Go Ravens, there's always another chance

GO RAVENS! Last night I had the privilege of speaking to a group of people at the Ravens Performance Center in Owings Mills. This is a huge (200,000 sq ft) facility with 3 outdoor and one full sized indoor practice fields, TV studio, offices, basketball court, the world’s largest gym, you name it. Not your average home away from home. All very interesting and their wonderful PR guy Edward Burchell, Jr. described the Ravens philosophy and how the Ravens are creating their brand. He even let me hold his super bowl ring. “Wait a minute! Are these real diamonds?” Wow, that is quite a ring and I am not even a football fan! So after all this fun, we got down to business it is always so interesting to realize the importance of health to everyone no matter who they are. The popular and very charismatic sportscaster Gerry Sandusky shared with me how some of the topics I raised were relevant to him and his family. A celebrity chef described his strategy for managing what sounded like a grueling travel schedule. Isn’t it a wonderful thing to know that using today’s technology and knowledge we can all live a long healthy life without illness weighing us down? It’s right there within your reach but you do have to take charge and grab it. I am passionate about passing on this simple message. It may not have the ‘wow factor’ of that ring but it’s really powerful when you think about it. As the New Year beckons I would like to share some of the tips I gave last night on how to stay healthy. Take charge, you know your body better than any doctor. Form a partnership with your doctor with open communication. Once the two of you have come up with a game plan, stick to it. Pencil in at least 2 ‘health days’ on next year’s calendar right now! If you are over 35 get your hormone levels checked. Control your weight, draw a line in the sand that can’t be crossed under any circumstances. Be in tune with your body and don’t put things off. Remember that mental health is just as important as physical health and put in the time and energy to optimize your health and ultimately your life. You can change your health and achieve your goals if you really want to. Season’s Greetings, Go Ravens!