How To Be Healthier in this New Year
One of the most common new year's resolutions for both men and women is to get healthy. Gym memberships skyrocket in January while restaurants and bars notice a steep decline in sales. However, come February and March, gym attendance plummets and the restaurant and bar scene is back in business. Starting off the new year with the intention of being healthier is great, but not sustainable if you don’t have a solid plan in place.
On the contrary, too strict of a plan may be too tough to stick to, causing you to give up. So, what’s the best way to get healthy in the new year? Practice subtle, healthier habits that will pay off overtime. Read below for 3 ideas on how to be healthier starting now.
1. Start a New Healthy Morning Routine
Starting your day with a healthy habit will set the mood for your whole day. You’re likely to keep the healthy actions going if you start your morning off with one. An idea for how to be healthier in the morning could be doing a 10-minute yoga practice as soon as you wake up, making a healthy breakfast, or even writing out your intentions for the day in your journal. Morning habits are easier to stick to because you (usually) wake up in the same place every day. Mornings are more predictable, meaning you can better plan to stick to a new routine. Start the new year off right by starting off your mornings right.
2. Take Your Vitamins
Your body needs essential vitamins and nutrients to function properly. While the best way to get your vitamins is through a healthy diet, our hectic lifestyles don’t always make that possible. Vitamin deficiencies can lead to health problems and can affect your mood, skin, and energy levels. How to be healthier in the new year can be as simple as taking a multivitamin. If you are deficient in any essential nutrients, a multivitamin may help increase your energy, improve your immune system, and make you feel better overall.
3. Walk More
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise there is. It burns tons of calories and is fairly low impact, making it a great form of exercise for everyone. Getting more steps in throughout the day is a sneaky way to burn off that holiday weight gain without having to hit the gym. Aim for 5000 steps a day (or 3 miles) to see a noticeable difference in your body composition over time. Plus, more daily steps will reduce stress levels, lower your blood pressure, and keep your heart working properly.
Small Steps, Big Outcome
If you want to learn how to be healthier, you must learn healthier habits. Start with small realistic health goals that are easier to incorporate into your daily routine. You’ll be more likely to stick with them, meaning you’ll eventually see the pay off. Start your new year off right by making health goals that make sense for you.
