As you set your sights on a New Year and decade of life, you might be considering – or have already started to engage in – resolutions you’ve created for yourself to enhance your life. For many, those resolutions often entail taking care of one’s health, usually in the form of weight management strategies.
If you’re considering following a particular diet, check out the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 ranking of best (and worst) diets. Their hallmark for a “best” diet includes balance, maintainability, palatability (tastes good), family-friendliness (social engagement), sustainability, and healthfulness.
To start your health goals on a positive trajectory, consider the following guidelines:
- Are your goals healthy enough for others to follow?
- Do your goals take into account your personal strengths or values?
- Are they goals YOU want to achieve versus parents, friends, etc.?
- Do your goals positively or negatively impact your health (mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, spiritually, financially, academically)?
Not sure how to get started with your health goals? Consider the following resources:
- Nutrition coaching (free) through the Student Wellness Center can help you identify any imbalance in your food intake and explore ways to optimize your nutrition needs.
- Group fitness classes (free), small group and instructional classes (free), and personal training is available through Recreational Sports.
- Wellness coaching (free) through the Student Wellness Center can help you create the life you want to live, both now and in the future, by utilizing your strengths and the Nine Dimensions of Wellness to create meaningful goals.
Check out additional resources below, and cheers to health and a happy New Year!
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