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Did you make big plans to make big changes in 2023? Whether you’re keeping up the pace or slow to start, there’s no wrong time to adopt healthier lifestyle choices. If you want to make your New Year’s resolution stick, you need to realize that better health and wellness is a long game. And with a few helpful tips in mind, it’s a game that you can win.
No doubt, you have some end goal in mind when it comes to better health and wellness. But you can’t just will yourself into running your first marathon or fitting in those jeans you wore in high school—you have to work up to big wins. That means starting with smaller, healthier lifestyle choices that build to those huge victories. Setting aside time each day to run at least 15 minutes or taking time to meal prep for a healthier week of eating gives you a great starting point for those big-picture ambitions.
Okay, so your small goals are paying off. Now what? Continue to challenge yourself and strive for more. Better health and wellness means adapting to where you are in the current moment instead of where you were. That’s how you’ll get to where you want to be. If you ramp up the intensity in the gym, you’ll gain more strength—and more motivation to keep pushing. Adapting also means forgiving yourself when you fall short of a goal. Stay consistent and motivated, and you’ll get there eventually.
If you’re still not sure how to make your New Year’s resolution stick, the problem might be that you’re keeping it all to yourself. Sharing your short-term and long-term goals with peers, friends, and family opens you up to a support system that can keep you honest and motivate you when you need it. Share your struggles, and definitely share your victories, and you may also wind up inspiring someone else who needed help getting to where they want to be. Another option is to seek guidance from professionals—if you want help with your fitness goals, for example, consider working with a personal trainer.
Need tips to make your New Year’s resolution stick? Wills Chiropractic is here to help in Rochelle, IL. Schedule an appointment and we’ll work with you to figure out a plan of action that will put you on the path to better health and wellness with healthier lifestyle choices.
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