The holidays are over and reality is beginning to set back in. While some find themselves in a post-holiday slump, it can also be a time to reflect on the past year and set new goals for the upcoming year.
According to a study done by the American Psychological Association, one in five adults succeeded in keeping their New Year’s resolutions. Making and keeping New Year’s resolutions may not always go hand-in-hand and it’s easy to let these resolutions fall to the wayside.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important year round. Here are a few tips and tricks to jump start and maintain a healthier lifestyle in 2016:
- Check-up with your doctor regularly. Getting regular exams is vital to one’s health because check-ups can help identify any possible health issues before they become serious. In addition, be knowledgeable about family heath history.
- Exercise at least three to five times a week. If exercise is something new, start out with 20-30 minutes of exercise every other day. According to WebMD, it’s important to incorporate rest into the routine as much as possible, if working out is something foreign to your body.
- Maintain a positive outlook on life. With the trials and tribulations of everyday life, it can be difficult to always keep a positive attitude. As the saying goes, look at the glass as half full, not half empty. Appreciate the small things in life.
- Don’t hold a grudge. According to a study done by Psychology Today, grudges are often held involuntarily. A grudge is an open wound and a representation of the past – which is why it’s important to let go and forgive. Once we forgive the source of the grudge, kindness and compassion takes over – making for a healthier and happier individual.
- Schedule a therapeutic massage at least once a month. Therapeutic massages are filled with benefits for not only the body but the mind as well. These massages reduce anxiety, improve our energy and help our sleep cycles.
A therapeutic massage has more benefits than one might think. Massage Envy has plenty of options, catered to everyone’s unique needs: Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage and more. Each of these techniques help relieve pain and increase overall wellness.
Maintaining a New Year’s resolution can be hard work. No need to move mountains to make meaningful changes in one’s life. Take a step in the right direction and schedule a therapeutic massage with Massage Envy today. QCBN
By Mark Love
For additional information or to schedule an appointment with a massage therapist or esthetician, visit massageenvy.com, call 928-526-ENVY (3689), or visit one of Arizona’s 39 Massage Envy Spa locations. The Flagstaff location is at 1235 S. Plaza Way in the University Plaza Shopping Center, off Milton Road next to Ross and Safeway.
Mark Love is co-owner of Massage Envy. For more information on the benefits of massage, visit MassageEnvy.com.