HEALTH & WELLNESS
Rewarding New Year’s resolutions
HEALTHY LIVING TIPS FROM
As every new year starts, many of us
make all kinds of promises: “Starting
today, things are going to be different!”
There was the “old 2018 self” and now
the promise of the “new, improved 2019
self.” We tell ourselves that the 2019 self
will be different — we’ll stop procrasti-
nating, exercise more and, for sure, we won’t mindlessly eat the
unhealthy stuff.
Unfortunately, come mid-January, the promised “new self”
program doesn’t appear so alluring, and after a few more weeks
of crashing against reality and old habits, the “new self” ideal
becomes a wishful memory. So, how is 2019 going to be a better
year? Let’s start with the mindset: You can make some simple
changes that are worth incorporating into your life for a positive
impact on your health, peace of mind and outlook on life.Try a
few of these:
• Go for a walk every day — and think about adopting a
shelter dog to walk with you.
• Before you sit down to eat, be mindful of portion control.
Put those leftovers in the refrigerator to help keep your-
self from going for that second helping.
• Especially important: Get on a solid sleep schedule and
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keep it, aiming for eight hours of sleep
each night.
• Turn off your phone and other devic-
es when enjoying meals with family or
friends.
• Give yourself an extra 15 minutes in
the morning to prepare and eat a good
breakfast, like eggs (organic, if possible), oatmeal with
fruit or a green smoothie.
Add more exercise to your day by taking the stairs and
walking the longer route, and look for opportunities
when you can swap out the car for your bicycle or a brisk
walk.
Make healthy exchanges when you can — try soy or al-
mond milk for dairy, and brush on olive or coconut oil
instead of butter and margarine.
Tackle that bookmarked DIY project that caught your
eye.
For an appointment with a Deborah specialist or more informa-
tion about how Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s leading-edge
technologies can improve your quality of life: call 800-555-1990
or visit www.demanddeborah.org.