Happy New Year. A new year means it’s time for the annual wellness trend in ads, media, and social media. Here are my thoughts about a healthy approach to being healthy.
1. If making healthy changes is something that you want to do for the New Year, great. What if it is not something that you aren’t ready for? If it’s not the right time, don’t feel pressured or guilty. It likely won’t work and just causes stress. It’s okay to make a resolution that is something like “I feel like I should be healthier, but I know I’m not in a good place to make changes now. In [insert time frame], I will reassess if I’m ready to change my [insert habit]”
2. You don’t need to “detox”. Nope, not an actual thing. The teas, colonics, patches, salts, pills, sweats, juices, fasts….you do not need to detox your body. Have 2 kidneys? 1 liver? They working? You’re done. They detox every day! (if they aren’t working, see your doctor. Urgently. Detox tea isn’t going to help that.)
3. Keep resolutions realistic, achievable, and measurable. You’ll do better! Instead of making a large and general resolution to “Be healthier!” try some small changes to start: “I will walk 20 minutes a day before work 3 days each week for the month of January.” or “I will switch to whole grain bread/pasta this week.”
4. Remember that wellness is a multiple billion € industry. From fitness memberships to blenders to supplements to new workout gear to fad diet books/guides: if you can afford it and you want it, great. But you shouldn’t feel that any investment beyond your budget is necessary to improve health. (also be aware that much of what is being sold is #nutribabble)
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