A Brand-New Year, A Brand-New You!
It’s that time of the year to look at resolutions and new goals for a brand-new year. Whatever your new regime in 2024, you can find help and support locally…
The dawning of a new year is a traditional time to set positive intentions for the next 365 days. They say that on dates like a new year, your birthday and Mondays are the best times to introduce changes into your life as it feels like a reset for a fresh start and many of us use the excuse of a new year to make some changes.
Since ancient times, New Year’s resolutions is a tradition to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behaviour, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve behaviour at the beginning of a calendar year.
Around 2000 B.C., the Babylonians celebrated the New Year during a 12-day festival called Akitu. This was the start of the farming season to plant crops, crown their king, make promises and pay debts. The Babylonian New Year was adopted by the ancient Romans, as was the tradition of resolutions. The timing, eventually shifted with the Julian calendar which declared January 1st as the start of the new year and began each year by making promises to the god Janus.
There are many ways to introduce lasting changes and a few tricks to help you keep on track. Be detailed in your plan. For example, instead of saying that you will exercise three times a week, plan specific days and times such as a 30 minute walk in your lunch hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Make the changes enjoyable as you can! If you want to enhance your looks commit to booking that consultation and get excited by the end results.
After Christmas and New Year celebrations, many of us gain a few extra pounds which now need to be shed. What kind of goals will you set for yourself? A new diet? A new exercise programme? A dance class? A personal trainer? There are so many local options to choose from. Why not sign up with a friend and make each other accountable for sticking to a plan to reach your goals.
Perhaps 2024 is the year where you will get advice on a nagging health issue. With each new year, we all get a year older and looking after our health is vital. Why not book an MOT with a GP to see if there are any problems that need addressing? With many private services available, there are a number of options to check your health and wellbeing and get back on track if necessary.
Feel good in your own skin is an important part of a happy life – if you look good, you feel good. We all have parts of ourselves that we don’t like, but luckily there are a wealth of professionals that can help. There are so many facial enhancements on the market in the form of lasers, machines, injectables and products. You can tackle the signs of ageing in a number of different ways. Similarly with cosmetic dentistry, there are a lot of treatment options to fix, straighten and whiten teeth to create a winning smile and a newfound confidence.
Physical and mental health go hand in hand. Being with other people can help keep you happy and healthy. Why not join a new group or class in 2024 and make new friends and adopt a new purpose? Getting out in the fresh air also has a number of health benefits.
Staying on top of our mental wellbeing is good for us now and also helps us manage future difficult times. Over time, it can also reduce our risk of physical health problems. Many people have had hard times in their lives but are there any triggers and unwanted behaviours life’s events have left you with? Talking to a qualified psychologist will be able to help you make sense of your emotions and change how you feel about certain issues to feel better within yourself.
This is the year for you to improve your life for the better – all you have to do is decide! Whatever you plans for 2024, you can be sure that you will find support, advice and treatments within Preston, Fylde and beyond.
