Whole Health for Life

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 02/28/2023 06:10 PM EST

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San Francisco VA Health Care System

The Whole Health Approach

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Whole Health - Mindfulness

You may have heard us talk about Whole Health, but what does that mean, and what can a Whole Health lifestyle do for you? We want to put you, the Veteran, at the center of your care. We want to know your treatment goals and how you want to develop personally.

  • Personal development focuses on ways to improve areas of your life.
  • Personal development is about giving yourself more options and more control over your life.
  • Take the opportunity to learn and grow to enhance your happiness and health, discover what matters.

Explore your values for growth and balance. Personal development is about moving toward what matters most to you. To do that, you need to be clear about your values. Once you determine what those values are, you can use them to choose areas for improvement and achieve balance. Use the handout on the link above to help you decide on areas for improvement so you can live your best life and #LiveWholeHealth.
Tammy

Tammy's story

Personal growth and a better quality of life is possible with Whole Health. Navy Veteran Tammy D’Alesandro discusses how personal development has transformed her life, making her more compassionate toward herself and allowing her to cultivate a richer life to #LiveWholeHealth. Personal development, one of the eight components of the Circle of Health, doesn’t have to be physical improvement—D’Alesandro focused on getting to know herself and what that really meant. She speaks with us about becoming happier and healthier in the process.

About the Department of Veterans Affairs

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San Francisco VA Medical Center

About the San Francisco VA Health Care System

The San Francisco VA Health Care System provides health services to Veterans through the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and nine community-based outpatient clinics in Oakland, Santa Rosa, Eureka, Ukiah, Clearlake, San Bruno and Downtown San Francisco.

Visit us at www.sanfrancisco.va.gov. You can also follow us on social media at www.facebook.com/SFVAMC and www.twitter.com/SFVAMC.