If you are like many people this New Year, you may be thinking up some ways to improve yourself by creating goals or resolutions. Many people find a new year as a time to reevaluate past behavior and make positive changes for the future. For some, this involves improving physical health through a change in diet or activity level. If you are making a New Year’s Resolution to improve your physical health, here are a few tips to help you succeed throughout the year:
• Remember to think of the word ‘diet’ as a noun instead of a verb, meaning your diet is created over a lifetime instead of simply being a short-term endeavor in order to lose weight.
• Start with small changes – switch to diet soda instead of regular, cut out caffeine, incorporate more vegetables into your diet, eat smaller portions, or go on a 30 minute walk a couple of times per week
• Leave the guilt out of it! If you find yourself slowly slipping back into old habits, simply take a moment to reevaluate your goals and get back on track tomorrow
• Write down your goals and put them somewhere you’re likely to see them everyday
• Remember that goal setting isn’t solely a New Year’s activity. You have the opportunity to make positive life changes throughout the year!
And most importantly, stay optimistic! Feel good that you’re taking a step toward improving yourself! Happy New Year!
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