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… Cancer Support: Being an Active Patient On this page: Overview … your values and beliefs. Here are some ways to become more active and involved in your care. Ask questions. It may …
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… January 7, 2025 It is generally understood that regular physical activity is good for us, yet about half of people who start … missing a few sessions) or setbacks (such as reverting to being inactive). There are many reasons why people stop or …
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Active Listening On this page: Overview … to say. Hearing is not the same as listening. Hearing is a physical process. A person can hear what another person is … and feelings even when they are different from yours. Being present also means not thinking about other things …
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Active For Health Overview Active For Health is a toolkit of … to help persons living with chronic conditions be more physically active. It also has resources for health care … It offers high quality resources that support physical activity for general health and different types of chronic …
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Physical activity and nutrition for older adults Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview  Eating well and being active can help you stay healthy and strong, as well as prevent and manage chronic …
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Physical activity while living with a disability Last updated June 1, … and promotes higher energy levels, greater confidence and healthy social interactions. Being physically active also helps you to: Feel good about …
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… Get started When the whole family is involved in physical activities together, children learn that being active is fun and makes you feel good. And busy … things everyone can do and enjoy. Keep a family physical activity log , or hang a calendar on the wall. Try to plan …
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Physical activity when planning a pregnancy Last updated August 2, 2013 Overview Being active every day is incredibly beneficial for health, … Regular physical activity will help you to: maintain a healthy body weight, builds stronger muscles control blood …
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… Quick Tips: Getting Active at Home On this page: Get started Get started It's best to increase your activity in all three types of fitness: flexibility, aerobic …
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… working out at her local YMCA gym as a way to increase her activity level. At first she went for 30 minutes at a time … Setting goals was—and still is—an important part of Kris's physical activity plan. She remembers getting on the … lifelong thing that I'm going to have to do to stay fit and healthy." Kris's story reflects her experiences as told in …