Healthy New Year’s Resolutions: Tips to Help You Stay on Track
For many of us, it’s a familiar pattern. We make healthy New Year’s resolutions every January that never quite last. If you want to make 2021 different, learn a few tricks that will help make your resolutions stick.
Setting Realistic Goals
Before starting a new exercise routine or healthy diet, figure out what you want to achieve with your healthy New Year’s resolutions. The goals you create will help to guide you as you work towards living a healthy lifestyle.
Whether you are aiming to lose a few pounds or gain a little muscle, set goals that you have a reasonable chance of reaching. All too often, resolutions are abandoned, because people get overwhelmed or discouraged along the way.
Creating a Plan for Success
It’s easier to stay on point with your resolutions if you have a basic plan to follow.
Tips to Help you Get Started
- Create a schedule of times for exercise, meal prep or other healthy activities
- Gather the things you will need to meet your goals
- Personalize your plan to fit your lifestyle
- Make a Plan B just in case
To give yourself the best chance of success, make a plan before starting to pick up new healthy habits.
Start Slow but Stay Consistent
Another common mistake is trying to make too many (or too drastic) changes to your routine.
Think of becoming healthier as you would think of a marathon. If you start out sprinting on January 1, you are likely to lose steam before you get too far.
Instead, start slowly and consistently work towards your wellness goals every day. Over time, you will be able to see the progress you’ve made towards reaching your resolutions.
Using a Support System to Help with Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
Most healthy New Year’s resolutions aren’t easy to achieve. It’s even harder if you try to get healthy on your own.
To stay on course, it helps to have loved ones to lean on in moments of weakness. A support system, like your family or close friends, can also be a source of encouragement and motivation.
Don’t Get Discouraged if You Fail at First
Whether you are aiming to do more aerobic exercise or eat more nutritiously, don’t get discouraged if you fall off track. It happens to everyone. Nobody is perfect. What matters more is that you get back on the horse after you fall off.
Resolve to Recommit to Your Health and Wellness in 2021
No matter when you try to do it, making healthy lifestyle changes is never easy, but it is always worthwhile.
If you would like help with reaching your healthy New Year’s resolutions, contact us today. Our health care professionals, who specialize in adult medicine, pediatric care, women’s health services and other types of preventive medicine, are available to help you live your best life.
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