{"id":8603,"date":"2016-01-31T20:52:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T01:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=8603"},"modified":"2016-01-31T20:52:30","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T01:52:30","slug":"start-your-new-years-resolution-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/start-your-new-years-resolution-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Start your New Years Resolution in February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes New Years Resolutions can be overwhelming. Sometimes we have really good intentions, or really bad ideas and before we know it,\u00a0we&#8217;ve given up on our resolutions all together. You might have started out the gate strong but lost sight along the way or just took a temporary &#8220;break.&#8221; Whatever it is, February 1st can offer a new start. Truly, any day can be a new day, but there&#8217;s something about the beginning of the month that mentally helps us prepare. While I set my healthy-living goal in January last year, it wasn&#8217;t until September (also happened to be the Jewish New Year) that I actually took control and achieved what I wanted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8612\" src=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_20160131_131837_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"family picture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_20160131_131837_resized-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_20160131_131837_resized-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_20160131_131837_resized-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_20160131_131837_resized-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_20160131_131837_resized.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re looking for a fresh start, or just a kick to get you going, here are some tips from my friends at Church &amp; Dwight. By following these small steps that can be easily incorporated in your everyday routine, you will \u00a0be well on your way towards a healthy and happy year!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take the stairs:<\/strong> You can take small steps towards a healthier you, literally. Not quite realistic if you work on the 42<sup>nd<\/sup>floor, but think escalators at the mall, moving sidewalks at the airport, that errand that\u2019s a two minute drive away\u2026skip all shortcuts and walk! You can also get a pedometer or smartphone fitness app that counts your steps and calories burned so you can measure your results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take your vitamins:<\/strong> Taking your daily vitamins helps ensure you get the nutrients you need to maintain a healthy active lifestyle. However, men and women have varying nutritional needs so multivitamins such as <a href=\"http:\/\/gummyvites.ca\/\">Vitafusion\u2122 Men\u2019s &amp; Women\u2019s Complete Multivitamins<\/a> offer a personalized option to help you feel great and support optimal health.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8610\" src=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Veritas_VitaFusion-976x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Veritas_VitaFusion\" width=\"976\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Veritas_VitaFusion-976x1024.jpg 976w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Veritas_VitaFusion-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Veritas_VitaFusion-768x806.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Veritas_VitaFusion-300x315.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get your giggle on:<\/strong> Laughter really is the best medicine, not to mention it\u2019s both fun and free. Research shows that humour and laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your energy, diminishes pain and protects you from the damaging effects of stress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect your skin:<\/strong> Use sunscreen with an SPF every day to protect yourself against the sun\u2019s harmful rays (UVA &amp; UVB). And yes, even wear it on days when it\u2019s overcast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are some of your New Year\u2019s Resolutions?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes New Years Resolutions can be overwhelming. Sometimes we have really good intentions, or really bad ideas and before we know it,\u00a0we&#8217;ve given up on our resolutions all together. 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