Published on April 12, 2024
Quarterly Healthpark Newsletter
of the quarterly newsletter for details and announcements related to our many programs and services.
Hello Everyone,
Spring is here, and what a great time to begin a new walking program, attend a new exercise class or sign up for a nutrition program. The Healthpark offers many opportunities like these to motivate you to improve your well-being.
Motivation is defined as the general desire or willingness of someone to do something. It is the process that inspires us to make a change or to work toward reaching a goal. Understanding there are different types of motivation may help you discover what will ignite action within yourself. Intrinsic motivation is what comes from within and centers on our desire to be better. Extrinsic motivation is influence by rewards, people or other outside forces.
To spark your motivation, here are a few suggestions to consider:
- Set a new goal and begin working toward it in attainable steps, celebrating small successes.
- Move your body. Exercise is a great way to reenergize!
- Read a good book about a topic that interests you.
- Consider journaling.
- Schedule time to spend with a friend or loved-one.
- Learn a new skill; learn to play an instrument, begin to paint, or study a new language.
- Don’t procrastinate. Develop a plan to accomplish what you need to get completed and set deadlines.
- Rest your mind and your body. Ensure you are getting enough sleep.
For more ways to get motivated with your wellness plan, speak with one of our experts about resources to help you achieve your goals. Also visit CredibleMind.com for additional resources on motivation and other wellbeing tools.
Blessings!
Collette Carter
Director of the Healthpark
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About Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.
On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.