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You are so much more than the sum of your illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. You are a whole person and VA wants to support your Whole Health!
Why ME?
You know yourself better than anyone. That’s why you should be at the center of your health and well-being — YOU are the “ME” at the center of the Circle of Health. Take charge of your life and health by accessing new tools for self-care in addition to conventional and complementary and integrative health practices.
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Your health care decisions should be a partnership between you and your VA health care team. Your team should know what matters to you so they can help you make choices that align with your values.
But how do you determine your values? It starts with asking yourself “What matters most to me?”
The 90th Birthday Exercise is one way you can answer this question. Imagine yourself at your 90th birthday party, surrounded by people your life has touched. How would you like to be remembered?
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Now that you’ve identified your values, list up to five of them. Then, to the right of each value, note the challenges that might keep you from living out that value. Be kind to yourself as you do this reflection.
It can also be helpful to think of how you can honor these values in your life more often. Pick a value, set a goal that relates to it, and acknowledge at least three behaviors required to accomplish that goal.
The Personal Health Inventory is another great tool for discovering your values and the goals that align with them. Of course, like any of the above resources, it’s just a starting point. Please work with your health care team to use the information in a way that promotes your well-being and happiness.
Contact your local VA facility to learn more about how a Whole Health approach can help you become the best you possible.
Explore further
- Whole Health Personal Health Inventory
- My Life, My Story
- Veteran Success Story: Kathy Bixby
- Live Whole Health mobile app
