Preparing to Welcome the New Year

The start of the New Year means the start of a new year of insurance, goals, successes, and failures. We are here to help you prepare and gear up for the best year yet.

Insurance Reminders

• If your insurance has changed with the new year, please remember to request new cards to bring to your doctors offices. 
• While your policy number may not have changed, the insurance company may have changed your group number or copay amount. This constitutes a change in insurance information and will require a new card and updates at your doctors offices.
• Your deductible resets with the start of the new year.
• New paperwork may be required at your doctors offices as well.
• Check the labs that are covered by your insurance. Contracts may have changed with the new year. 

Goals
Having goals and something to work toward can be vital to your success. We believe in fostering growth in all areas of life. To facilitate this, we provide goal sheets for our staff and patients alike. The acronym “SMART” can help you with setting achievable goals this year. 
S- Specific
M- Measurable
A- Achievable
R- Realistic
T- Time Bound

Cleaning
The new year is a great time to evaluate your home, belongings, and diet. After taking down holiday decorations and cleaning up from celebrations, take time to go through different rooms and storage in your home. Donate clothes, linens, dishes, decorations, and other knick-knacks that no are no longer wanted, needed, or to make room for new gifts.
The new year is also a great time to reevaluate your diet and exercise habits to help your body recover. Even small diet changes can make a world of difference. Including more vegetables and fruits is an easy way to increase nutrients. You can check out our Facebook page for renal-friendly recipes posted every other Tuesday to start the new year off right.

Create a Vision Board
A vision board can help you visualize and be reminded of the goal you have set for yourself. Vision boards have been shown to help:

• Improve chances of success
• Spark creativity
• Connect to your goals and other areas of your life
• Feel happier and shift your mindset
• Increase motivation
• Set intentions and create a plan of action

Examples of vision boards can be found on sites like Pinterest, Canva, and your preferred search engine or apps for your phone like EnVision App, MoodBoard, or Vision Board.

The new year does not have to be intimidating. We are here to help empower you to make the best choices for yourself. Check back next month for a list of ideas to help you become the best version of yourself in 2023. Happy Holidays!

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