Prepare For Your Surgery
Using Integrative Health and WellnessWhat does your ideal surgical experience look like?
In an ideal world, you wouldn’t have to have surgery at all. But if that’s not an option, then the next best alternative is choosing to make the most of the situation – doing all that you can to have a successful surgery, heal quickly, avoid complications, and minimize side effects.
Would you like to be an active participant in your surgical care?
Being an active participant in your own care means taking a proactive role in planning and preparing for your surgery and the recovery to follow. This includes understanding the pros and cons of the procedure, understanding your risks and what you can do to avoid complications, learning ways to reduce side effects, and making the most of your body’s innate healing capacity.
What can you do to help yourself prepare for your surgery?
Your surgical experience can be what you want it to be, and there’s a lot you can do to prepare yourself to have the best possible surgical experience!
Beginning with guidance from your surgeon, you can:
- Optimize your health to reduce the risks of complications and improve your course of recovery.
- Learn mind-body techniques that will help you reduce fear and anxiety and manage pain.
- Incorporate complementary practices that are effective for improving healing and reducing side effects.
- Be empowered when your needs, values, and preferences are taken into consideration by your healthcare team.
Enroll in this FREE online course to help you prepare for your surgery:
Mind-Body Practices for Surgery Support
Improve your surgical outcome and overall experience by learning and using mind-body practices.
Using mind-body practices can help you reduce fear and worry, manage stress and anxiety, reduce and manage pain, support your immune system, improve healing, improve sleep, and reduce side effects and complications.
Enroll now in this free, no-obligation course!
About Integrative Wellness
Integrative wellness is the full integration of four lifestyle domains – Mental, Physical, Spiritual, and Social.
Each domain affects the others in complex and unique interactions. Neglecting any one area can have negative consequences on your overall wellness.
Take a look at each domain to learn more about what constitutes well-being and how you can address holistic wellness – improving both the quality and quantity of your whole life.
Emotions & Intellect
Activity, Nutrition, Rest & Environment
Spirituality
Relationships, Occupation & Finances
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