2019 has crept up on us all so quickly that it’s feels like yesterday we were bringing in 2018. Every year, people resolve to lose weight, become debt free and generally start living a life that matters more to them than the year before. It’s a new chapter of the most interesting part of your life – the part that’s happening right now!
There is nothing wrong with wanting to resolve to make your year a healthier one, but the trick is to choose resolutions that fix your health in the long term, not the short term. Sometimes, you need to choose your health over everything else, and that isn’t just about your physical health. You need to realise that your mental health matters just as much as your physical wellbeing. For example, it may not be enough for you to choose to cut down on how much you drink. You may instead realise that your nightly glass of wine has turned into a crutch, and therefore would need some help from an alcohol detox treatment center this year. Realising you need help? The perfect way to kick off your health resolutions for 2019. Here are 5 more, to keep you going:
- Resolve to get some sleep. The lack of sleep that you’re experiencing could lead to many more health issues, from weight gain to weak immunity. Between seven and eight hours a night is important for your health, so start grabbing it.
- Learn to hydrate every day. A glass of water with every meal and twice more in the day can change everything about your physical health. You’ll have more energy, feel brighter and help you to shed the extra pounds that you’ve been trying to lose.
- Taking half an hour out of your day for exercise sounds like a lot, but it really isn’t. It doesn’t matter when you take it, but you need to make sure that you put that time aside for yourself. It’s not just about weight loss, but clearing the mental clouds that can make you feel sluggish. The weight loss that comes with consistent exercise is just a bonus on the side.
- Learning to say no is fantastic for your mental wellbeing this year. Saying no can empower you in ways that you didn’t realise. No to trying drugs. No to taking overtime at work when you’re exhausted. No to that extra drink when you’re cutting back. Just say no, and your whole life can transform.
- Working on your physical health can have a profound effect on your mental health. The better and stronger you feel, the happier you will be. Take the time to learn what will be nutritious for your body, and you can ensure that you are happier and healthier day to day.
These five resolutions are just examples of the healthy changes this next chapter in your life could benefit from. Take pause and recognise how your life could be very different a year from now with some simple tweaks.
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