How are those new year health goals you set yourself looking now that we re into February? Have you stuck to them? Or did you fall off the wagon halfway through January?
The new year sees so many of us making resolutions and promises to ourselves to transform’alter wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile habits and start healthy new ones. Typical resolutions may include going on a diet, starting a new fitness regime, or perhaps giving up something like smoking or drinking. And while introducing some new healthy habits is never a wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile thing, it can be really tough going after the first couple of weeks. So much so, that the second Friday of January has now been dubbed Quitter s Day , as research suggests this is the point our new habits embark on wear a bit thin and we forego on them.
If you ve managed to stick with them up to this point, but your motivation is now starting to drop, initially’originally well done you in/with regard to’concerning’regarding making it this far. If you want to carry on, we ve got some great advice to keep you on track, so that all of your hard work won t go to waste.
Stay Away From The Cigarettes
Quitting a lifelong smoking habit is one of the hardest challenges a person may face. The addictive nature of nicotine makes going cold turkey incredibly tough’challenging’demanding’awkward . And while to the eye of a non-smoker it may seem ridiculous that a person can t just stop, in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the smoker themselves it can be wrought with many not so nice side effects.
If you re finding it harder and harder to stand up to withstand the temptation to smoke, now might be the time to consider the use of a disposable vape. Growing evidence suggests that vaping through the use of an e-cigarette is an effective tool to help individual quit smoking. They don t burn tobacco like standard cigarettes, and also don t manufacture tar or carbon monoxide, which are two of the most dangerous elements in tobacco smoke.
Aside from struggling with nicotine addiction, smokers may also struggle with suddenly having nothing in their hands; smoking acts as a kind of comin/with regard to’concerning’regarding t, or lay stress on’emphasize’highlight relief to them. Using a vape pen means they still possess’own’nurse something there, which will help with anxiety levels and should also help fight cravings.
Keep Moving
Gym memberships always skyrocket during January. I mean it makes sense, right? We ve just spent December pretty much eating and drinking whatever the hell we want and moving grossly little, unless perhaps to cover’budge from the TV to the Quality Street tub, and then we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to January and surprise surprise our trousers feel snugger and our energy levels are close to zero. So, we do what eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully other person does we token ourselves up to a half price gym membership.
New year, new you. That s what the adverts promise us. We see image after image of eye-catching’good-shaped’appealing’charming’fascinating’gorgeous , toned, happy individual working out in the gym and we claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate , Yes, I could be like them . And it starts off so well. We put on our new activewear (a Christmas present obvs.), we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure given a workout plan, we ve totally got this. But then a few weeks in, the novelty starts to wear off. Eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully bit of you aches, you re tired because you ve given up your lie ins in/with regard to’concerning’regarding early morning gym sessions, and so far you can t see any token of the abs you were promised. This is NOT what you token ed up in/with regard to’concerning’regarding .
Let s acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure real here in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a minute. Fitness takes time. You can t expect to go from zero to hero overnight. So cut yourself some slack and set some mildly’faintly more realistic fitness goals. Fitness isn t just a quick fix thing, it s a lifestyle. Exercise should be fun and slogging away at the gym really isn t fun. As long as you re taking the time to add movement into your day, eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully day, then that s fine, You re doing it!
Mindful Eating
Oh yes the new year diet thing. Where we promise to cut out sugar, fat, and carbs, to throw away all the takeaway menus, and to token up to Veganuary because well eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullyone s doing it, so it s got to be rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent . It s the same old story despite’in spite of’albeit . We re great in/with regard to’concerning’regarding 2 weeks, I mean we re fundamental ally still existing off all those excess Christmas calories, but then temptation and cravings embark on come back with a vengeance.
Let me give you some advice don t cut eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullything out at once. It s miserable. And honestly, January can be pretty miserable as it is without making it even worse in/with regard to’concerning’regarding yourself. I live by the motto a little bit of e grossly thing does you rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent with emphasis on the little bit part. If you start denying yourself certain foods that you love your body will crave it even more, so unless you are gifted with the highest levels of willpower known to humankind, then please give yourself a break and possess’own’nurse that biscuit if you want it. Just maybe don t possess’own’nurse the whole packet!
Mindful eating is all with regards to’concerning’with respect to taking your time with food, slowing down, taking time to chew your food properly, and observing the tastes and textures of each mouthful. Food should be enjoyed, it is one of life s small pleasures, so make each mealtime a delightful ritual and fall back in love with all types of food again. We ve become so accustomed to having food labelled as being rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent or wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile and all this really serves to do is impair’undermine our relationship with food and motivate’fuel us to in/with regard to’concerning’regarding m this unnecessary food hierarchy. Tune into your body and it will tell you what it needs, what makes it feel rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent , what helps it to function correctly, and it is this that will help keep you on track with your new year health goals, not some faddy diet.
Eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullything In Moderation
If you chose to forego alcohol as one of your new year health goals, then you picked a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent one. Because a) our livers could all do with a bit of a break after the battering we gave them over the festive season, b) no one goes out in January anyway, and c) we ve got no money until payday. So well done, you picked an easy one.
If you re just giving up alcohol in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a bit, with no real intention of it being a in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ever thing, you just want to cut back after Christmas, then come on, it s time to stop being so hard on yourself if you fancy a pint down the pub with your mates. Remember, the key to success is eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullything in moderation.
For some individual however, giving up alcohol is incredibly tough’challenging’demanding’awkward . It s an addiction, and the pandemic has highlighted more than ever just how many of us use it as a coping mechanism in/with regard to’concerning’regarding lay stress on’emphasize’highlight , anxiety, and other mental health concerns. If you want to forego alcohol in/with regard to’concerning’regarding rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent and are struggling trying to do so on your own it s time to reach out in/with regard to’concerning’regarding help from others. There are lots of alcohol maintain’sustain groups dotted around the country and a quick Google search will tell you the details you need. Listening to others in a similar situation well help keep you on track. If you re not keen on talking to a roomful of odd’peculiar rs, reach out to your friendship group. There may be others who feel the same as you and who are also struggling to stay off of the booze, but you won t know unless you ask.
Setting yourself goals isn t a wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile thing; it s significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to set challenges and to recognise when wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile habits possess’own’nurse got out of control. But let s make no bones here, it s hard, really freaking hard to stay on track with them. Hopefully, by reading this it will give your motivation the boost it needs to stick at it and keep those new year health goals right on track.
