by Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life
Here we are, welcoming the new year of 2016! The new year is one of the best times to think about improving your health status. If you can make one change to become healthier this coming year, what would it be? Maintaining a healthy weight? Laugh more? Try a massage?
Well, yours truly is going to give you a few suggestions. Certainly, everyone has some ideas when they think of what they could do to make 2016 a more health-conscious year. But the ultimate goal for all of us would be the same: to become healthier.
The focus is healthiness. It’s attainable. You must have the desire. When you begin making healthy choices, your body will respond. People of all ages can benefit. It’s never too late to begin taking care of your health and your body. You’re asking how?
First, write down what it is you want to accomplish. Be very specific. State a time frame. Consult with your healthcare provider. Let him/her know exactly what your desire is. Together, create a plan.
Share your goals with a friend. Even better, do it with a friend. You can encourage one another. It is a process. Reward yourself when reaching small goals. Remember, a baby takes small steps before learning to run!
Develop the attitude that you can make healthy changes. It’s up to you to take care of your health and body—not your parents or your children. Become your own self-health advocate.
According to WebMD, here are some tricks to keeping up your resolve to a healthier you: (1) Give willpower a workout—the more we use it, the stronger it gets; (2) Make one change at a time—most resolutions actually require many behavior changes; (3) Make small acts of will—make resolutions that require small acts of will, not weeks of vigilance; (4) Lift your spirits— watching funny movies or anything that puts you in a good mood helps when willpower starts wearing down; (5) Get good sleep.
Get started today; 2016 is ready to greet you. Bring on those healthy changes.
