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The vision of a healthier life is seductive, even irresistible, but we often supersizc our steps to attainingour goal oflivingwell and living longer. / need to lose 25 pounds by March; I will run the Boston Marathon in Aprii; I will quit smoking cold turkey on Tuesday - these are inspiring and hopeful goals, but often unattainable in such large chunks. Meaningful - but not supersized - transformation can occur at every level to effect sustainable change that will enhance people's health, improve functioning, and increase opportunities to work, learn, and love. Most importantly, this requires remembering that we are talking about a matter of life and death for people, ordinary people, living with mental illness with hopes and dreams of a life well lived.
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Small Steps Can Yield Big Results
The notion that we arc a "supersized nation" has been offered as one of the many reasons why Americans are struggling with healthy nutrition and body weight. This idea suggests that bigger is better, and this is equated with satisfaction and satiety. I wonder if this notion, that bigger is better, also has invaded our perception of transforming mental healthcare.
I recently explained to some public health professionals the...See the full content of this document
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