A Better New Year's Resolution
Losing weight for your New Year's resolution? How about a better alternative to the weight loss resolution?
Slow your aging process. Morgan Levine, PhD, Head of the Aging in Living Systems Lab at Yale University suggests an alternative commitment to the weight loss New Year's resolution. Focus on doing things which will improve your overall health, otherwise known as your healthspan. I agree.
From my experience and perspective doing the 5 things below can help you slow the aging process or slowing down and maybe reversing your biological age. These items can help you feel better, have greater mental clarity, look younger, and of course lose weight. It's more than losing weight. This mindset will help you live life to its fullest potential at any age - PEAK Health.
Calorie restriction - Choose one day a week to fast from 8 pm - 6pm. I typically choose Friday (Fasting Fridays!)
Walk 12,000 steps a day. Track your steps with a wearable.
Meditate 5 minutes in the morning to prepare for the day and 10 minutes in the evening to prepare for a restful sleep. Not sure how to meditate? There are a ton of apps (see below) out there that will show you how. It's easier than you think and powerful.
Stretching! Be comfortable with a little discomfort. 10 minutes of light to moderate stretching will create relief. We harbor a ton of emotion in areas of the body from negative situations that result in pain and stiffness.
Positive self-talk. This can be one of the more difficult items on this short list. Visualize yourself taking action and be grateful and kind to yourself. Negative thoughts and self-talk can sabotage your goals and destroy your energy. We live once and now is the time to take advantage. Drop the cynicism, the self-doubt and do not let fear hold you back from bettering yourself.
There is so much more that you can do and this short list is an amazing starting point to reach your PEAK Health in 2023 and beyond.
Here are some of my favorite meditation and wellness apps:
Calm
Headspace
Peloton
