It’s that time of year again: we promise to hit the gym, eat healthier, and lose that weight. But do we ever stick to those resolutions? Sure, it sounds great on paper... but can we really get moving or give up our favorite snacks?
Sometimes, we can. At other times, however, it may be wiser to start with smaller, more realistic goals. Ones that, when we stick to them, will also make us healthier. With that in mind, check out what we're proposing for your 2020 resolutions. The goals are specific enough to track, and should easily adapt into your everyday routine. Plus, even if you just pick one, you'll be well on your way to becoming a happier and healthier version of yourself in this new year.
We get it. You’re busy: your calendar and to-do lists are starting to look more like Charles Dickens novels these days. Naturally, we tend to prioritize all other obligations, whether it’s your career, your family, or your community, before taking care of ourselves (heck, it’s now common to put our pet’s health above our own!). With this mentality, it’s easier than ever to keep our personal to-dos on the back-burner, including our annual health appointments.
The following exams are recommended on an annual basis: well-woman exam, eye exam, skin exam, dental exam, flu vaccine, and mammogram (starting at the age of 40). By taking a proactive approach with your health, you can avoid future illnesses and emergency visits to the doctor.
Getting started: Designate 30 minutes this month for calling each of your specialists and getting the appointments on the calendar. If you have already been diagnosed with fibroids and are suffering from related symptoms, schedule an appointment with our fibroid specialists. For some, making the appointment is the biggest hurdle, however, for others, it’s actually keeping the appointment that proves the most difficult. If the latter is true for you, be sure to mentally prepare yourself well in advanced for the appointment so it does not come as a surprise the week of.
Self love isn’t selfish, it’s vital. How you feel about yourself affects all other relationships in your life. As selfish as it may sometimes seem, it’s important to allocate time for yourself each day. Whether it’s waking up a little bit earlier for some morning meditation or it’s that evening walk to decompress from the day’s chaos, your mind and body will be thanking you.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to consider this an inefficient use of time since there’s no quantifiable or immediate result. However, according to Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and contributor to Forbes, that’s not the case. Your relationships, creativity and stress levels may benefit from some quality time with yourself.
Getting started: Begin with just 10 minutes a day by placing your phone in another room; focus on breathing. Forget the to-do lists and all other “mission critical” tasks your mind throws your way. This ten minutes will give you more clarity and energize you going forward.
It’s time that we reevaluate our relationship with food and turns out, it’s actually quite simple: our bodies need food for energy - both physical and mental. There is a direct correlation with our food intakes and our outputs. Knowing this, shouldn’t we want to set ourselves up for success? By giving our food decisions a second thought, we may just give our body and mind the energy they crave. 
Do know that it is okay to have the occasional cookie or piece of cake. Stripping these delicious treats entirely from our diet may result in what we would refer to as the “crash and burn” effect where we overindulge after restricting ourselves for so long. It’s all about moderation so as long as you’re conscious of how often you allow yourself these treats, then your diet should remain unharmed.
Getting started: Take a minute to analyze your relationship with food. Are you a stress-eater? Emotional-eater? Do you view food as something that just pleases your tastes buds or do you consider the nutritional value in each item? By coming to realization with your eating habits, you can start to become more conscious of your food decisions.
There is a significant correlation between our mental and physical health so it’s important to nurture both. From taking time out of each day for yourself to paying a visit to your OBGYN each year, you’ll have both your mind and body thanking you.
P.S. If you want to get a head start with your goals, schedule that fibroid treatment consultation today. (We won't care if you've been pushing it off. Just focus on the now!)
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