Author, Leo Babauta, gives a great perspective about what to do when you get off track with your self care plan and stop making healthy choices for yourself. We see headlines all the time for the "7 best diets," or "3 things to do today," but inevitably there will come a time in even the best laid plan that you will get off track. That is the nature of life, the ebb and flow, the constant changing rhythm. The key is to know how to get back on track.

Before I get into the content that Leo shares, remember that even the best of the best have "failed"... often. What makes them "the best" is they did not give up! Leo admits in the article that he has "failed" so many times with various habit changes that he now understands that he has to be part of the process and see the failures as an opportunity to learn how he can become better at making changes. Leo shares seven things to try the next time you get off track:

1. Pause to reflect.
2. Acknowledge your feelings.
3. Give yourself compassion.
4. Focus on the intention.
5. Take the smallest step.
6. There is no past, only this step.
7. Approach the learning with curiosity.

Leo goes into detail in each of these areas. You can read the the entire article here. Here at THS we are in the business of helping people along their health journey. We understand there will be challenges and setbacks and even though you may feel discouraged at times, seize the opportunity to learn more about yourself and discover new ways to live an even healthier life. We are here to help and serve you along the way.

Dr. Grace Soltynski is a board certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) in California. She specializes in functional medicine and has successfully supported and treated patients with health problems such as cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, menopausal symptoms, hormonal imbalance, including polycystic ovary disease, and numerous orthopedic conditions.