Having trouble coming up with a New Year’s resolution? Read on to see a few suggestions that you can use to improve yourself in 2021 – and beyond!
1. Start Exercising More 💪
Did you know that simply walking 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and help you live longer? It’s true! So make it a priority to exercise more this year; whether you take a walk every day, or get involved in hobbies like running, weight training, or swimming – you’ll contribute to your body’s overall physical health.
2. Eat Right & Take Care Of Your Body 🍎
This is one of the most common New Year Resolutions, but it’s a good one. It’s a good idea to try to reduce the amount of processed food you eat, cut down on sugary drinks and snacks, and eat a diet of healthy dairy, whole grains, lean meat, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Cut Down On Alcohol & Quit Smoking 🚭
If you tend to drink a bit more than you should, the New Year is a perfect time to reduce your alcohol intake. This will have great health benefits like mental clarity, better sleep, weight loss, and feeling the ‘detox’ sensation, in addition to achieving a set goal.
Quitting smoking and tobacco use is also a great resolution, and will help you improve your overall health and well-being significantly.
4. Get Your Personal Finances On Track 💸
2021 can be the year when you learn more about personal finance, build a budget, and start working toward long-term goals like buying a house, paying for your child’s college education, or retiring early. This simple guide from NerdWallet is a good place to get started.
5. Spend More Time With Loved Ones ❤️
Prioritizing spending time with your partner, kids, family members, and friends is a great New Year resolution. Sharing meals, experiences, and special occasions with those close to you is always rewarding, so make this a priority in 2021!
6. Cook More Instead Of Ordering Take-Out 👨🍳👩🍳
Learning to cook is really rewarding, and can help you eat healthier and save money, too. So in 2021, make it a goal to learn to cook and cook more often! To get started, you can try out meal kit services, like Blue Apron or HelloFresh, which include all the ingredients you need and simple step-by-step cooking instructions.
7. Get Better Sleep 😴
Healthy adults should get at least 7-8 hours of high-quality sleep per night. If you don’t get enough sleep, you can suffer from issues like stress, lethargy, weight gain, and it may even reduce the effectiveness of your immune system. Not sure where to start? This guide from the Sleep Foundation can help you create a healthy “sleep environment” and get the rest you need.
Try These New Year’s Resolutions For A New You In 2021! 🎉
Hopefully, at least one or two of these resolutions has been inspirational – and if you’re feeling up to it, you can try all of them! Building new habits is hard, but it’s worthwhile, and the New Year is a perfect time to get started.