According to the Sun-sentinel, here are five personal resolutions that can help you feel better when you are ready to feel better!
More shut-eye
Many of us don’t get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Sleep deprivation over the long term can raise risks for health problems including obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and depression. Here’s how to get a better night’s sleep: Get on a regular sleep schedule and your body will adjust, increasing the chances you’ll rest more soundly or longer. Go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.
10,000 steps
Walking 10,000 steps a day, or about 5 miles, is a low-impact way to improve your health. Here are tips to get you moving: Use a free app such as Pacer and Stepz to help you keep track of steps. Take the stairs, not the elevator. Park in the back of the lot when you’re going to the supermarket. To keep it interesting, find new places to walk each week and take photos along the way.
Floss
So many New Year’s resolutions are centered on diet and exercise but we fail to remember dental health. Flossing is an important tool in preventing gum disease and decay. But only four out of 10 Americans floss at least once a day, and 20 percent never floss. Develop a morning and evening flossing routine.
Unplug…
