Many of you who read our site don't always feel up to "surfing the Web" because of your headaches or migraines, so in Health Connections, I put together links to content on other About Health sites regarding issues that may be of interest to you.

As we begin 2007, I think all of us are looking at ways to improve our health and lives this year. So, in this week's Health Connections, let's take a look at resolutions, plans, and tips for living with headaches and migraines as well as other conditions that tend to frequently affect us. Ready, set, surf...

• Keeping New Year's Resolutions in 2007
  from Back & Neck Pain Guide Anne Asher
  What are your back and neck related New Year's resolutions? Mine are to continue doing exercises for my back, including yoga, pilates and the newest addition to my routine, the Egoscue Method. I might also become more ergonomic and have a series of desk exercises handy so I always have something productive to do on my work break...
   
• Making Resolutions for Change
  from Depression Guide Nancy Shcimelpfening
  Once again we are beginning a new year. For many of us this signals an opportunity for making new beginnings in our lives. Unfortunately, although most of us start out full of resolve and determination, we end up falling short of our goals. We know we can benefit from change in our lives, but how do we make those changes become lasting ones? Try these tips to increase your chances of success...
   
• Ergonomic New Year Resolutions
  from Ergonomics Guide Chris Adams
  With the new year upon us many of you are probably searching for some simple resolutions that will make your life better. Well, here they are. The top 10 ergonomic New Year resolutions for a healthier life. See, ergonomics is already making things easier for you.
   
• New Year's Resolutions With Headaches and Migraines
  from Headaches & Migraines Guide Teri Robert
  It's that time of year... that time when we all make resolutions. Some we're able to keep, some -- well, let's not go there. Resolutions can be a great tool to achieving goals that we set for ourselves. The answer is to be realistic when making our resolutions. Share YOUR resolutions...
   
• Reflections and Resolutions
  from Holistic Healing Guide Phylameana lila Desy
  New Year's Eve - It's that time once again when we reflect on events of the passing year and prepare to turn to a fresh page as a new year begins. I've been a tad cynical about Making New Year Resolutions at times. The new year will unfurl whether we are ready or not so why attempt to resolve anything? I would not bother to make any resolutions, content to just let life come at me. I'm a relatively good dodger. "BRING IT ON" would be my mantra to taunt the new year. However, in recent years I've come to realize that I don't have to be a moving target dodging spit balls life throws at me. I can choose how to react to things that are unpleasant by looking at them differently, or by not focusing on them as being negatives. My 2007 New Year's Resolution: "I resolve to live in a more affirmative light in the coming year."
   
• Ten Steps to a Healthy New Year
  from Nutrition Guide Shereen Jegtvig
  Now that 2007 is here, you may be thinking about making new year's resolutions regarding your diet and lifestyle. Do you need to lose a few pounds? Do you need to eat better foods to improve your health? Do your kids need to eat healthier foods? If you are making your new year's resolutions and need a little help designing a healthy new lifestyle, read my Ten Steps to a Healthy New Year to design a healthy new diet and lifestyle for 2007.
   
• Making Lasting Changes: "Goals", Not "Resolutions"
  from Stress Management Guide Elizabeth Scott
  Each year, many people make resolutions for change, and each year, most of those resolutions go…unresolved. This isn’t due to people’s lack of desire for a better life; it’s just a byproduct of the reality that change is difficult. Our habits become ingrained and automatic; changing them requires constant effort until a new habit is formed. This resource can help you to make necessary alterations in your expectations, attitudes, and methods of change so that you can experience real results that last. The following ideas can help...
   
• Dear Thyroid Doctors: Ten New Year's Resolutions You Should Make
  from Thyroid Disease Guide Mary Shomon
  While everyone is talking about making New Year's resolutions, it occurred to me that the doctors who take care of our thyroid conditions are also making their resolutions. And, never one to keep my opinions to myself, as a thyroid patient advocate, I naturally have a few suggestions! (Fellow Patients: You may even want to print these out and send them to your doctor....)
   
• Think of These as Mini-Resolutions...
  from Weight Loss Guide Jennifer R. Scott
  If you're having trouble deciding on what to focus on to make your 2007 weight loss resolution happen, here are some ideas...