“Get in the habit of having good habits.” 

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This was a repeated mantra I heard throughout my residency while learning to take care of others during my training to become a urologist. HolSpan understands the importance of having good daily rituals/routines that guide the way we do things in life. Strong guiding principles are also important to anchor the way we live. 

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At the core of the HolSpan view are the themes of:

• Simplicity - straightforward approaches that avoid unnecessary complexity
• Efficiency - using time wisely and avoiding being busy for the sake of being busy
• Balance

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Core concepts that inform the HolSpan worldview can often also be expressed using heuristics, which are mental shortcuts used to allow for quick problem-solving and judgment-making. These principles typically show up and will be highlighted throughout the outreach including:

• Questioning what is common vs what is normal
• Considering quality over quantity
• Trading off to better decision-making

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HolSpan challenges you to reflect on these principles when designing the life you desire. The way that life is designed is built by the habits you employ on a day-to-day basis (and evening to evening…). What you do and how you go about doing it strongly influences the quality of your life and healthspan. Much the same way a parent is advised to place an oxygen mask onto their child in the event of unexpected trouble while flying on an airplane, we must often learn to care for ourselves first before we can care for others in an impactful way on the journey of life. Our established habits are what grounds how we show up in the world.