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Read Veteran Stories

Read stories featuring Veterans across the country who have chosen to live Whole Health for themselves, their families, and their communities.

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Online Tools & Resources

Live Whole Health today with online tools and resources.

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Getting Started

How do I get started?

Explore the things that matters most to you and find self-care practices that enhance your overall health and well-being.

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What is Whole Health?

Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Find out how you can practice self-care from home through the #LiveWholeHealth videos. This series highlights Whole Health resources—such as video sessions for yoga or meditation—that you can follow along at home to live healthier and happier.

How to Get Started

Start a conversation with your health team about your needs and priorities, or learn about Whole Health practices from other Veterans through the Introduction to Whole Health and Taking Charge of My Life and Health courses.

VA staff and Veteran peers will support and guide you through the Personal Health Inventory self-assessment and help you create your Personal Health Plan. What matters to you will shape your plan and drive your choice of Well-being Programs and clinical treatments.

The road to better health and well-being starts here, with you.

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Education Handouts

Veteran Whole Health education handouts to support the Whole Health journey.

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Whole Health Basics

These resources will help you as you start your Whole Health journey and develop your Personal Health Plan.

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Whole Health Success Stories

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Video Resources

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Whole Health: What Matters to You?

This brief video explains VA’s Whole Health approach and how it puts you at the center of your care.