Jumpstart your new year
Planning to make healthy changes?
New Year’s resolutions do not have to fall by the wayside by mid January.
 
In as little as three weeks or 21 days or 504 hours, you can create a healthy habit. So how do you start a new routine or habit?
 
Here's some helpful advice from Sneha Patel, DO, a family practitioner at PeaceHealth:
  • Start small
  • Tell someone
  • Reward yourself
 
What health-related changes do you want to make for yourself or your family? 
COVID-19 testing questions
If you're a PeaceHealth patient and have COVID symptoms, please contact your physician's office to ask about testing. Non-patients and community members can visit the COVID-19 test finder to locate a testing site near you. 
Tips for managing chronic pain
You don't have to suffer in silence. There are various strategies you can use to better manage your pain.

Recipe: Italian chicken soup
This chicken noodle soup will hit the spot on a wintry day. 

Everyday Moments of Grace
Doctor steps in to fill the need
The care team at a PeaceHealth clinic asked a patient for his shoe size. He was surprised by what happened next.
Healthy You Classes & Events
Feeling off balance? Drop in for this free weekly mindfulness session from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Click above for details.

Have you completed your advance directive? Please join our live webinar from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month to create or update your plan.

Plant-based Eating on Zoom
Charles Ross, DO, hosts a series of free online talks about plant-based eating and the lifestyle choices that affect health. Classes are from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays. No sign-up necessary. Join the Zoom call (if prompted, use this Meeting ID (842 505 5399)
‌ Please contact your provider or nearest PeaceHealth location for all medical and scheduling questions.