Understand that making a lifestyle change is not easy and that you may feel your motivation slip. Watch this video to learn different ways to keep motivated in working toward your healthy lifestyle change goals.
Everyone has some stress in their life at times, but it's important to recognize if your stress is chronic, or ongoing, because it can impact your overall health and well-being. One way to determine if you might be dealing with chronic stress is to take a personal inventory, identifying all the stressors that are going on in your life and then making changes to bring your stress level down.
Watch this clip to hear Mike's story as he discusses his past and the difficulties of being overweight, leading to what motivated him to make changes to his eating and exercise behaviors helping him successfully reach and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Stress can have long-lasting effects on your life and health, but you can use healthy lifestyle changes and relaxation tools to help you cope with stressors. Things like exercise, a healthy diet, mediation and positive self-talk can all help relieve the mental and physical symptoms of stress.
