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The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | January 2019
Healthy Living Tips from
REWARDING NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
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 procrastinating, 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 habit, 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, your peace of mind, and your 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 and put those leftovers in the refrigerator, to help keep from going for
that second helping.
Especially important: Get on a solid sleep schedule and keep it, aiming for eight hours of sleep each night!
Turn off your phone/devices 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 almond milk for dairy, and brush on olive or coconut oil instead of butter
and margarine.
Tackle that bookmarked DIY project which caught your eye!
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