According to the World Health Organization, at least 140 countries recognize health as a human right in their constitution. And yet we see that the burdens of chronic diseases are not borne equally throughout our society.
We need to broaden our idea of healthcare – because health is also about what happens between doctor visits.
That means more focus on a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: behavior change, which is a miracle drug — not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. #WorldHealthDay
When we’re burned out, exhausted and depleted, we operate on short-termism and day-to-day survival, just trying to get through the day, or even just the next hour.
We’re not just less able to create new and more sustainable habits, we’re also unable to think about the future, make the wisest decisions for the long term and come up with creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges — like climate change. We’re much less likely to spot the iceberg before it hits the Titanic. Or to stop living in a way that melts the glacier the iceberg is attached to.
As we celebrate #EarthDay this year, let’s connect the dots between a sustainable planet and living sustainable lives. 🌎
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
So deeply grateful for all the incredibly kind and thoughtful messages I’ve received over the past week as I’ve been rehabbing my broken shoulder and fractured knee. During this time of recovery, I’ve been practicing my Microsteps and wanted to share some of the tips and wisdom I’ve gotten from so many of you.
I’ve fallen in love with healing foods like chicken feet soup, anti-inflammatory freshly grated ginger tea, turmeric shots, and fresh puréed soup from leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and spices (recipe thanks to @monavand). And of course, my favorite avgolemono (Greek chicken lemon soup).
I’ve played with different colors of Play-Doh (for muscle stimulation), applied CVS ice packs, tried new tech gadgets like Erchonia lasers, Celluma LED light therapy (thank you, @chefserenapoon!), Biomat and DJO OL1000 for bone growth stimulation, and used some tried and true basics like essential oils.
I’ve been finding joy in smelling the fresh roses from my grandson, looking at favorite photos of my daughters and watching my personal @thrive Reset to breathe mindfully and remember all that I’m grateful for. Of course, I’m meditating and reading, reading, reading. Right now I’m in the middle of “Healing Spaces,” by @dresternberg (thank you, @brianlevin!).
And I’m building a whole new wardrobe fit for a broken shoulder — shirts from ReboundWear (thank you for the rec, @deanbaccarelli!), and capes and more capes.
Last but not least, I’ve been remembering to be patient with myself and enjoying the progress I’m making daily (even when it’s small or not even apparent!). And so I’m including here a quote that was sent to me by @drlaurenhodges that applies to life with or without a broken shoulder.
Throwback to my life with two functioning shoulders and two functioning knees a month ago in Washington DC at the MetLife Benefits Symposium with chief marketing officer Michael Roberts. This year’s theme focused on cultivating care and connection in an evolving workplace, and in my conversation with Michael, we talked about how healthcare costs are rising for self-insured employers even as outcomes are getting worse, but at the same time there are incredible opportunities with AI to help employees make better decisions that lead to healthier, fuller lives. That’s why at @thrive we’re building personalized AI health coaches to help people no matter where they are on their health journeys and connect them to the benefits they need at the right time. As MetLife’s annual Employee Benefit Trends Study found, companies with greater employee well-being have higher revenue growth than those with lower employee well-being.
Throwback to my life with two functioning shoulders and two functioning knees a month ago in Washington DC at the MetLife Benefits Symposium with chief marketing officer Michael Roberts. This year’s theme focused on cultivating care and connection in an evolving workplace, and in my conversation with Michael, we talked about how healthcare costs are rising for self-insured employers even as outcomes are getting worse, but at the same time there are incredible opportunities with AI to help employees make better decisions that lead to healthier, fuller lives. That’s why at @thrive we’re building personalized AI health coaches to help people no matter where they are on their health journeys and connect them to the benefits they need at the right time. As MetLife’s annual Employee Benefit Trends Study found, companies with greater employee well-being have higher revenue growth than those with lower employee well-being.
Throwback to my life with two functioning shoulders and two functioning knees a month ago in Washington DC at the MetLife Benefits Symposium with chief marketing officer Michael Roberts. This year’s theme focused on cultivating care and connection in an evolving workplace, and in my conversation with Michael, we talked about how healthcare costs are rising for self-insured employers even as outcomes are getting worse, but at the same time there are incredible opportunities with AI to help employees make better decisions that lead to healthier, fuller lives. That’s why at @thrive we’re building personalized AI health coaches to help people no matter where they are on their health journeys and connect them to the benefits they need at the right time. As MetLife’s annual Employee Benefit Trends Study found, companies with greater employee well-being have higher revenue growth than those with lower employee well-being.
Looking back, I can see that early on I knew how I wanted to live my life – as something like a dance between making it happen and letting it happen. But getting there took much longer than I thought…
🎥: @drchatterjee
#Reflection #Throwback #Perspective #Life #Journey
“Unsustainable: Our Broken Healthcare System.” This was the topic of my conversation at the first @Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum with Alice Walton, founder of the @heartlandwholehealthinstitute and the @alwmedschool, Dr. @lloydbminor, Dean of Stanford’s School of Medicine, and moderator @mjgelfand, professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (@stanfordgsb).
It’s clear the status quo isn’t working. Outcomes are getting worse every year with skyrocketing rates of increases in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
But we do have a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: improving our five foundational daily behaviors — sleep, food, movement, stress management and connection — that are a miracle drug not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. And by using AI to hyper-personalize, scale and democratize behavior change, we can begin to reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases and reduce health inequities. And this is the moment to do it.
You can read more from our conversation here by clicking my link in bio.
“Unsustainable: Our Broken Healthcare System.” This was the topic of my conversation at the first @Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum with Alice Walton, founder of the @heartlandwholehealthinstitute and the @alwmedschool, Dr. @lloydbminor, Dean of Stanford’s School of Medicine, and moderator @mjgelfand, professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (@stanfordgsb).
It’s clear the status quo isn’t working. Outcomes are getting worse every year with skyrocketing rates of increases in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
But we do have a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: improving our five foundational daily behaviors — sleep, food, movement, stress management and connection — that are a miracle drug not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. And by using AI to hyper-personalize, scale and democratize behavior change, we can begin to reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases and reduce health inequities. And this is the moment to do it.
You can read more from our conversation here by clicking my link in bio.
“Unsustainable: Our Broken Healthcare System.” This was the topic of my conversation at the first @Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum with Alice Walton, founder of the @heartlandwholehealthinstitute and the @alwmedschool, Dr. @lloydbminor, Dean of Stanford’s School of Medicine, and moderator @mjgelfand, professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (@stanfordgsb).
It’s clear the status quo isn’t working. Outcomes are getting worse every year with skyrocketing rates of increases in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
But we do have a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: improving our five foundational daily behaviors — sleep, food, movement, stress management and connection — that are a miracle drug not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. And by using AI to hyper-personalize, scale and democratize behavior change, we can begin to reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases and reduce health inequities. And this is the moment to do it.
You can read more from our conversation here by clicking my link in bio.
“Unsustainable: Our Broken Healthcare System.” This was the topic of my conversation at the first @Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum with Alice Walton, founder of the @heartlandwholehealthinstitute and the @alwmedschool, Dr. @lloydbminor, Dean of Stanford’s School of Medicine, and moderator @mjgelfand, professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (@stanfordgsb).
It’s clear the status quo isn’t working. Outcomes are getting worse every year with skyrocketing rates of increases in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
But we do have a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: improving our five foundational daily behaviors — sleep, food, movement, stress management and connection — that are a miracle drug not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. And by using AI to hyper-personalize, scale and democratize behavior change, we can begin to reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases and reduce health inequities. And this is the moment to do it.
You can read more from our conversation here by clicking my link in bio.
“Unsustainable: Our Broken Healthcare System.” This was the topic of my conversation at the first @Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum with Alice Walton, founder of the @heartlandwholehealthinstitute and the @alwmedschool, Dr. @lloydbminor, Dean of Stanford’s School of Medicine, and moderator @mjgelfand, professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (@stanfordgsb).
It’s clear the status quo isn’t working. Outcomes are getting worse every year with skyrocketing rates of increases in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
But we do have a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: improving our five foundational daily behaviors — sleep, food, movement, stress management and connection — that are a miracle drug not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. And by using AI to hyper-personalize, scale and democratize behavior change, we can begin to reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases and reduce health inequities. And this is the moment to do it.
You can read more from our conversation here by clicking my link in bio.
“Unsustainable: Our Broken Healthcare System.” This was the topic of my conversation at the first @Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum with Alice Walton, founder of the @heartlandwholehealthinstitute and the @alwmedschool, Dr. @lloydbminor, Dean of Stanford’s School of Medicine, and moderator @mjgelfand, professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (@stanfordgsb).
It’s clear the status quo isn’t working. Outcomes are getting worse every year with skyrocketing rates of increases in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
But we do have a solution that we’re not using nearly widely enough: improving our five foundational daily behaviors — sleep, food, movement, stress management and connection — that are a miracle drug not just for preventing disease but for optimizing the management of disease. And by using AI to hyper-personalize, scale and democratize behavior change, we can begin to reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases and reduce health inequities. And this is the moment to do it.
You can read more from our conversation here by clicking my link in bio.
