Healthy Choices
Challenge of the Month for 2018
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goal? Walking is one of the easiest and most inexpensive
activities to start. The goal of moving more and achieving
at least a mile a day is simple. You can accumulate your
mile at one time or throughout the day. If one mile is
too short a distance, try for two to three a day. Wherever
you are in your activity level, you can challenge yourself
to either move more, or perhaps add some stretching or
resistance training to your activity regimen.
• Social challenge: Social support and interaction are
essential to good health. The relationships we have can
improve our quality of life and ability to cope with the
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stresses we face. Why not challenge yourself to improve
relationships or be a better friend to others? Try smiling
Happy New Year! What are your health goals for
2018? Did you make a New Year’s Resolution?
Many people make resolutions, but very few
keep them. Sometimes a yearlong plan is
overwhelming, and often times our resolution
does not have a plan to back us up and help us
achieve success.
What if instead of a New Year's resolution
you tried a different challenge every
month? Here are a few ideas, concentrating
on some common and important aspects
of health. These can build on each other, so from month
to month you will be adding a new dimension to your well
being, creating a year full of healthy habits.
• Activity focused challenge: Do you need to move more?
What about something simple like a mile-a-day challenge