5 New Year Health Tips
I have found that starting the New Year with a new year’s resolution is a recipe for setting myself up to fail!
So instead, I reflect on my health issues of the previous year and think about some nice simple steps that will encourage me to be kind to myself.
Tip 1
After the over-indulgence that is inevitable at Christmas, I’m inclined to detox with natural juices like a mixture of carrot, apple and celery and herbal teas such as Fennel and Mint. Fennel and Mint are great for solving flatulence and settling the stomach after a heavy meal. Maintaining hydration and drinking plenty of water and natural juices and tea is a beautiful way to nourish the body.
Tip 2
If you can, avoid eating a heavy meal and stop, once you are full! This takes a bit of discipline, but I have found that it’s great as I still feel nourished and able to move around without feeling tired and lethargic.
Tip 3
Some gradual steps into the world of exercise are usually what I advise and often get raised eyebrows about. Some people believe that if they are not sweating profusely and panting for dear life, that they haven’t really exercised. Ok, there is a place for improving one’s cardiovascular system, but to be frank after the indulgence of Christmas, I would really take it nice and easy.
Tip 4
Rather than walk for an hour and then the next exercise is 10 weeks down the line, because you are knackered or feeling guilty, 15 minutes 3 times a week is a lot easier to commit to. Think about it, you are more likely to find 15 minutes in your day away from your desk or office to go outside, than 1 hour, which you may find challenging to justify, right?
Tip 5
And if you would like some tips on pacing your walk, try the walking challenge. And perhaps you may also like to try the 2 litre a day water challenge too?
Have a Fantastic and Healthy New Year Ahead.
Many Blessings
“One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things.”
John Burroughs
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”
Edith Lovejoy Pierce
