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Circle of Wellness

When one part of your life isn’t going well, the stress can throw your whole life out of balance—unless you take positive steps to round out your life.

Circle of Wellness is a new program from Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network that shows you how to enjoy more satisfaction in your life, even when some parts aren’t going well.

It’s easy to get started. Follow these five simple steps.

Step 1 - Know your own Circle of Wellness. Everybody’s life is different. Only you know which parts of your life are going well (the big “slices” of your Circle of Wellness) and which aren’t (the small ones).
Step 2 - Do something to make yourself feel better right away. Pick an activity from the big slices, because you know that will make you feel good.
Step 3 - Do one thing to make yourself feel better about the small areas. You don’t have to make a big change to feel better. You can do one thing for one day, or one week.
Step 4 - Make the Circle of Wellness work for you. Every day, use it to remind you of the best areas of your life—and the areas you hope will improve. Read Healthy You or click here for information on classes and activities that relate to each of the five areas of your Circle of Wellness.
Step 5 - After you’ve been using the Circle of Wellness, see what’s changed in your life by drawing a new one. Draw your own or print a copy off our web site. Decide what you want to improve now.

Slices of the Wellness Wheel

Health

Activities that help you take care of your body—and your family’s health. Preventive care, good nutrition, fitness, weight management, living with chronic illness.

Take a walk
Make a doctor’s appointment
Join a support group for your illness
Enjoy a vegetarian meal
Check your blood pressure

Relationships

Developing healthy relationships with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers, as well as taking care of yourself and contributing to your community.

Eat dinner as a family
Make a “date” with your partner
Telephone out-of-town relatives
Plan a vacation
Mow the neighbor’s lawn

Spirituality

Personal growth and peace of mind through prayer, meditation, yoga and Tai Chi, connection to a higher power.

Visit someone who is lonely
Volunteer at the hospital
Write in your journal
Say a prayer
Meditate

Active Mind

Lifelong learning, creative thinking, civic involvement, problem-solving, enjoying new experiences and ideas, mental exercises and activities.

Read a book
Go to a town meeting
Subscribe to a new magazine
Join a bridge club
Work a puzzle

Work & Career

Making the most of today’s job, finding your ideal job, your relationship with your boss, going back to school, active retirement.

Develop leadership skills by volunteering at a charitable organization
Ask a difficult co-worker to lunch
Leave on time one day this week
Update your resume
Call a local collegefor a class schedule

This page last updated 4/7/08 11:29 AM

The Metabolic Bone Program

Slow Bone Loss Now!

This education, screening and treatment team includes specialists who diagnose and treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases. The team also provides free heel screenings to detect osteoporosis. If you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, your doctor may refer you to the Metabolic Bone Program for a personal plan to slow bone loss. Call 610-402-CARE for more information.

Risk Factors and Tests

Click here to download a list of risk factors and tests for osteoporosis.

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