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Tony
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| Riding The Tour in |
CIGNA Behavioral Health offices in Eden Priarie, MN |
| Riding out of |
Eden Priarie, MN |
| Motivation for joining The Tour |
I want to do my part to help people focus on the "health" part of healthcare: healthy lifestyles, wellness and disease prevention, as opposed to the illness and sickness aspects of healthcare. So many devastating illnesses are preventable and/or controllable by simple and fun lifestyle changes. The Tour is one of many ways CIGNA is getting the wellness message out to the public, and I just want to support this message any way I can.
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| Reasons for adopting an active lifestyle |
After breaking up with a college girlfriend, I went into a depressive slump. About that time, I started to swim laps regularly, and I noticed very quickly how physical activity boosted my mood. I made some changes in my diet and expanded my physical activity over the years, and I'm convinced this has given me a kind of emotional immunity to help deal with really stressful life events.
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| Why a healthy lifestyle is important |
I believe I feel better and do a better job at work and home because I make healthy choices day–to–day.
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| One piece of advice to help others live a healthier life |
Don't get hung up on the need to have this big change in your lifestyle and daily schedule. Just add in activities that fit with your day and build from there. Bike to work (weather permitting), walk a few blocks to a restaurant for lunch, walk over to a colleague's cubicle instead of emailing. Rank your television shows by how much you enjoy them, and cut out watching your least favorite third. Do something active with the time instead. Eat more vegetables, if you don't like them, try different recipes until you find one you like, and enjoy time with others. Having fun is healthy.
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