If you are a medical provider, it can be challenging to encourage your patients to adopt healthier habits like a balanced diet and regular exercise. Habits are hard to break and patients may find it easier to revert back to their old routines. But with the Lifestyle Medicine Hacks deck, you can offer a step-by-step approach that empowers your patients to make small, achievable changes. This can lead to a sense of accomplishment and confidence, which in turn can drive further positive changes and a virtuous cycle of wellness.

So, if you're looking for a tool that can help you (or your patients) take control of your health and well-being, the Lifestyle Medicine Hacks deck is the solution you've been searching for.

Medical Providers:

Here are some ways to use the decks.

  • Visual Aid

    Visual aid during patient education sessions to provide practical tips and ideas for lifestyle change.

  • Initiating Discussions

    Icebreaker to initiate discussions about lifestyle habits and goals during patient visits.

  • Self-Reflection

    Tool to encourage self-reflection and goal-setting by allowing patients to choose a card at the end of each visit to focus on for the coming week.

  • Tracking Progress

    Way to track progress by having patients bring back their chosen card from the previous visit to discuss their progress and any challenges they faced.

  • During Group Visits

    Tool for group visits or classes, where patients can discuss the tips and ideas on the cards together.

  • Health Events

    Tool for wellness programs or health fairs, to provide educational resources for attendees.

  • Personalized Care

    Personalized care by providing patients with tailored recommendations based on their individual needs and goals

  • Encouraging Self-Efficacy

    Encouragement for patients to take an active role in their health by providing them with simple and practical tips to implement in their daily lives.

  • Engaging Patients

    Address common health concerns such as stress management, healthy eating, and physical activity in an engaging and interactive way.

  • Sharing with Others

    Encouragement of healthy habits outside of the clinical setting by providing patients with a tangible resource to reference and share with family and friends.

  • Use Your Imagination

    There are so many other ways you can get creative with how you deliver lifestyle and behavior change advice to your patients. Use the deck as an adjunct to what you already do!