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& For advertising information visit www.samplerpublications.com or call 859.225.4466 | January 2015 31 There are many advocates of walking as exercise. No equipment is involved except a pair of walking shoes. Start small and build up, that way injury is avoided. Exercise relieves stress, anxiety and depression. Keep getting your daily work out!!! Social contacts and relationships are important to our health and fitness. Maintain open relationships with spouse and family and a few friends. Have a few confidants. If conflict occurs, listen to the other’s viewpoint—explain your own, see what you can come up with together. To keep those good resolutions, get specific about resolutions and make tangible outcomes. Write down your resolutions and set aside time to allow you to achieve these goals. Get a partner, and spend some time each day getting quiet within yourself so that you are calm and can actually accomplish your resolutions. About the Author Jean is an RN and writer doing freelance. She is a staff writer for two sister publications, Living Well 50Plus and Health & Wellness Magazines. She is currently seen in issues of Today’s Christian in the Mature Years. New Year’s Resolutions By Jean Jeffers New Year’s resolutions are a tradition for many Americans. According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the percentage of people who are successful in keepin