Happy New Year everyone! With the holidays--and all the fun, feasting and stress that they entail--finally behind us, it’s time to look to the future and think about the many great things 2014 might bring our way. For many of us, the way to do this is through the time-honored tradition of New Years Resolution, a trend so popular in contemporary culture that it has, in many cases, become something of a parody of itself. After all, who hasn’t known a person who’s made a New Years Resolution with utter seriousness on January 1st, only to give up or forget about it a few months, weeks or even days later? Indeed, sometimes the idea seems counter-intuitive, but believe it or not, it makes a big difference: in fact, it’s been found that people who make explicit resolutions are 10 times more likely to achieve their goals than those who don’t! So even if it seems a little silly, why not take the time this year and actually enunciate your goal out loud, giving you more of a boost to follow through? You may find it gives you the motivation you need to get it done!
The most common New Years Resolutions, by far, are health and self-improvement related. According to recent polls from the University of Scranton, self-improvement and weight related resolutions make up about 85% of the total! It’s no surprise that with the new year, people might take the opportunity to try to be more healthy, live improved lifestyles and get their weight or health problems under control. Luckily, there are plenty of resources out there. Why not take up a few solid health-related habits like stretching? Our blog post from last summer should help with that! Frequent exercise is important, after all, but this doesn’t mean you need to drag yourself to the treadmill for hours and hours every day. In the same vein, why not try some of the newer more convenient exercising trends, like the recent New York Times-endorsed “Scientific 7 minute workout”? We covered it on our blog back in October and found it to be a well-crafted, high intensity workout that requires only a limited commitment--meaning you’ll still have plenty of time to spare afterwards!
But of course, there’s more to feeling great and living healthy than exercise. A full-on lifestyle embrace of solid, healthy principles like diet and ergonomics is important year-round; if you’ve been meaning to improve these aspects of your life, there’s no better time than now! Start out with our guide to adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet and try out some new recipes courtesy of Fruits and Veggies More Matters and AllRecipes.com. Then, tap into the ergonomic info on our blog for tips on improving overall wellness and alleviating back pain at home, at work, and on the go!
With these tips in mind, you should be well on your way to making the year a more healthy and vibrant one overall. With every new year comes new possibilities, decisions and challenges, so do everything you can to meet them with motivation, strength and of course a healthy body and mind!
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