CEO stands for chief executive officer, the highest-ranking executive in a company or organization responsible for making significant decisions and managing the overall operations. Becoming a CEO of a business is a dream for many entrepreneurs. It requires hard work and dedication. Like a business CEO, you must become the CEO of your kidney health.  The responsibility for making vital decisions and managing daily operations is yours. Taking control of your health goals and objectives is your role, not your doctor’s. Your doctor’s role, while crucial, is to diagnose, provide essential medical care, offer preventative services and treatment options, educate, and give guidance. 

MAKE A HEALTH PLAN

A health plan is essential to managing your healthcare journey like a boss. It outlines your health journey’s vision, mission, goals, and objectives and the strategies and tactics for achieving them. A well-crafted health plan is an invaluable tool that helps you identify potential problems, track your progress, and develop sound strategies for success. It also serves as a roadmap to guide you on your holistic kidney journey.

A health vision statement outlines your goals and how you will achieve them in your healing journey. It lays out your overall health goals and objectives.

Your health mission statement explains your why and serves as a reminder of why you want to heal. What is your motivating reason for wanting to heal? Your health mission also defines the steps you need to take to achieve your goals and objectives.  Your primary mission on the Holistic Kidney Journey is to improve quality of life and slow down and reverse the progression of kidney disease.

A vision and mission statement for kidney health is essential to ensure everyone involved in your care is working towards the same goal. It will guide you on how to prioritize tasks and decisions, as well as how to measure success in achieving those goals. With this in mind, having a solid vision and mission statement is essential to improve your kidney health outcomes.

STAY MOTIVATED

Staying motivated and focused on achieving your health goals can require dedication, self-discipline, and hard work. If you want to achieve your goals and heal, keep yourself motivated and focused on achieving your goals:

Staying motivated on your healthcare journey can be challenging, but here are some tips that may help:

SET SPECIFIC GOALS:

Defining clear, measurable goals for yourself will give you a clear direction and purpose and help you stay focused.

JOIN THE HOLISTIC KIDNEY JOURNEY FACEBOOK GROUP:

Surround yourself with a sisterhood of women who share your health goals and can provide you with encouragement and support. Click here to join our community.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: 

Keep a record of your progress toward your goals with a food and activity tracker. Tracking your health journey will help you stay motivated by showing you how far you’ve come and help you identify areas where you can improve.

REWARD YOURSELF:

Set up rewards for reaching milestones on your healthcare journey can be as simple as treating yourself to a favorite healthy snack or buying new workout gear.

PRACTICE SELF-CARE:

Self-care is taking care of yourself mentally and physically and romanticizing your health care. Romanticize your healthcare journey by lighting candles while bathing, drinking your healthy beverage from a fancy wine glass, eating a balanced meal from fancy dishes or fine china, or relaxing by listening to smooth jazz to relieve stress. 

STAY POSITIVE:

Focus on the positive aspects of your health journey, and don’t get discouraged by setbacks. Remember that progress takes time, and every small step counts.

SEEK HELP: 

If you’re struggling to stay motivated, consider finding an accountability partner in our Facebook community or hiring a health coach l who can help you develop a personalized plan and provide additional support and resources.

ORGANIZE, MANAGE, AND STRUCTURE YOUR HEALTHCARE

Organizing your health care is challenging but necessary for achieving your health goals. A medical planner is an excellent way to help you take a more proactive approach to healthcare to help you manage your healthcare needs. It provides an organized way to keep track of doctor appointments, manage your medications, monitor your symptoms, and other important health information. It also helps you communicate with your renal team by documenting questions or concerns you want to remember.  With a medical planner, you can easily access your health records anytime and anywhere, making it easier to make informed decisions about your healthcare needs.

CREATE HEALTHCARE ROUTINES

Creating a routine can be beneficial to your overall health and well-being. It can help you stay organized, reduce stress, and ensure you care for yourself. Daly patterns can also structure your daily life and help you focus on your goals.

Achieving better health can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. You can sustainably progress toward your health goals.

Creating simple routines around diet, exercise, sleep, and relaxation can help you stay on track with your overall health goals, such as getting enough sleep each night, eating nutritious meals, or scheduling regular physical activity.

By taking the time to establish healthy habits, you will be able to maintain a healthier lifestyle in the long run and feel better both physically and mentally.

BE YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE

Being your own healthcare advocate is essential in taking control of your health. It involves understanding your medical condition, knowing how to manage it best, and having the confidence to ask questions and make decisions about your care. It also means being informed about the latest treatments and technologies available so that you can make the most of them. With a little effort, you can become an empowered healthcare advocate for yourself and those around you.

Take the steps necessary to become the CEO of your healthcare. Create a vision plan for your health, set goals to develop your skills, and network with other healthcare professionals. Stay organized and run your healthcare like you would run your business.

Boss up!