Use our new health freedoms as inspiration to sustain our practices amidst the health-depleting challenges of modern living.

These principles are summarized in three colorful pictographs below.

Healthiness Revealed: A New Vision for Our Health

Advanced Health-Building Practices:

 The Seven Essential Skills

 New Freedoms Sustain Health Independence

DECLARATION OF HEALTH INDEPENDENCE

Just as our nation’s independence began with a declaration 250 years ago, we can declare independence for our health today. Embracing the principles that enable us to optimize healthiness enhances our potential for success. Our imagination is a preview of life’s coming attractions, and a declaration is one of the best ways to put our imagination into action.

Helping people attain health independence is one of Advanced Wellness Systems’ highest priorities. If you or your company want a robust and radical approach for solving modern, health-related challenges, contact us and find out more.

Joyce M. Young, MD, MPH 
Managing Director, Advanced Wellness Systems
Lead Expert for the High Health Network

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