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*3 tips for improving your health
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*1.Focus on small health behavior goals.
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As each calendar year comes to an end, it is common for many of us to start thinking about goals we have for improving our health in the new year (e.g., increase our physical activity, lose weight, improve our nutrition, get more sleep, etc.).
Sharing our resolutions on New Year’s Day may be a tradition, yet research indicates that many of us who set goals in January do not continue to work on them by mid-February. There can be a large gap between what we want in our lives and what we are doing to make that change happen. Part of the problem stems from the type and structure of goals that we set.
2.Improve your health through more physical activity.
Research has documented a link between lower levels of physical fitness and emotional and mental health risks. Given the known threats to emotional and mental well-being throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing your physical fitness through daily activity is one way to achieve better health. Not only will you have more energy to get through each day, your outlook on work and life should be enhanced as a result.
3.Increase fruit and vegetable intake in your diet to positively impact your health.
Over the last few decades, processed foods have become a larger part of the standard daily diet in the U.S. Those food options are prevalent within stores yet provide little of the nutrition that we need for optimal physical and mental functioning.
What we eat matters to our health, and making small positive changes with our dietary intake helps give us the nutrients and energy necessary for maximum performance. Since many Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, focusing on increasing your intake of those foods is suggested, with a goal of five for each day (two fruits and three vegetables). Consider “eating the rainbow” as you choose fruits and vegetables—red apples, green peppers, orange carrots, blueberries, yellow bananas, etc. This is one easy way to enhance your health today.
