New Year’s Wellness Challenge Instead of attempting a New Year’s resolution, try completing this monthly challenge designed to help you practice positive lifestyle habits. Each day, there is a physical health and emotional wellbeing goal to complete. Aim to do as many as you can throughout the challenge! 1 TAKE A 15-MIN WALK & WRITE 3 THINGS YOU’RE GRATEFUL FOR 2 DRINK ONLY WATER TODAY & DO SOMETHING CREATIVE 3 STRETCH FOR 5 MINS & REACH OUT TO A LOVED ONE 4 EAT ~3 SERVINGS OF FRUITS & VEGGIES & PRACTICE A POSITIVE AFFIRMATION 5 WALK 7K STEPS & JOURNAL FOR 5-10 MINUTES 6 ENJOY A COLORFUL MEAL & STOP USING ELECTRONICS 1 HOUR BEFORE BED 7 TRY A NEW EXERCISE OR SPORT & MAKE A LIST OF GOALS FOR NEXT WEEK 8 RESTRICT SWEETENED BEVERAGES & PERFORM A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS 9 TAKE A RELAXING SHOWER OR BATH & CLEAN/ORGANIZE YOUR SPACE 10 DO A SHORT YOGA OR STRETCHING ROUTINE & MAKE PLANS TO MEET A FRIEND 11 GET ~7 HOURS OF SLEEP & LEARN SOMETHING NEW 12 EAT A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST & PRACTICE MINDFULNESS 13 GO FOR A MID-DAY WALK & WATCH A TV SHOW OR MOVIE YOU ENJOY 14 SCHEDULE A PREVENTATIVE CARE APPT & WRITE DOWN 1 THING YOU’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK 15 INCORPORATE GREENS INTO EVERY MEAL & SPEND AN HOUR ON A HOBBY 16 DO 5 SQUATS EVERY HOUR & REFLECT ON 5 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF 17 SWAP SUGARY DRINKS FOR WATER & CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY 18 START YOUR DAY WITH STRETCHING & DO SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF 19 EAT ~2 SERVINGS OF FRUIT & PRACTICE DEEP BREATHING 20 GO TO BED HALF AN HOUR EARLIER & SPEND AN HOUR WITH NO ELECTRONICS 21 WALK 10K STEPS & MAKE A LIST OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS WEEK 22 TRACK YOUR FIBER INTAKE & DO AN ACTIVITY YOU FIND RELAXING 23 COMPLETE A FULL WORKOUT & CHECK IN ON HOW YOU’RE FEELING 24 CHOOSE LOW-FAT/FAT-FREE DAIRY OPTIONS & TELL A LOVED ONE YOU APPRECIATE THEM 25 TAKE THE STAIRS INSTEAD OF THE ELEVATOR & PRACTICE POSITIVE SELF-TALK 26 CONSUME ~2 SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES & JOURNAL WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND 27 TRY A GROUP EXERCISE CLASS & DO SOMETHING NICE FOR A STRANGER 28 GET ~7 HOURS OF SLEEP & TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF 29 DANCE TO YOUR FAV MUSIC & WRITE DOWN 1 THING YOU ENJOYED ABOUT THE CHALLENGE 30 ENJOY A COLORFUL MEAL & REFLECT ON 2-3 HABITS FROM THE CHALLENGE YOU’D KEEP DOING 31 TAKE A MID-DAY WALK & REWARD YOURSELF FOR COMPLETING THE CHALLENGE! REMEMBER, SMALL CHANGES CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS BE ACTIVE GET ENOUGH SLEEP EAT FOODS THAT SUSTAIN AND FUEL THE BODY
