The Preparedness for the Future Program has been really beneficial to me given my particular
life circumstances. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing with an illness in the
family, I needed something to help me find greater health and wellness. As suggested by the
Behavior Change Guide, as I went through the Program, I started a journal and kept track of
valuable pieces of information, key questions and answers, and important insights about my life
and what needed to change. As I was initially working my way through the “Healthy Eating”
module, and was considering all the health benefits of healthy eating- I realized that I needed
to quit smoking. I know there was a module on ‘Quitting Smoking’ but I didn’t do that module, I
just realized I needed to take control over my health and I quit while I was developing my plan
to eat healthier! I also gathered a lot of valuable information from the Health Eating module
and particularly liked how you boiled healthy eating down to 13 key principles and practices. I
am now a ‘non-smoker’, trying to eat healthier, and enjoying the benefits of regular exercise. I
am grateful to ‘the Program’ for giving me the insights and motivation to make my health and
wellness a priority!